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@tg8arc.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy Oct 4, 2026, 12:52 PM

Next up for the s50 is #SH2-171 #TheTeddyBearNebula. Even being a long-duration observation, the nebula is not very visible. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

SH2-171 The Teddy Bear Nebula - telescope processed image. Sh2-171 forms the southern emission region of the broader NGC 7822 star-forming complex, with its glowing gas loops shaping a distinct teddy bear face.

SH2-171 The Teddy Bear Nebula - unprocessed image. The central ionization driving the nebula comes from young open cluster Berkeley 59, which harbors BD+66 1673, one of the hottest nearby O-type stars.

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