Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  57 Cyg  ·  60 Cyg  ·  62 ksi Cyg  ·  B352  ·  B353  ·  B355  ·  B358  ·  NGC 6989  ·  NGC 6996  ·  NGC 6997  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America Nebula  ·  Sh2-117  ·  The star 57Cyg  ·  The star 60Cyg  ·  The star ξCyg
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C20 - North America Nebula, Stephen Eggleston - @rawnoise_astro
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C20 - North America Nebula

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C20 - North America Nebula, Stephen Eggleston - @rawnoise_astro
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C20 - North America Nebula

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The North America Nebula is a large emission nebula located in the vicinity of Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus. The nebula is famous for its shape, which bears a striking resemblance to that of the North America continent.

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C20 - North America Nebula, Stephen Eggleston - @rawnoise_astro

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