B59 vs Pipe Nebula (Barnard 78)
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B59
B59 is a dark molecular cloud in the Pipe Nebula, a system of obscuring dust and gas in the constellation Ophiuchus. The cloud is notable because it contains the Pipe Nebula's principal region of active star formation, associating it with the birth of new stars. In visible light, its dust blocks background starlight, giving B59 its dark-nebula appearance.
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Pipe Nebula (Barnard 78)
The Pipe Nebula is a large, prominent dark cloud complex located in the constellation Ophiuchus, consisting of dense clouds of interstellar dust that obscure the light of background stars. Cataloged by astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard, the complex is recognized for its distinct silhouette, which is divided into two main sections: the bowl and the stem, with the latter officially designated as Bar...
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