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North America Nebula

Nebulae

The North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, near the bright star Deneb in the night sky, and it takes its name from the way its glowing gas traces an outline resembling the continent of North America.

Facts
Classification
Constellation
Cygnus 1
Catalogue
New General Catalogue (NGC) 1
Discovery Year
1786 2
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In Constellation

Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.

Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation
2. Wikidata: North America Nebula
Wikidata Q265515, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
North America Nebula (Wikipedia)
  • North America Nebula, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
    The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star) in the night sky.
  • North America Nebula, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
    The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star) in the night sky.
  • In Group: Emission, Reflection and Diffuse Nebulae, Lead sentence
    The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star) in the night sky.
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