Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Minor (UMi)  ·  Contains:  NGC 188  ·  Part of the constellation Ursa Minor (UMi)  ·  The star 24UMi  ·  The star Polaris (αUMi)  ·  The star Yildun (δUMi)
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Polaris and the Integrated Flux Nebula, Ray Heinle
Polaris and the Integrated Flux Nebula
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Polaris and the Integrated Flux Nebula

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Polaris and the Integrated Flux Nebula, Ray Heinle
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Polaris and the Integrated Flux Nebula

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The Integrated Flux Nebula surrounds our galaxy and is made up of dust and gas lying near the edges of the galaxy. The dust is illuminated by the collected light from the stars in the Milky Way. It seems to be most visible in the northern sky.

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Polaris and the Integrated Flux Nebula, Ray Heinle