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Gamma Cygni Nebula (Sadr Region)
Gamma Cygni Nebula (Sadr Region)
Credit: Giuseppe Donatiello (Oria Amateur Astrophysical Observatory - OAAO)
The Gamma Cygni Nebula, also known as the Sadr Region or IC 1318, is a diffuse emission nebula at the center of Cygnus. Despite the name, the star and the nebula are unrelated. Even though it looks embedded in the nebulosity, Sadr is approximately 1,800 light years distant, while the nebula is much further away, at 4,900 light years.
The Gamma Cygni Nebula has three distinct parts, designated as IC 1318 A, B and C. The dark cloud is LDN 889. It is physically related to the emission nebula and the surrounding molecular cloud complex.
110/250mm f/2.2 astrograph
Gamma Cygni Nebula (Sadr Region)
Gamma Cygni Nebula (Sadr Region)
Credit: Giuseppe Donatiello (Oria Amateur Astrophysical Observatory - OAAO)
The Gamma Cygni Nebula, also known as the Sadr Region or IC 1318, is a diffuse emission nebula at the center of Cygnus. Despite the name, the star and the nebula are unrelated. Even though it looks embedded in the nebulosity, Sadr is approximately 1,800 light years distant, while the nebula is much further away, at 4,900 light years.
The Gamma Cygni Nebula has three distinct parts, designated as IC 1318 A, B and C. The dark cloud is LDN 889. It is physically related to the emission nebula and the surrounding molecular cloud complex.
110/250mm f/2.2 astrograph