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Byron Davies

M-52, NGC-7635, SH2-157, SH2-158, SH2-159, SH2-161, NGC-7510

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B72, aka The Snake Nebula image

B72, aka The Snake Nebula


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Barnard 72, aka “The Snake Nebula” lies right around the corner in the constellation Ophiuchus (Serpent-bearer) at a short distance of only 650 light-years. It is a relatively dense collection of molecular dust close to the heart of the Milky Way. http://owlmountainobservatory.com