Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  HD200775  ·  Iris Nebula  ·  LBN 487  ·  LDN 1170  ·  LDN 1172  ·  LDN 1173  ·  LDN 1174  ·  NGC 7023
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Iris Nebula from the Oregon Dark Sky Sanctuary, Andynowlen@gmail.com
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Iris Nebula from the Oregon Dark Sky Sanctuary

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Iris Nebula from the Oregon Dark Sky Sanctuary, Andynowlen@gmail.com
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Iris Nebula from the Oregon Dark Sky Sanctuary

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April 10, 2024 - This early season view of the Iris Nebula was captured from Summer Lake Oregon which is part of the southeastern Oregon Dark Sky Sanctuary.  The Oregon Outback, as it is known, is now home to the largest “dark sky sanctuary” in the world. The area spans 2.5 million acres of Lake County. It was certified this month by DarkSky International, a U.S.-based nonprofit that aims to reduce light pollution.

This project is also meaningful in that my 14 year old grand-daughter accompanied me on the adventure.  When studying Sky Safari Pro she chose NGC7023 for that nights project.  I am grateful. We fought off the mosquitoes that came along since the wind was not a problem like it was the previous night.

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Iris Nebula from the Oregon Dark Sky Sanctuary, Andynowlen@gmail.com