LDN 772 is a large complex of dark nebulae in Vulpecula that is cataloged in the Lynds catalog of dark nebulae.

I call this complex the Loch Ness Monster because of its resemblance to that mythological beast.

The head of the monster at top right is comprised of LDN 773 and LDN 774. The neck is LDN 775. The body is LDN 769 and LDN 772. LDN 768 makes up the lower part of the body at lower left.

The blue reflection nebula surrounding the 8.6 magnitude star HD 182918 in the Monster's hip area at lower left is LBN 134. The fainter patch of reflection nebulosity to its west (right in this image) is LBN 133.

These nebulae were cataloged by B. T. Lynds in 1962 and 1965.

North is to the top in the above image.

LDN 772 Catalogs: LDN 772 Common Name: Loch Ness Monster Object Type: Dark Nebulae Complex Size: 120' x 60' Constellation: Vulpecula Image Field Centered At: RA: 19h 25m 19s Dec: +22° 57' 12"