Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2736  ·  Pencil Nebula
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Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) and surrounds, Peter Dunsby
Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) and surrounds
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Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) and surrounds

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Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) and surrounds

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A wide field shot of the Pencil Nebula in HOO. This spectacular region of space contains wispy blue filaments of the Vela supernova remnant, the red glow of hydrogen and an abundance of stars. 20 h of integration time with the 94EDPH & ASI2600MM.

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Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736) and surrounds, Peter Dunsby