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The Psychedelic Nebula (Simeis 188), David Wright
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The Psychedelic Nebula (Simeis 188)

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The Psychedelic Nebula (Simeis 188), David Wright
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The Psychedelic Nebula (Simeis 188)

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In their wonderful book 'Pearls of the Southern Skies', Willasch and Slotegraaf desribe Simeis 188 as the Psychedelic Nebula.  Made up of a large number of objects, but dominated by the Hii region IC 4685.  A close companion to the Triffid and Lagoon Nebulas,  together the three are said to be known as the Sagittarius Triplet.

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The Psychedelic Nebula (Simeis 188), David Wright