Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  HD149013  ·  HD149181  ·  HD149244  ·  HD149507  ·  HD149542  ·  HD149543  ·  HD149634  ·  LBN 7  ·  LDN 43
The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN 43, Andrew Barton
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The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN 43

The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN 43, Andrew Barton
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The Cosmic Bat Nebula, LDN 43

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The Cosmic Bat Nebula, or LDN 43 is located 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. The bat's body is formed from a molecular cloud. It is illumincated like a spooky jack-o'-lantern by the light of young stars forming within.

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