Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  PK110+01.1  ·  Sh2-155  ·  VdB155

Image of the day 10/10/2016

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 Cave Nebula (Sh2-155), Alberto Pisabarro
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Image of the day 10/10/2016

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 Cave Nebula (Sh2-155), Alberto Pisabarro
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Cave Nebula (Sh2-155) is a bright nebula classification E in a long nebulous complex, containing emission, reflection and dark nebulosity.

It is located about 2,400 light years along the plane of our galaxy, the Milky Way, in the actual northern constellation Cepheus.

This cosmic cave is more than 10 light years in diameter, a size suitable for a stellar nursery.

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 Cave Nebula (Sh2-155), Alberto Pisabarro

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