deep-sky
nebula (reflection)
NGC 1333
NGC 1333 is a small reflection nebula which belongs to the Perseus OB2 molecular cloud complex.
The nebula is a young active region of star formation in the constellation Perseus, the stars forming in this region are estimated to be less than 1 million years old.
At a distance of “only” a 1000 light years it is one of the nearest star forming regions.
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Image information:
Object info
Name: NGC 1333
Type: Nebula (reflection)
Constellation: Perseus
Distance: 1000 ly
Date & location
Date: October 21, 2011
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 2h30m
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
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