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Merope Nebula
Merope Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Merope Nebula

Merope Nebula, also known as Tempel's Nebula is a reflection type nebula located in the constellation Taurus .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Merope Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Tempel's Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Pleiades cluster
      1. Nebula type:
      2. reflection
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 13
      1. Size:
      2. 30'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 400
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 1435
      1. Note:
      2. contains Barnard’s Merope Nebula

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.