Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  21 Cep  ·  27 Cep  ·  3 Cep)  ·  31 Cyg  ·  32 Cyg  ·  5 Cep)  ·  50 Cyg)  ·  58 Cyg  ·  62 Cyg  ·  73 Cyg  ·  Arided  ·  Aridif  ·  Arrioph (α Cyg  ·  IC 5068  ·  IC 5070  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America Nebula  ·  Part of the constellation Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star Alderamin (α Cep  ·  The star Deneb  ·  The star Kabalfird (η Cep  ·  The star δ Cep  ·  The star ζ Cep  ·  The star ν Cyg  ·  The star ξ Cyg  ·  The star ο1 Cyg  ·  The star ο2 Cyg  ·  The star ρ Cyg
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The dark nebula complex Le Gentil 3 and surroundings, Séb GOZE
The dark nebula complex Le Gentil 3 and surroundings
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The dark nebula complex Le Gentil 3 and surroundings

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The dark nebula complex Le Gentil 3 and surroundings, Séb GOZE
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The dark nebula complex Le Gentil 3 and surroundings

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This field is also known as Cygnus OB7.
At its centre is the nebula Le Gentil 3 named after the French astronomer Guillaume Le Gentil (1725 - 1792).
I invite you to research its extraordinary history in order to observe the transit of Venus.
The next time things seem to be not going your way, think of its adventures and you will feel better! :-)

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The dark nebula complex Le Gentil 3 and surroundings, Séb GOZE