Sharpless 101 (SH2-101), aka The Tulip Nebula photo

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Sharpless 101 (SH2-101), aka The Tulip Nebula

Also known as the Tulip Nebula or Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101). An emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It was catalogued by astronomer Stewart Sharpless in his 1959 catalog of nebulae. It lies at a distance of about 8,000 light years from Earth

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Pete Hemington		13-Mar-2009 19:52
Excellent again - I heard a talk about adaptive optics - sounds good but probably below the amateur budget - but your shots are amazing anyway.

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