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Sh2-206
Sh2-206, also designated as NGC 1491, is an H II region and bright emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in 1790 and is located roughly 11,000 light-years from Earth. The nebula is ionized and illuminated by the ultraviolet radiation of a central, massive star, creating a glowing cloud of hydrogen gas. It is studied by astronomer...
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Sh2-171
Sh2-171, also catalogued as NGC 7822, is a vast emission nebula and star-forming complex located in the constellation Cepheus. The region was systematically catalogued by astronomer Stewart Sharpless in his 1959 survey of H II regions. It is distinguished by its intricate structures of glowing gas and dark dust lanes. The nebula is illuminated by the young, hot stars of the Berkeley 59 cluster.
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