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Nebulosity around Sh2-101 nebula in Cygnus

author: D.De Martin/Novapix

reference: a-neb85-10101

Image Size 300 DPI: 41 * 40 cm

Looking toward the constellation Cygnus, a stunning and complex region of nebulae strewn along the plane of our Milky Way galaxy is revealed in this sky view. The image emphasizes cosmic gas clouds in a wide field centered on the Sharpless 101 Nebula, a faint emission type nebula known also as Tulip Nebula, in the well known Northern Cross asterism. These Cygnus nebulosities are all located about 2,000 light-years away. Along with the Sun, they lie within the Orion spiral arm of our galaxy.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CYGNUS - DSS - EMISSION NEBULA - MOUNT PALOMAR - NEBULA - PALOMAR - SH2-101 - STAR -