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The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera (DECam) captured an image featuring the nebula NGC 6729 and the star cluster NGC 6723.
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Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Chile
Who
Department of Energy, U.S. National Science Foundation, NSF NOIRLab
What
The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera (DECam) captured an image featuring the nebula NGC 6729 and the star cluster NGC 6723.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:40:02 GMT · 2h 36m ago
Where
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Chile ·
Why
To capture images of celestial objects like nebulae and star clusters.
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The image provides a new visualization of celestial objects, reminiscent of artistic styles, captured by advanced scientific instrumentation.
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