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NGC 1788 Reflection Nebula, Marc Whitsett
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NGC 1788 Reflection Nebula

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NGC 1788 Reflection Nebula

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NGC 1788 is an unusual reflection nebula (bluish white at the center of the image) surrounded by a glowing red ring of hydrogen gas.

The stars inside the nebula are only about a million years old, which is very young compared to most stars. The ring of glowing hydrogen gas is energized by nearby hot, massive stars not visible in the image.

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NGC 1788 Reflection Nebula, Marc Whitsett