Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6793
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Nessie and the Cane, dark nebulae in extremely dense star field in Vulpecula, Bruce Larsen
Nessie and the Cane, dark nebulae in extremely dense star field in Vulpecula
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Nessie and the Cane, dark nebulae in extremely dense star field in Vulpecula

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Nessie and the Cane, dark nebulae in extremely dense star field in Vulpecula, Bruce Larsen
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Nessie and the Cane, dark nebulae in extremely dense star field in Vulpecula

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Shot from Bortle 2 skies in Star Valley, WY, the density of the Milky Way is on full display here, with shadowed dust reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster and a cane.  Note the two small blue reflection nebulae, vDb 126 and LBN 134 in Nessie's body.

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Nessie and the Cane, dark nebulae in extremely dense star field in Vulpecula, Bruce Larsen