VDB141 Cepheus Ghost Nebula (Vergnes Christophe)

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VDB141 Cepheus Ghost Nebula

VDB141 Cepheus Ghost Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. We can indeed see a shape that could evoke a ghost.
The official name of this nebula refers to the 141st object in the catalog of dark nebulae compiled by Canadian astronomer Sidney Van den Bergh. The reflection nebula is limited to the brightest area, where we perceive that the cloud contains a small yellow star.
Most of the nebula, however, is dark. This evanescent and spectral aspect better explains its nickname, more poetic although “unofficial”, of “ghost nebula”! In reality, this nebula is only a tiny part of a gigantic complex of clouds of gas and dust located in the constellation Cepheus. It is located about 1200 light years away and spans more than 2 light years in length.

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VDB141 Nébuleuse du fantôme de Céphée est une nébuleuse par réflexion située dans la constellation de Céphée.
On aperçoit en effet une forme pouvant évoquer un fantôme.
Le nom officiel de cette nébuleuse désigne le 141ème objet du catalogue de nébuleuses obscures établi par l’astronome canadien Sidney Van den Bergh. La nébuleuse par réflexion se limite à la zone la plus brillante, où l’on perçoit que le nuage renferme une petite étoile jaune. La plus grande partie de la nébuleuse est cependant obscure. Cet aspect évanescent et spectral explique mieux son surnom, plus poétique bien que “non officiel”, de “nébuleuse du fantôme” !
En réalité, cette nébuleuse n’est qu’une infime partie d’un gigantesque complexe de nuages de gaz et de poussières se situant dans la constellation de Céphée.
Elle est située à environ 1200 années-lumière et s’étend sur plus de 2 années-lumière de long.

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