Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Scorpius (Sco)  ·  Contains:  IC 4628
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Prawn Nebula (IC 4628), Israel Barbosa de Brito
Prawn Nebula (IC 4628)
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Prawn Nebula (IC 4628)

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Prawn Nebula (IC 4628), Israel Barbosa de Brito
Prawn Nebula (IC 4628)
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Prawn Nebula (IC 4628)

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Prawn Nebula, IC 4628, is an emission nebula located in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, around 6000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. It forms part of the tail of the "False Comet" anchored by the bright open cluster NGC 6231.

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This image was captured in Padre Bernardo/GO - Brazil, during the 32th ENOC.

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11 lights 300s, ISO 800, total integration time: 55 min. Camera Temperature 09 - 11 ºC. No darks, bias or flats applied.

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Prawn Nebula (IC 4628), Israel Barbosa de Brito