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vdB 1 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia and the first entry in Sidney van den Bergh's Catalog of Reflection Nebulae. Its bluish appearance comes from starlight scattered by surrounding dust rather than from the gas emitting its own light. The nebula is associated with the star BD+57°174 and is a target for deep-sky observers studying illuminated interstellar dust.
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vdB 1 scores 5.34/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Nebula category.
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