Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023
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NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula., astroeyes
NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula.
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NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula.

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NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula., astroeyes
NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula.
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NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula.

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The Iris Nebula is around 5000 years old and about 1500 light years away. It is a dark nebula lit up by an internal star, giving it it's characteristic shape.

45 x 120 second exposures produced this image late August.

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NGC 7023 - The 'Iris' Nebula., astroeyes