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The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231, Ben
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The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231

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The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231

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Commonly known as the Prawn Nebula, IC4628 has some really wonderful features: a bright OIII rich core, many hot young stars, lots of dark, dusty filaments, and tadpole like globules. Included in this image is open cluster NGC 6231. Together these objects form the "false comet".

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  • The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231, Ben
    Original
  • The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231, Ben
    B
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    The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231, Ben
    C

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The "False Comet" - IC4628 and NGC 6231, Ben