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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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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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