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July 6th 2008 John Bunyan

The Iris Nebula

GSSP 2008

NGC 7023. This is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It's blue color comes from the star SAO 19158, which lies near the nebula's center. It's 1400 light years away.

SBIG4000XCM,MN74 Mak/Newt,Orion EQ-G Mount
4 - 1/2 hour shots. Total time 2 hours. full exif

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