This is NGC 1999. It is a dense condensation of dust and gas blackout out light from the star behind it. These types of clouds are known as Bok globules and within them protostars are quickening. It is categorized as a dark and reflection nebula. It is approximately 1.5 thousand light years from Earth.
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