Ghost Nebula


The Ghost Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus.
It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost nebula is referred to as a globule and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose emissions make the nebula shine in brownish colour.
The Ghost Nebula should not be confused with the Little Ghost Nebula, the Ghost Head Nebula or the Ghost of Cassiopeia.