Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 7822
sh2-171, Bret Waddington
sh2-171
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sh2-171

sh2-171, Bret Waddington
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sh2-171

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Sh2-171, as designated in the Sharpless Catalog of HII emission nebulae, is a star forming complex located in the constellation Cepheus at an approximate distance of 3,000 light years from the Earth. The cluster is only a few million years old and is the primary ionizing source of illumination for the nebula.

This nebula has a sort of spooky look to it, fitting for Halloween. I am considering adding RGB stars to this image.

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sh2-171, Bret Waddington

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