Emission nebulae. Optical image of the emission nebulae IC 2177 (circular,upper right) and NGC 2327 (extending from upper centre to lower right). These nebulae are huge clouds of gas (mainly hydrogen) which glow as they are ionised by ultraviolet radiation from hot young stars embedded within them. Several dark dust lanes are seen silhouetted against the bright nebulae. These nebulae lie in the constellation Monoceros | |
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