The molecular cloud system in the center of the image is comprised of LDN 1089, 1094 and 1100. The dark nebulae are located in the constellation of Cepheus at a declination of +64 degrees. The structure is chaotic and complex, with small globule-like clouds of odd shapes and slightly orange in color.
LBN 444, on the right image edge, is similarly interesting in structure. These 2 objects, LDN 1089/1094/1100 on the left and LBN 444 on the right, are an excellent comparison between a Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) and a Lynds Bright Nebula (LBN). A LDN object is slightly darker than the nearby background sky, while a LBN object is slightly brighter than the background sky.
The galaxy at the top edge, NGC 6949, is a spiral galaxy located 125 million light years away. This magnitude 14 galaxy spans 2 arc-minutes in our apparent view, which corresponds to a diameter of 70,000 light years. Although the core of this galaxy is small and round, a faint bar extends across it. The inner arms extend from the ends of the faint bar, spiraling out 360 degrees from the core. The only detailed view of it on Astrobin is here:
NGC 6949 
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