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SH 2-115 and SH 2-116

07 Oct 2026

SH 2-115 and SH 2-116

Emission nebulae in Cygnus

© Alan Cayless all rights reserved.

Two Sharpless objects surrounded by filaments of nebulosity. The bright cloud left of centre is SH 2-115. The compact dot bottom centre is SH 2-116. The bright rays at top left are from nearby Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus.

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