Sharpless 109 image

Sharpless 109


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Description

Sharpless 109 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus (The Swan) at a distance of 4,600 light-years. SH2-109 is a collection of multiple H II regions at different distances in the major Orion spur of the Milky Way. Please reference this link for a roadmap to the Milky Way: http://tinyurl.com/qgvsofz This is a small 1 degree field of view which only shows a small portion of the entire H II complex which spans almost 18 degrees. Owl Mountain Observatory: http://owlmountainobservatory.com