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    LBN438 - The Lizard Pillar, Thomas LELU
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    LBN438 - The Lizard Pillar

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      LBN438 - The Lizard Pillar

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      Little known and poorly imaged LBN438 is a dark galactic nebula located in the constellation Lizard.

      The nebula is illuminated by interstellar radiation known as Extended Red Emission or ERE.
      This is commonly observed from UV-excited interstellar grains.
      A lot of small galaxies in the background of the sky to discover.

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      LBN438 - The Lizard Pillar, Thomas LELU

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