Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  57 Cyg  ·  NGC 6997  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America Nebula  ·  Sh2-117  ·  The star 57Cyg
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North American Nebula, Girish Muralidharan
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North American Nebula

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North American Nebula

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The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly[citation needed] called the "North American Nebula"

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600' x 23 Ha

600' x 22 OIII

600' x 22 SII

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North American Nebula, Girish Muralidharan

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