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Without looking at the link, I'd say that was a planetary nebula.

EDIT: I was right. Unfortunately that makes it a little big to be a witchspace cloud! :lol:
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If you liked that, check out the photos from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2012, in a cool commented slideshow on the BBC website, here.
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JazHaz wrote:
Without looking at the link, I'd say that was a planetary nebula.

EDIT: I was right. Unfortunately that makes it a little big to be a witchspace cloud! :lol:
Still a neat shot though. I was impressed with this telescope's first image.... ground based telescope I should add...
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:shock: Must have been one of those deep space dredgers.
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