Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  IC 426
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IC426, Omar Radwan
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IC426

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IC426, Omar Radwan
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IC426

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I was able to image a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion, IC426. The target often looks ghostly blue in color because it reflects light from nearby stars. Minata, the star in the belt of Orion is thought to be the star illuminating the nebula.

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IC426, Omar Radwan

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