Reflection Nebula IC 2087 in Taurus: Close-up view | Schulman Telescope

Reflection Nebula IC 2087 in Taurus: Close-up view | Schulman Telescope

Reflection nebula IC 2087 is a "fantastic fountain of color in the dusty realms of the Taurus Molecular Cloud."

Distance: ~430 light years

Image Data: Schulman 0.8m Reflector RCOS

Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona

Location: Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Image Date: Dec. 10, 2010

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