Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  Iris Nebula  ·  NGC 7023  ·  VdB139
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NGC 7023 IRIS NEBULA, Mike Freeberg
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NGC 7023 IRIS NEBULA

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NGC 7023 IRIS NEBULA

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This my first attempt at the Iris nebula. It is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula has a magnitude of 6.8 itself and is illuminated by the star SAO 19158.

It is approx. 1300 light years distance.

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NGC 7023 IRIS NEBULA, Mike Freeberg

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