Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  LBN 558  ·  LDN 1251
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LDN1251, Ray Heinle
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LDN1251

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LDN1251

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I first saw this photo on APOD and I had to give it a try.  I do like dusty, dark objects.  The darkness serves to hid stellar nurseries deep inside the dust.  Of particular interest in this object is that there are at least two small galaxies visible (one near the "head", the other near the "tail." ) The dark portions have dense dark clouds, lighter areas showing some HII glowing and tenuous portion illuminated by scattered starlight.

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LDN1251, Ray Heinle