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Astronomers catalogue dark nebulae in the constellation Apus
Original: HMSTG 314-23 - A dark swoosh in the Bird of Paradise. Two things you’ve never heard of! The M.Hartley, R.N.Manchester, R
A newly catalogued dark nebula, HMSTG 314-23, described as a dark swoosh in the southern constellation Apus, the Bird of Paradise, is drawing attention among amateur and professional astronomers. It appears in a catalogue of dark objects in the southern hemisphere compiled by researchers including M. Hartley, R.N. Manchester, R.M. Smith, S.B. Tritton and W.M. Goss, sparking discussion of these little-known formations.
Why now: A striking image of an obscure dark nebula has been shared with a niche catalogue, intriguing astronomy enthusiasts.
Apus constellationHMSTG 314-23R.N. ManchesterM. HartleyW.M. Goss
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- HMSTG 314-23 - A dark swoosh in the Bird of Paradise. Two things you’ve never heard of! The M.Hartley, R.N.Manchester, R.M. Smith, S. B.Tritton and W.M.Goss catalogue of dark things in the southern hemisphere and the constellation Apus :-) I decided to have a go at this after… · cafuego@misanthrope.social · 7
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