Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
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LDN 1218 - 2019, Gary Imm
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LDN 1218 - 2019

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LDN 1218 - 2019

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This object is a rarely imaged dark nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus at a declination of +62 degrees. If the nebula is about 2500 light years away as are other dark nebulae in the area, than the image width is about 90 light years.

LDN 1218 is very faint and has been stretched significantly in this image to bring it into view. The nebula is located about 2 degrees east of the Cave Nebula. Like most dark nebulae, not much has been written on this object.

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LDN 1218 - 2019, Gary Imm

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