Sharpless 101 (Sh2-101) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It is sometimes called the Tulip Nebula because it appears to resemble the outline of a tulip. It was catalogued by astronomer Stewart Sharpless in his 1959 catalog of nebulae and lies at a distance of about 6,000 light-years from earth.

Image Capture Details:

12x900s each Ha, SII and OIII. Processed in SHO.
Telescope - PlaneWave 12.5" CDK
Mount - iOptron CEM120EC2
Camera - ZWO ASI2600MM
RA 20hrs 00' 04"
DEC +35degrees 23' 22"
Position Angle (CCW) - 30 degrees
Guide Star - TYC2678-1755-1 / mag 8.65
Location - Calgary Alberta
Date - August / September 2022
Constellation - Cygnus
Distance - 6,000 lightyears

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