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l Nebulae & Stars taken by Nick Perkins

A part of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in the constellation Cygnus

A part of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in the constellation Cygnus


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This is the North America Nebula! Although the thick dust of this nebula makes it opaquely red, the

This is the North America Nebula!

Although the thick dust of this nebula makes it opaquely red, the use of infrared telescopes reveal a beautiful stellar landscape underneath. Stretching across 50 light years, this nebula contains thousands of young, hot stars that heat up the surrounding gas and make it emit its amazing colors!

Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary One telescope on May 26th, 2022 at 4:33 UTC. 


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