Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Aquila (Aql)  ·  Contains:  The star χAql
The "E" Nebula, Fabiano B. Diniz
The "E" Nebula
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The "E" Nebula

The "E" Nebula, Fabiano B. Diniz
The "E" Nebula
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The "E" Nebula

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This photo shows tww dark nebulae toward the Aquila constellation, near the star Altair. The two nebulae, together, form the letter "E", hence the nebulae are named "E nebula". They belong to the Barnard catalog of dark nebulae, and are named B143 (to the left) and B142 (to the right).

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The "E" Nebula, Fabiano B. Diniz