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NGC 6823
NGC 6823 is a young open star cluster located in the constellation Vulpecula, approximately 6,000 light-years from Earth. It is associated with the surrounding emission nebula NGC 6820, and stellar winds from the cluster's hot, massive stars have sculpted nearby gas and dust. The cluster is estimated to be less than a few million years old. It is a popular target for amateur astrophotography.
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Sh2-86
Sh2-86 is an H II emission nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is closely associated with the young open star cluster NGC 6823 and serves as a primary site of active star formation within the Vulpecula OB1 stellar association. The region is cataloged within the Sharpless catalog of nebulae, which was compiled by astronomer Stewart Sharpless. Ultraviolet radiation from the cluster's h...
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