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NGC6914 · NGC 6914

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NGC 6914
Credit Cristina Cellini · CC BY 4.0
Chinese nameNGC 6914 反射星云
TypeReflection nebula
ConstellationCyg
RA20h24m
Dec+42°
Apparent magnitude
HemisphereNorthern
Best seasonSummer
DifficultyHard
Focal length中焦 500–1000mm

About

About 6,000 light-years away near Gamma Cygni's broad emission complex, NGC 6914 is a group of blue reflection nebulae lit by hot young stars and set against a large red hydrogen background laced with dark dust. Combining broadband and H-alpha is needed to render both the reflected blue and emitted red, a colorful advanced summer target.