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> Sharpless 155 (Sh2-155) the Cave Nebula

Sharpless 155 (Sh2-155) the Cave Nebula

author: K.A. Lecky Hepburn/Novapix

reference: a-neb85-15507

Image Size 300 DPI: 27 * 20 cm

The Cave emission nebula in Cepheus is spanning 35 light-years across and lying at a distance of 2400 light-years away; this expansive area of emission nebulosity is not associated with very active star formation but is most photogenic.

Keywords for this photo:

2012 - ASTRONOMY - CEPHEUS - DARK NEBULA - EMISSION NEBULA - NEBULA - REFLECTION NEBULA - SH2-155 - STAR -