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Angel Nebula (MW2) wide field, Jose Carballada
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Angel Nebula (MW2) wide field

Angel Nebula (MW2) wide field, Jose Carballada
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Angel Nebula (MW2) wide field

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Mandel Wilson 2, Dust Angel or Angel nebula, is made up of Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN).

According to Steve Mandel-Wilson, IFN are "high galactic latitude nebulae ... illuminated not by a single star (as most nebulae in the plane of the Galaxy are) but by the energy from the integrated flux of all the stars in the Milky Way".

Meaning... the combined light of stars along the Milky Way are reflected by these cosmic dust clouds that soar some 300 light-years or so above the plane of our galaxy.

It's amazing what myriad of small galaxies are in the background of htis picture....

It's a extremelly faint nebula on a large wide field, on the same frame it's possible to alocate 50 full moons.....

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