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North America Nebula
Nebula · Emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus
About the North America Nebula
The North America Nebula is about 2,593 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 2,593 years ago.
It is 26,926 light-years from the centre of the Milky Way.
The map lists it as a nebula and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 2,593 light-years (795 pc) |
|---|---|
| Distance from the Galactic centre | 26,926 light-years |
| Galactic coordinates | l = 85.70°, b = -0.90° |
| Size | about 90 light-years across |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: Local Arm, a view about 12,000 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
The North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb in the night sky. It is named because its shape resembles North America.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article North America Nebula, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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