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Rosette Nebula, Sergio G. S.
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Rosette Nebula

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Rosette Nebula

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The Rosette Nebula is a beautiful gassy region shaped like a delicate flower.

It's about 130 Light-Years across and 5200 LY away... It's "populated" by a few open star clusters that really make it look like a precious jewel.

This one is dedicated to my even more beautiful wife.

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Rosette Nebula, Sergio G. S.

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