Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4217  ·  NGC 4226
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LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula, Randal Healey
LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula
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LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula

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LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula, Randal Healey
LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula
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LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula

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LDN1235 Dark Shark Nebula

Sporting an uncanny resemblance to a shark, LDN 1235 is most likely an extended red emission nebula (ERE). EREs shine by photoluminescence when dust particles are hit by high energy radiation.

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LDN1235 The Dark Shark Nebula, Randal Healey

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