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Identify several dark nebulae in photographs in this chapter. Give the figure numbers of the photographs, and specify where the dark nebulae are to be found on them.
To explain:
The various dark nebulae are found in the images of this chapter.
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Identify several dark nebulae in photographs in this chapter. Give the figure numbers of the photographs, and specify where the dark nebulae are to be found on them.
Introduction:
Dark nebula is a mean of interstellar cloud which block the light comes from the objects that lie back to it, such as reflection or emission nebula. The light is mainly block due to the dust grains which are located in the interstellar clouds.
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