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Sharpless Sh2-117

Sharpless Sh2-117 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. Sh2-117 is from the Sharpless Catalog, which contains 313 emission nebulae found in the northern hemisphere. Here are some key stats on Sh2-117:

Sharpless #:Sh2-117
Common name:N American & Pelican Nebula
Type:molecular cloud
Constellation:Cygnus
Brightness:medium
Right Ascension:20h 59m
Declination:44° 19'

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