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Byron Davies

M-52, NGC-7635, SH2-157, SH2-158, SH2-159, SH2-161, NGC-7510

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The Iris image

The Iris


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Description

The Iris Nebula, aka NGC 7023 is a bright reflection nebula located in the northern constellation Cepheus. The Iris is illuminated by the bright +7 magnitude star at its center. It spans about six light-years and is 1,300 light-years distant.