Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)
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SH2-129 – OU4, Emmanuel Joly
SH2-129 – OU4
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SH2-129 – OU4

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SH2-129 – OU4, Emmanuel Joly
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SH2-129 – OU4

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=MsoNormalIn the constellation of Cepheus, OU4, known as the Giant Squid Nebula, is a planetary nebula recently discovered because it is very faint. It was Nicolas Outters who revealed it in June 2011. It is located at approximately 2300 light-years away and measures nearly 1 degree, which is twice the size of the full moon. It can be observed through the emission nebula SH2-129, known as the Flying Bat Nebula. The latter is situated at a distance of 1300 light-years with a size of 2 degrees and 20 minutes.

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SH2-129 – OU4, Emmanuel Joly