Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6823
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Sharpless 86 in modified HSO pallette, Ian Gorin
Sharpless 86 in modified HSO pallette
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Sharpless 86 in modified HSO pallette

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Sharpless 86 in modified HSO pallette, Ian Gorin
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Sharpless 86 in modified HSO pallette

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This emission nebula in Cygnus is reminiscent of the famous the Pillars of Creation.  The blue stars at the center, NGC 6823, are exciting the surrounding gas to create this cosmic show.

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Sharpless 86 in modified HSO pallette, Ian Gorin