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Reflection nebula in the constellation Cygnus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 6914 is a reflection nebula located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus, and was discovered by Édouard Stephan on August 29, 1881.[3] Ultraviolet radiation from stars in the Cygnus OB2 association ionize the nebula's hydrogen.[2]
| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
NGC 6914 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h 24m 43.3s[1] |
| Declination | 42° 28′ 58″[1] |
| Distance | 6,000[2] ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.0' × 3.0'[3] |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Designations | LBN 274, LBN 280[4] |
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