Today's Amateur Astronomy Photo of the Day:

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LDN 1147 (Dark Nebula) & NGC 7023 (Iris Nebula)
Alexandre Capdevila Corral
LDN 1147 (Dark Nebula) & NGC 7023 (Iris Nebula)
Alexandre Capdevila Corral

The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) formed through a combination of star formation, light scattering, and stellar interaction with surrounding interstellar dust. Located approximately 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus, it spans about six light-years across.

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Alexandre Capdevila Corral

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