Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)
Cygnus Wall, spaceartic
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Cygnus Wall

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Cygnus Wall

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Located in the southern part of the North America nebula, the Cygnus Wall is one of the highest concentrations of star formations in the region. The cosmic ridge spans about 20 light years. The North American Nebula and Cygnus Wall are approximately 1,800 light-years away from Earth and roughly 100 light-years in diameter. (1 light-year = ~6 trillion miles)

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Cygnus Wall, spaceartic