Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Sh2-116
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Abell 71 with SH2-115, astroian
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Abell 71 with SH2-115

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Abell 71 with SH2-115

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Abell 71 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus. In the background is part of the emission nebula SH2-115. There is some controversy over the status of Abell 71. The low oxygen signal has prompted some to reclassify the nebula as an H2 region instead of a planetary nebula.

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Abell 71 with SH2-115, astroian

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Abell Planetary Nebula