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IC 2177 Seagull Nebula, Don Pearce
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IC 2177 Seagull Nebula

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IC 2177 Seagull Nebula

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IC 2177 is a region of nebulosity that lies along the border between the constellations Monoceros and Canis Major. It is a roughly circular H II region centered on the Be star HD 53367. This nebula was discovered by Welsh amateur astronomer Isaac Roberts and was described by him as "pretty bright, extremely large, irregularly round, very diffuse."

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IC 2177 Seagull Nebula, Don Pearce

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