Constellation: Cepheus
Right Ascension: 00h 01m 08.58s
Declination: +67° 25′ 17.0″
Distance: 2,900 ly
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Image of part of an young emission nebula that spans 40 light years across located in Cepheus. The cluster is mostly illuminated by a star named BD+66, one of the hottest stars at 100,000 times more luminous than our sun. A young stellar nursery that is forming new stars from the clouds of dust and gas.

Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
Camera: ZWO 1600 MM