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Sharpless 2-115 is an emission nebula and H II region in the constellation Cygnus, catalogued by Stewart Sharpless in the second edition of his H II-region catalogue published in 1959. It lies roughly northwest of Deneb and forms part of a larger star-forming complex in the Milky Way. The open cluster Berkeley 90 lies within the nebula and supplies much of the ionizing radiation that makes its gas glow.
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What is Sharpless 2-115?
Sharpless 2-115 is an emission nebula and H II region in the constellation Cygnus. It is part of a larger star-forming complex in the Milky Way.
Who catalogued Sharpless 2-115?
The nebula appears in the second edition of Stewart Sharpless's H II-region catalogue. That catalogue was published in 1959.
Where is Sharpless 2-115 in the sky?
It lies roughly northwest of Deneb in the constellation Cygnus. Deneb is one of the prominent stars used to orient observers in that part of the sky.
Is Sharpless 2-115 a star-forming region?
Yes, it is an H II region, meaning ionized gas associated with energetic young stars. It forms part of a broader star-forming complex in the Milky Way.
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