Moldy Strawberry Nebulae (Sh2-263 & vdB 38) - Mouseover for starless version (DoubleStarPhotography)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Orion (Ori) · Contains: B223 · LBN 866 · LBN 867 · LDN 1588 · PGC 17143 · PGC 213312 · PGC 2793663 · PGC 90006 · Sh2-263 · VdB38

Moldy Strawberry Nebulae (Sh2-263 & vdB 38) - Mouseover for starless version

VdB 38 is a reflection nebula also in the constellation Orion. It is part of the van den Bergh catalog, which lists bright reflection nebulae associated with stars. VdB 38 is illuminated by a nearby star, which scatters its light off surrounding dust, giving the nebula a bluish appearance typical of reflection nebulae. It lies at an estimated distance of around 1,000–1,500 light-years from Earth and is located in a region of active star formation.

Sh2-263, also known as LBN 860, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is a relatively faint H II region, meaning it consists of ionized hydrogen gas that emits light due to the presence of young, hot stars. Sh2-263 is located at an estimated distance of about 1,000–1,300 light-years from Earth and is associated with ongoing star formation.

Together, these two nebulae create the appearance of a bit of "Mold" (vdB 38) growing on "Strawberry" Sh2-263.

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RA (center)	05h21m43s.28
RA (top/left)	05h23m31s.20
RA (top/right)	05h19m47s.13
RA (bottom/right)	05h19m55s.58
RA (bottom/left)	05h23m39s.13

Dec (center)	+08°25′29″.2
Dec (top/left)	+08°54′06″.3
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Dec (bottom/right)	+07°56′50″.5
Dec (bottom/left)	+07°58′45″.9

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