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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
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                                 2023 November 27   
       A light brown nebula is seen on a dark starfield. The outline of the   
           nebula makes it appear like an eagle ray fish. Please see the   
                    explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                           LBN 86: The Eagle Ray Nebula   
                      Image Credit & Copyright: Vikas Chander   
      
      Explanation: This eagle ray glides across a cosmic sea. Officially   
      cataloged as SH2-63 and LBN 86, the dark nebula is composed of gas and   
      dust that just happens to appear shaped like a common ocean fish. The   
      interstellar dust nebula appears light brown as it blocks and reddens   
      visible light emitted behind it. Dark nebulas glow primarily in   
      infrared light, but also reflect visible light from surrounding stars.   
      The dust in dark nebulas is usually sub-millimeter chunks of carbon,   
      silicon, and oxygen, frequently coated with frozen carbon monoxide and   
      nitrogen. Dark nebulas are also known as molecular clouds because they   
      also contain relatively high amounts of molecular hydrogen and larger   
      molecules. Previously unnamed, the here dubbed Eagle Ray Nebula is   
      normally quite dim but has been imaged clearly over 20-hours through   
      dark skies in Chile.   
      
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