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Dolphin Head Nebula by Xin Feng and Miao Gong
"SH2-308 (the Dolphin Head Nebula) is at a low angle and can only be shot for five hours a day," explain the photographers. "This image comprises a total of 10 days of shooting and post-processing with PixInsight. The overall effect is quite satisfactory; the main body of the nebula and the background stellar wind are both prominent."
Taken in Ruoergai County, Aba County, Sichuan Province, China, 6 and 16 January 2024
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