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SH2-132, Torben van Hees
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This is an emission nebula located at a. distance of 10000 light years. It contains the Wolf-Rayet-Star WR-153b, which, together with another O-type star is believed to lead to its ionisation. The nebula is sometimes called Lion Nebula - but while I can see the lion in some (mostly HA-only or HOO)  renditions, I'm not even really sure what part it is in this one. I think it is a very striking object, full of interesting detail.

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