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Rosette Nebula
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Rosette Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
Rosette Nebula, jprejean
Rosette Nebula
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Rosette Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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The nebula has been noted to be having a shape reminiscent of a human skull, and is sometimes referred to as the "Skull Nebula." It is not to be confused with NGC 246, which is also nicknamed the "Skull Nebula.

Processed from FITs subframes in from Telescope Live using PixInsight. Captured at IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain.

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Rosette Nebula, jprejean