IC 4592 (also known as the Blue Horsehead Nebula) is a
reflection nebula in the
Scorpius constellation that is lit by
Nu Scorpii
Nu Scorpii (ν Scorpii, abbreviated Nu Sco, ν Sco) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Scorpius. It is most likely a septuple star system, consisting of two close groups (designated Nu Scorpii AB and CD) that are separate ...
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External links
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IC 4592 in NASA/IPAC Extragalactic DatabaseIC 4592 in SIMBAD DatabaseIC 4592 at seds.org*
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Reflection nebulae
Scorpius (constellation)
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