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North Amercia Nebula, Prabhakaran
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North Amercia Nebula

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North Amercia Nebula

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North America Nebula (NGC 7000) is a cloud of interstellar gas ionized from within by young, hot stars. Interstellar dust particles in part of this cloud absorb the light emitted by recombining atoms. The shape of the nebula roughly resembles that of North America, The portion of the nebula resembling Mexico and Central America is known as the Cygnus Wall. This region exhibits the most concentrated star formation. The North American Nebula is approximately 2,200 light-years away. It has a diameter of about 100 light-years and a total mass equal to about 4,000 solar masses.

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North Amercia Nebula, Prabhakaran