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LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula, Rainer Raupach
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LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula

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LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula, Rainer Raupach
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LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula

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The dark nebula LDN 1082 is also called the Seahorse nebula due to its distinctive shape. It is so dense that the light of stars behind is completely absorbed. Invisible in visual light the formation of new stars takes place inside.

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LDN 1082 - The Seahorse Nebula, Rainer Raupach