Reflection Nebula IC 2087 in Taurus

Reflection Nebula IC 2087 in Taurus

The nebula at dead center is known as IC 2087 and is found in the constellation of Taurus. This small reflection nebula is visible only because of the presence of a nearby (relatively) hot star, which is hidden here by a thick region of interstellar dust. All of the surrounding dark (and brown) nebulosity is part of the massive Taurus molecular cloud, some 430 light years away.

Image Details: 2 x Canon 200 mm prime lenses; f3.8; 2 x M26C OSC CCDs. A total of 4-hours exposure time using 20-minute sub-exposures.

Image Credit: Greg Parker

Caption Credit: Greg Parker

Location: New Forest Observatory, U.K. Coordinates: 50.819444, -1.59

Release Date: July 25, 2023

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