Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  The star 56 Ori  ·  The star 59 Ori
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LDN 1622: Portuguese Man O' War, Arnie
LDN 1622: Portuguese Man O' War
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LDN 1622: Portuguese Man O' War

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LDN 1622: Portuguese Man O' War

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This is an image of Lynds' Dark Nebula 1622, near M78 in Orion. It is commonly known as the Boogeyman Nebula. The way this one turned out, I think it looks more like a Portuguese Man O' War drifting leftwards through the ocean.

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LDN 1622: Portuguese Man O' War, Arnie