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Sh2-157
Sh2-157, also known as the Lobster Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula located within the Cassiopeia OB2 association. This region of star formation exhibits a distinctive “lobster claw” morphology shaped by the intense ultraviolet radiation from massive, hot stars. It’s a significant example of how stellar winds and radiation sculpt interstellar gas clouds. Astronomers study Sh2-157 to understand p...
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Sh2-132
Sh2-132, commonly known as the Lion Nebula, is a large emission and diffuse nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It is situated within the Cep OB1 stellar association, an active region of star formation. The nebula's complex gas structures are partly ionized by highly luminous Wolf-Rayet stars and massive O-type giants, producing the striking visual contrast of glowing gas and dark dust fi...
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