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SH2-157 Lobster Claw Nebula, David Grant
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SH2-157 Lobster Claw Nebula

SH2-157 Lobster Claw Nebula, David Grant
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SH2-157 Lobster Claw Nebula

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Sh2-157, also known as the Lobster Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia approximately 8,000 light-years distant. It is only a short distance from the famous Bubble Nebula. The small open cluster of stars located in the upper right of the image is designated NGC 7510 and lies approximately 11,400 light-years away.

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SH2-157 Lobster Claw Nebula, David Grant