Observation by David Strange: SH2-106

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2022 Aug 08 - 23:33

Uploaded

2022 Aug 09 - 10:35

Objects

Sharpless 106

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h27^m
Dec: +37°24'
Position angle: -1°31'

Field size

0°43' × 0°32'

Equipment

Tak100DF
ASI533MC
L-Enhance filter

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

SH2-106

Title

SH2-106

About this image

Looking like a bright red bow tie SH2-106 is an emission nebula and a star formation region in Cygnus. It is an H II region around 2,000 ly from Earth. The nebula is a young massive star that emits jets of hot gas from its poles, forming the bipolar structure.

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SH2-106_20220808_dgs2.jpg (369.7 kB)

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