Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023  ·  VdB139
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NGC 7023 The Iris Nebula, Ron Stanley
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NGC 7023 The Iris Nebula

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NGC 7023 The Iris Nebula

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The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus and about 1300 Ly's distant. It is illuminated by SAO 19158, a 7.4 mag star. The reflection nebula is 6 Ly's across. The surrounding dust converts the star's bright UV radiation into a visible reddish glow.

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NGC 7023 The Iris Nebula, Ron Stanley

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