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Cedarblad 124

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Cederblad 214 (aka Sh2-171) is a large molecular cloud and star forming region. This view contains a multitude of young stars born from the hydrogen gas in the cloud. These young stars also form several clusters within the nebula. The star cluster Berkeley 59 is located at the heart of Cederblad 214.

Within Cederblad 214 is one of the hottest known stars in our stellar neighborhood. With a temperature of almost 45,000 degrees Kelvin, BD+66 1673 is over 100,000 times more luminous than our own Sun. Also contained within Cederblad 214 are numerous Bok globules - areas of of condensing gas from which young protostars are created.

-Adapted from http://www.astronomersdoitinthedark.com/index.php?c=150&p=546

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Cedarblad 124, Clint Lemasters