Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  HD56306  ·  LBN 1032  ·  Sh2-294
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Sh2-294, Eddie Bagwell
Sh2-294, Eddie Bagwell

Sh2-294

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Sh2-294, Eddie Bagwell
Sh2-294, Eddie Bagwell

Sh2-294

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Description

Sh2-294 is an Emission Nebula in the Constellation Monoceros. It has an estimated distance of about 4800 light years from Earth.

It is sometimes called The Octopus Nebula because of the tentacle-like arms flowing from its core.

Captured and processed in HaRGB.

Thanks, Eddie

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