Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7822
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SH2-171  /  NGC 7822, Rüdiger Patommel
SH2-171  /  NGC 7822
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SH2-171 / NGC 7822

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SH2-171  /  NGC 7822, Rüdiger Patommel
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SH2-171 / NGC 7822

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The emission nebula NGC 7822 is a birthplace of many stars in the constellation Cepheus. It is also known as Sharpless 171 (Sh2-171), and the star cluster is Berkeley 59. The cluster's younger stars are only a few million years old and this area is thought to be around 3,000 light-years away from us.

Der Emissionsnebel NGC 7822 ist eine Geburtsstätte vieler Sterne im Sternbild Kepheus. Er ist auch als Sharpless 171 (Sh2-171), und der Sternhaufen ist Berkeley 59. Die jüngeren Sterne des Sternhaufens sind nur wenige Millionen Jahre alt und man geht davon aus, dass dieses Gebiet rund 3000 Lichtjahre von uns entfernt ist.

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SH2-171  /  NGC 7822, Rüdiger Patommel