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Northern Lagoon Nebula
Northern Lagoon Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Northern Lagoon Nebula

Northern Lagoon Nebula, also known as Brain Nebula and Dreyer’s Object is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Cepheus .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Northern Lagoon Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Brain Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Dreyer’s Object
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Size:
      2. 9’ x 6’
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 9,100
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 7538
      1. Note:
      2. contains open cluster NGC 7538

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.