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Mandel-Wilson 2 (aka the Angel Nebula) in Ursa Major, Göran Nilsson
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Mandel-Wilson 2 (aka the Angel Nebula) in Ursa Major

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Mandel-Wilson 2 (aka the Angel Nebula) in Ursa Major, Göran Nilsson
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Mandel-Wilson 2 (aka the Angel Nebula) in Ursa Major

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This faint nebula is made up of Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN), which according to Steve Mandel is dust lit up by by the energy from the integrated flux of all the stars in the Milky Way.

A careful look reveals a bunch of galaxies hiding behind the dust.

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Description: Adjusted color balance more towards red, which agrees more with other images of this nebula

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Description: EZ star reduction

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Mandel-Wilson 2 (aka the Angel Nebula) in Ursa Major, Göran Nilsson