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A starfield surrounds a nebula with a vertical brown bar across its center. Gas and dust fan out from the bar making the nebula appear like a colorful butterfly. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
星场环绕着一个星云，星云中心有一条垂直的棕色条纹。气体和尘埃从条纹中散开，使星云看起来像一只色彩斑斓的蝴蝶。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
A dark field has a series of light-colored elliptical rings in the center. Between two of the rings is a yellow-colored spot. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
暗场的中心有一系列浅色椭圆环。两个环之间有一个黄色斑点。有关更多详细信息，请参阅说明。
2024年1月26日 Epsilon Tauri: Star with Planet Image Credit & Copyright: Reg Pratt Explanation: Epsilon Tauri lies 146 light-years away. A K-type red giant star, epsilon Tau is cooler than the Sun, but with about 13 times the solar radius it has nearly 100 times the solar luminosity. A member of the
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