Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)
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vdB 31 in Auriga, Dave Weixelman
vdB 31 in Auriga
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vdB 31 in Auriga

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vdB 31 in Auriga, Dave Weixelman
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vdB 31 in Auriga

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Image of vdB 31 reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. In the image are a number of Barnard's dark nebulae. Bright AB Aurigae is in the center of the bluish reflection nebula. Research using the Hubble Space Telescope has shown this young star is the site of the formation of a planetary system.

Luminance filter: 22 X 600 seconds unbinned

Red: 20 X 120 seconds, binned 2X2

Green: 20 X 120 seconds, binned 2X2

Blue: 20 X 120 seconds, binned 2X2

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vdB 31 in Auriga, Dave Weixelman