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M 78, NGC 2068 Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula, rdhand
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M 78, NGC 2068 Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula

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M 78, NGC 2068 Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula, rdhand
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M 78, NGC 2068 Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula

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NGC 2068 (Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula) is a cloud of interstellar dust located about 1,600 light years from Earth. It is illuminated over an expanse of four light years by the by the energy of its embedded bright blue stars. It is an active star forming region. Above Casper in the photo is NGC 2071 another reflection nebula.

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M 78, NGC 2068 Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula, rdhand

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