Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  16 Sgr  ·  IC 1283  ·  IC 1284  ·  LBN 42  ·  LBN 43  ·  LBN 46  ·  LBN 47  ·  LDN 314  ·  LDN 315  ·  LDN 322  ·  NGC 6578  ·  NGC 6589  ·  NGC 6590  ·  NGC 6595  ·  PK010-01.1  ·  Sh2-35  ·  Sh2-37  ·  The star 16Sgr  ·  VdB118  ·  VdB119
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IC1284, Ray Heinle
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IC1284

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IC1284

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This bright nebula seems to sit in a large cloud of dust, the rich Milky Way starfield being covered. Reminiscent of the Cocoon Nebula, the nebula has both emission and reflection components.

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IC1284, Ray Heinle