Tulip Nebula SH2-101
The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101 or Sh2-101) is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 6,000 light-years from Earth. It spans approximately 70 light-years and gets its name from its tulip-like shape in optical images. The nebula is part of a rich star-forming region and is illuminated by hot, young stars, especially the O-type star HDE 227018, which energizes the surrounding hydrogen gas to glow.
Notably, the microquasar Cygnus X-1, one of the strongest black hole candidates known, lies near the nebula, contributing to its scientific interest.
This image is taken using Telescope Live data from Spain. About 4 hours captured the summer 2023
Tulip Nebula SH2-101
The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101 or Sh2-101) is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 6,000 light-years from Earth. It spans approximately 70 light-years and gets its name from its tulip-like shape in optical images. The nebula is part of a rich star-forming region and is illuminated by hot, young stars, especially the O-type star HDE 227018, which energizes the surrounding hydrogen gas to glow.
Notably, the microquasar Cygnus X-1, one of the strongest black hole candidates known, lies near the nebula, contributing to its scientific interest.
This image is taken using Telescope Live data from Spain. About 4 hours captured the summer 2023