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Sh2-112 EMISSION NEBULA IN CYGNUS, Mark Ellis

Sh2-112 EMISSION NEBULA IN CYGNUS

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Sh2-112 EMISSION NEBULA IN CYGNUS, Mark Ellis

Sh2-112 EMISSION NEBULA IN CYGNUS

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Sharpless 2-112 is a diffuse emission nebula in Cygnus, located on the surface of a huge sphere of cold, molecular hydrogen. The nebula is illuminated by an intensely hot, young star, seen at the center. The star has about 30x the mass of our sun and radiates strongly in ultra-violet.

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Sh2-112 EMISSION NEBULA IN CYGNUS, Mark Ellis