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Sh2-82
Sh2-82, commonly called the Little Cocoon Nebula, is a compact nebular complex in the constellation Sagitta. Cataloged in Stewart Sharpless's list of H II regions, it contains both reddish emission nebulosity from ionized hydrogen and bluish reflection nebulosity produced by scattered starlight. The complex is associated with the B-type star HD 231616 and is bordered by obscuring interstellar dust...
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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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