- Constellation: Cepheus
- Right Ascension: 00h 01m 08.58s
- Declination: +67° 25′ 17.0″
- Distance: 2,900 ly
NGC 7822 also referred to as Sharpless 171 is star forming region of gas and dust located in the constellation of Cepheus.
One of the stars in this region is BD+66 1673 is one of the hottest stars discovered in our corner of the galaxy with a surface temperature of 45,000K, and a luminosity of ~100,000 times of our Sun. It is an O5 type, and is also an Algol type eclipsing binary and the probable ionizing star of the region. It is also a member of the Berkley 59 star cluster.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
- Camera: Atik 314l+
- Constellation: Cepheus
- Right Ascension: 21h 01m 35.60s
- Declination: +68° 10′ 10.0"
- Distance: 1,300 ly
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NGC 7023 is another reflection nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. The light from a cluster of stars reflect off the dust grains with a blueish light.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
- Camera: Atik 314l+
- Constellation: Cepheus
- Right Ascension: 21h 42m 56s
- Declination: +66° 6′ 12″
- Distance: 3,300 ly
NGC 7129 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. A young open cluster illuminates the surrounding gas with a blue light reflecting off the dust. Also in the picture on the left side is NGC 7142 which is another open cluster of stars.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
- Camera: Atik 314l+
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