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Barnard 22 / IC 2087 "The Dementor Nebula", Hunter Outten
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Barnard 22 / IC 2087 "The Dementor Nebula"

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Barnard 22 / IC 2087 "The Dementor Nebula", Hunter Outten
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Barnard 22 / IC 2087 "The Dementor Nebula"

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  • Barnard 22: It is a large dark nebula that is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud. Also known as "The Pillars of Darkness" or "The Dementor Nebula," Barnard 22 is a complex of dark molecular clouds within the Taurus Dark Cloud. It contains a significant amount of interstellar dust.
  • IC 2087: This is a small flame-shaped reflection nebula that is also part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud. It is visible due to the presence of a nearby hot star, which is hidden by a thick region. IC 2087 is often referred to as the "Little Flame Nebula."

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