Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  LBN 274  ·  LBN 280  ·  LBN 281  ·  NGC 6914  ·  VdB131  ·  VdB132
Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
Powered byPixInsight

NGC 6914

Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
Powered byPixInsight

NGC 6914

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

NGC 6914 is a reflection nebula located approximately 6000 Ly's away in the constellation Cygnus.  The surrounding emission nebula is illuminated by the cluster Cygnus OB2 which although shielded by clouds of gas and dust is home to some of the most massive and luminous stars known.

Comments

Revisions

  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    Original
  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    F
  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    G
  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    H
  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    I
  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    J
  • NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    K
  • Final
    NGC 6914, Ron Stanley
    L

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

NGC 6914, Ron Stanley