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    North America Nebula (redirect from Sh2-117)
    listed the two nebulae together in his second list of 313 bright nebulae as Sh2-117. American astronomer Beverly T. Lynds catalogued the obscuring dust cloud...
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    NGC 7380 (redirect from Sh2-142)
    it H VIII.77. The nebula is known as S 142 in the 1959 Sharpless catalog (Sh2-142). It is extremely difficult to observe visually, usually requiring very...
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    California Nebula (redirect from Sh2-220)
    The California Nebula (NGC 1499/Sh2-220) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance to the outline...
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    NGC 281 (redirect from Sh2-184)
    NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky...
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    L1014 H II NGC 6914 North America Nebula Pelican Nebula Sadr Region Sh2-101 Sh2-106 Planetary Abell 78 Egg Nebula IRAS 19475+3119 IRAS 20324+4057 Kronberger...
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    Flame Nebula (redirect from Sh2-277)
    The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 1350 light-years away. At that distance...
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    Crescent Nebula (redirect from Sh2-105)
    L1014 H II NGC 6914 North America Nebula Pelican Nebula Sadr Region Sh2-101 Sh2-106 Planetary Abell 78 Egg Nebula IRAS 19475+3119 IRAS 20324+4057 Kronberger...
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    Fox Fur Nebula (redirect from Sh2-273)
    Observation data: J2000 epoch Subtype Diffuse + Dark Distance 2,700 ly Constellation Monoceros Designations NGC 2264, Sh2-273 See also: Lists of nebulae...
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    Barnard's Loop (redirect from Sh2-276)
    2-140 Sh 2-141 Sh 2-142 Sh 2-143 Sh 2-144 Sh 2-145 Sh 2-146 Sh 2-147 Sh 2-148 Sh 2-149 Sh 2-150 Sh 2-151 Sh 2-152 Sh 2-153 Sh 2-154 Sh 2-155 Sh 2-156 Sh...
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    Cygnus Loop (redirect from Sh2-103)
    L1014 H II NGC 6914 North America Nebula Pelican Nebula Sadr Region Sh2-101 Sh2-106 Planetary Abell 78 Egg Nebula IRAS 19475+3119 IRAS 20324+4057 Kronberger...
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