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Reflection Nebulae



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Reflection nebulae are dust clouds which are illuminated by the reflected light of nearby stars.

[Christmas Tree Cluster]
Christmas Tree Cluster
[Horsehead]
Horsehead
[Horsehead]
Horsehead
[M20/M21]
M20/M21
[M43]
M43
[M78]
M78
[M78]
M78
[Merope]
Merope
[NGC1999]
NGC1999
[NGC7129]
NGC7129
[Orion]
Orion
[Orion]
Orion
[Trifid]
Trifid
[Trifid]
Trifid


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