In the Center of Reflection Nebula NGC 1333 . ... Credit Copyright: T. Rector ( U. Alaska Anchorage ), H. Schweiker , WIYN , NOAO , AURA , NSF Explanation: The dust is so thick in the center of NGC 1333 that you can hardly see the stars forming. Conversely, the very dust clouds that hide the stars also reflects their optical light , giving NGC 1333 's predominantly blue glow the general designation of a reflection nebula. ...