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VdB 31 & Barnard 26/27/28 - Cosmic Calligraphy, Yizhou Zhang
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VdB 31 & Barnard 26/27/28 - Cosmic Calligraphy

VdB 31 & Barnard 26/27/28 - Cosmic Calligraphy, Yizhou Zhang
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VdB 31 & Barnard 26/27/28 - Cosmic Calligraphy

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This cosmic letter locates in the Constellation of Auriga, a few degrees away from the popular group IC405/410. The field is illuminated by the blue reflection nebula VdB 31, and the surrounding Barnard dark nebulae B26/27/28 compose the shape of the letter "Z".

It's a relatively dim target, and I only had a little over a single night due to the weather. Thanks to our dual-scope setup I was able to collect 18hrs worth of data within the window to complete the project. It's amazing what you can observe if you stare long enough at this part of the sky!

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VdB 31 & Barnard 26/27/28 - Cosmic Calligraphy, Yizhou Zhang

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