Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023  ·  T Cep  ·  VdB139
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Iris Nebula LRGB - Stellarvue Star Party 2017, BBRAUNCCP
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Iris Nebula LRGB from Stellarvue Star Party 2017

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The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus. NGC 7023 is actually the cluster within the nebula, LBN 487, and the nebula is lit by a magnitude +7 star, SAO 19158.[1] It shines at magnitude +6.8. It is located near the Mira-type variable star T Cephei, and near the bright magnitude +3.23 variable star Beta Cephei (Alphirk). It lies 1,300 light-years away and is six light-years across

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Iris Nebula LRGB - Stellarvue Star Party 2017, BBRAUNCCP

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