Quick facts
What it is: Emission nebula NGC 6820 and open star cluster NGC 6823
Where it is: 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula
When it was shared: Nov. 19, 2025
This spectacular image of an emission nebula — a cloud of gas and…

Quick facts
What it is: Emission nebula NGC 6820 and open star cluster NGC 6823
Where it is: 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula
When it was shared: Nov. 19, 2025
This spectacular image of an emission nebula — a cloud of gas and…

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