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LBN 777 - Baby Eagle Nebula Dec 13, 2024 378 views2982×19797.8 MB Link
LBN 777 - Baby Eagle Nebula
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Laurel, DE, Bethel (DE), US
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Tau
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4m
27s
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+26°
29′
50″
1.38°
2.77″/px
87.97°N
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LBN 777, the Baby Eagle Nebula, is actually located in the constellation Taurus, This dark nebula is part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, a region rich in interstellar gas and dust that hosts significant star-forming activity.Its distinctive shape, resembling a baby eagle in flight, is created by dense clouds of dust that obscure background stars. These clouds reflect and scatter light from nearby stars, making the region a popular target for astrophotographers and amateur astronomers.LBN 777's position in Taurus places it near other prominent dark nebulae and star-forming regions, such as Barnard 10 and Barnard 22, making the Taurus constellation a hotspot for studying early stellar evolution. Observing LBN 777 typically requires dark skies and long-exposure imaging due to its faint nature.
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