Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141), Timur Fakhrislamov
The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141)
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The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141)

The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141), Timur Fakhrislamov
The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141)
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The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141)

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This interstellar field, rich in stars and dust, is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is filled with clouds reflecting starlight. In the plane of the Milky Way. The Ghost Nebula is visible in the center of the image. It appears that two dark, translucent humanoid figures have raised their hands. Its size is more than two light years, it is brighter than other ghostly apparitions. Inside the reflection nebula there are signs of dense, collapsing clumps. It is likely that the early stages of star formation are observed here.

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The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-136, VdB 141), Timur Fakhrislamov