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Mandel Wilson 9 - MW9, Southern Celestial Serpent, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra
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Mandel Wilson 9 - MW9, Southern Celestial Serpent

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Integrated Flow Nebulae (IFN) are a relatively recently identified astronomical phenomenon. Unlike the typical and well-known gas nebulae in the plane of the Milky Way, IFNs are found beyond the main body of the galaxy.

The term was coined by Steve Mandel, who defined them as "High galactic latitude nebulae that are illuminated not by a single star (as are most nebulae in the plane of the Galaxy) but by the energy of the integrated flow of All stars As a result, these nebulae are incredibly faint and require hours of exposure to capture. These nebula clouds, a major component of the interstellar medium, are composed of dust particles, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and other elements. heading towards the north and south celestial poles. The large nebula near the south celestial pole is MW9, commonly known as the Southern Celestial Serpent.

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