The Tulip Nebula
Sh2-101
is a H II emission nebula located in the constellation, Cygnus. Also called the Tulip Nebula because of its resemblance to the flower,
Sharpless 101 was catalogued by astronomer Stewart Sharpless in his 1959 catalog of nebulae.
It lies at a distance of 6,000 light-years from Earth.
Thanks to Pete Proulx for capturing this SHO narrowband data.
LARGE
is a H II emission nebula located in the constellation, Cygnus. Also called the Tulip Nebula because of its resemblance to the flower,
Sharpless 101 was catalogued by astronomer Stewart Sharpless in his 1959 catalog of nebulae.
It lies at a distance of 6,000 light-years from Earth.
Thanks to Pete Proulx for capturing this SHO narrowband data.
LARGE