Structures in Pegasus / Molecular clouds
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I was using the DECaLS browser to look at this galaxy and found cloud-like structures near it. See
http://legacysurvey.org/viewer?ra=347.2682&dec=18.5538&zoom=11&layer=sdssco
This is in the Pegasus constellation. I googled for deep sky objects in Pegasus but did not find any mention of these structures. Some parts of this is visible in the SkyServer image too but very, very faintly.
Nebula? Molecular clouds?
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by Budgieye moderator
Yep! Molecular clouds.
SDSS
SDSS in DECaLS
http://legacysurvey.org/viewer/jpeg-cutout/?ra=347.2833&dec=18.2737&zoom=9&layer=sdssco
Galaxy, Stars, and Dust
Image Credit & Copyright: Eric Coles and Mel HelmThe faint but pervasive clouds of interstellar dust ride above the
galactic plane and dimly reflect the Milky Way's combined starlight.
Known as high latitude cirrus or integrated flux nebulae they are
associated with molecular clouds. In this case, the diffuse cloud
cataloged as MBM 54, less than a thousand light-years distant, fills
the scene. The galaxy seemingly tangled in the dust is the striking
spiral galaxy NGC 7497https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151012.html
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Thanks Budgieye.
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