My Astrophotography – Lynds Nebulae (LBN/LDN)

• The Lynds Bright Nebulae (LBN) and Lynds Dark Nebulae (LDN) catalogues both come from Beverly Turner Lynds, but they focus on very different types of nebulae:
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  Lynds Bright Nebulae (LBN)
  – emission and reflection nebulae that emit or reflect light ~ helping by regions of active star formation and ionized gas.
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  Lynds Dark Nebulae (LDN)
  – Dense clouds of dust that block light from stars behind them.

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Lynds Bright Nebula (LBN)

• LBN objects are a fascinating collection of luminous nebulae catalogued by American astronomer Beverly Turner Lynds in 1965. The catalogue includes 1,126 bright nebulae observed using the 48-inch Palomar Schmidt telescope, and each entry is designated with the prefix LBN followed by a number.
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LBN – Lynds Bright Nebula

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Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN)

• LDN objects are a captivating class of interstellar clouds catalogued by American astronomer Beverly Turner Lynds in 1962. These nebulae are dense regions of cosmic dust that obscure the light from stars and galaxies behind them, making them appear as dark patches against the brighter background of the Milky Way.
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LDN – Lynds Dark Nebula

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