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North American Nebula SHO, Kaptas Attila
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North American Nebula SHO

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North American Nebula SHO

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The North America Nebula (Cataloged as NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is a large emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The shape of this nebula looks a lot like the continent it was named after and covers an area more than four times the size of the full moon. 

From the northern regions of Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, this is one nebula whose name becomes obvious right away. I have overlayed the shape of the continent over the image to showcase how similar the shape of the North America Nebula is.

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North American Nebula SHO, Kaptas Attila

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