E Nebula
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The "E" or "Barnard's E" Nebula (officially designated as Barnard 142 and 143) is a pair of dark nebula
in the Aquila
constellation. It is a well-defined dark area on a background of Milky Way
consisting of countless stars of all magnitudes. Its size is about that of the full moon
, or roughly 0.5 degrees, and its distance from earth is estimated at about 2000 light years
.
Nebula
A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas, helium gas and other ionized gases...
in the Aquila
Aquila (constellation)
Aquila is a stellar constellation. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it is commonly represented as such. In mythology, Aquila was owned by the Roman god Jupiter and performed many tasks for him....
constellation. It is a well-defined dark area on a background of Milky Way
Milky Way
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains the Solar System. This name derives from its appearance as a dim un-resolved "milky" glowing band arching across the night sky...
consisting of countless stars of all magnitudes. Its size is about that of the full moon
Full moon
Full moon lunar phase that occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. More precisely, a full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent longitudes of the Sun and Moon differ by 180 degrees; the Moon is then in opposition with the Sun.Lunar eclipses can only occur at...
, or roughly 0.5 degrees, and its distance from earth is estimated at about 2000 light years
Light Years
Light Years is the seventh studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was released on 25 September 2000 by Parlophone and Mushroom Records. The album's style was indicative of her return to "mainstream pop dance tunes"....
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