Ghost Head Nebula | NGC 2080
The Ghost Head Nebula, also known as NGC 2080, is a striking emission nebula located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, approximately 160,000 light-years away in the constellation Dorado. This star-forming region is notable for its eerie, ghostly appearance, with bright stellar nurseries and dark dust lanes shaped by intense radiation and winds from young, massive stars.
Imaged in BVR over 150 minutes in 120 seconds exposure on Nov 24th, 2024
— Image requested by Alex Kauffman (ASTR 200)