Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)
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Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000, Prodromos
Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000
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Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000

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Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000, Prodromos
Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000
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Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000

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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). It is named because its shape resembles North America.

Το Νεφέλωμα Βόρειας Αμερικής, γνωστό και ως NGC 7000 ή Caldwell 20, είναι νεφέλωμα εκπομπής στον αστερισμό του Κύκνου, σε απόσταση περίπου 1.600 - 1.800 ετών φωτός. Είναι ένα μεγάλο σε έκταση νεφέλωμα το οποίο απέχει από τον Ντενέμπ περίπου τρεις μοίρες.

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Part of the North America Nebula - A.K.A NGC 7000, Prodromos