Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  HD244283  ·  HD36042  ·  LBN 810  ·  NGC 1931  ·  Sh2-237
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The Fly (NGC 1931), Alicia Rossiter
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The Fly (NGC 1931)

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The Fly (NGC 1931), Alicia Rossiter
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The Fly (NGC 1931)

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The fly nebula was in my to do list this year. I was not sure of how much I could get out of such a small target. I decided to go ahead with a solo picture of this cute nebula which has been described as "miniature version of Orion" since it shares some features, it is a mixed emission and reflection nebula and it has a small version of the Trapezium; a hot and young star cluster in the center. The picture is much more I was hoping for, and I was pleased by the amazing colors and star field surrounding the Fly. I didn't use a filter. The sky was pitch black and there was no moon. Overall a good outcome of an uncertain target.

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The Fly (NGC 1931), Alicia Rossiter