Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)
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Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) Emission Nebula, Roger Menard
Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) Emission Nebula
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Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) Emission Nebula

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Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) Emission Nebula, Roger Menard
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Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) Emission Nebula

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Sharpless 101 is an HI region emission nebula in Cygnus. It is about 6,000 light years from Earth. It is sometimes called the 'Tulip Nebula' since it (slightly) resembles a tulip.

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Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) Emission Nebula, Roger Menard