North America Nebula

Coordinates

  • X -1884
  • Y -13
  • Z 160
→ Sol: ∼1,891

Object type

  • HII region
  • Radio-source
simbad:NGC 7000

Wiki

The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly called the "North American Nebula".

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