Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7008
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The Fetus Nebula NGC 7008, rflinn68
The Fetus Nebula NGC 7008
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The Fetus Nebula NGC 7008

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NGC 7008, also known as the Fetus Nebula is an interesting, colorful planetary nebula located at a distance of 2800 light years in northern Cygnus. The nebula was discovered by William Herschel in 1787, in Slough, England. It is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 observing program.

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The Fetus Nebula NGC 7008, rflinn68