Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  LBN 558  ·  LDN 1251
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LDN 1251, Girish Muralidharan
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LDN 1251

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LDN 1251

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LDN 1251 is a complex nebula in the constellation Cepheus, containing dark structures and faintly glowing / reflecting dust and gas. It’s nickname is the Rotten Fish Nebula. This type of object is sometimes referred to as a molecular cloud. LDN 1251 is quite close to us, at around 1,000 light years.  It is part of a much large complex of bright and dark nebulae in this region of the sky. There are also galaxies far in the background. Near the left edge of the nebula is PGC69472, a spiral galaxy.  Another spiral galaxy, PGC166755, is at upper right of centre in this image.  Numerous Herbig-Haro objects are associated with LDN 1251, and are visible as small patches of nebulosity associated with newly born stars.

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LDN 1251, Girish Muralidharan