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Nebula NGC 1999 in Orion

by

A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

Reference

a-neb19-99003

Date

2011-02-22

NGC 1999, a reflection nebula illuminated by V380 Orionis, is located close to the famous Orion Nebula, about 1500 light-years from Earth.