Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)
Sh2-116, Abell 71, Kathy Walker
Sh2-116, Abell 71
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Sh2-116, Abell 71

Sh2-116, Abell 71, Kathy Walker
Sh2-116, Abell 71
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Sh2-116, Abell 71

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This nebula is known as SH2-116. It was originally thought to be a planetary nebula, understandably, given its appearance, and was catalogued as Abell-71 by George Abell in his Catalogue of Planetary Nebulae. However, it is just a region of hydrogen (and Oxygen) emissions.

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