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Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/NGC 1999

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Original - Color image of reflection nebula NGC 1999. The nebula is filled with dust; this dust then shines from the light of the variable star V380. This nebula is located 1,500 light-years from Earth and its star is located in the constellation Orion.
Reason
I've had my eye on this for a while. It provides excellent EV for a reflection nebula, even showing the tint of its reflection. Otherwise, high res. and enticing.
Articles this image appears in
Star, NGC 1999, Herschel 400 Catalogue
Creator
Hubble Space Telescope

Not promoted --Noodle snacks (talk) 11:13, 27 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]