2024-12-23 20:04
A protostar within the dark nebula LDN 483 will evolve into a fully luminous star, eventually revealing hidden background stars as the nebula dissipates over millions of years. LDN 483 is part of Lynds' Catalogue of Dark Nebulae, created by Beverly Turner Lynds (1929–2024), a renowned astronomer who also compiled the Lynds' Catalogue of Bright Nebulae. Her contributions have significantly advanced the study of nebulae and astronomy.
Credit: European Southern Observatory