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Spider (IC417 / SH2-234) and Fly Nebula (NGC1931 / SH2-237) Feb 13, 2025 188 views4144×28224.59 MB
Spider (IC417 / SH2-234) and Fly Nebula (NGC1931 / SH2-237)
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Mount Airy, Maryland 21771, Mt Airy (MD), US
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+34°
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8.84°N
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The Spider Nebula (IC 417 / SH2-234) and the Fly Nebula (NGC 1931 / SH2-237) are two neighboring star-forming regions in the constellation Auriga.
Spider Nebula is an HII region and star-forming nebula located about 10,000 light-years away. It contains young, massive stars that ionize the surrounding gas, creating a glowing effect. It is often called the Spider Nebule due to its filamentary structure, which resembles spider legs stretching through space.
NGC 1931 / SH2-237 is often referred to as the "fly" to IC 417’s "spider". The Fly Nebula is a compact emission and reflection nebula that also hosts a small open star cluster. It is sometimes called a miniature Orion Nebula due to its structure, combining an HII region with dust reflecting starlight. The nebula is about 7,000 light-years away and spans roughly 3 light-years across.
Together, these nebulae form a visually striking pair and are active sites of stellar birth and evolution.
Spider Nebula is an HII region and star-forming nebula located about 10,000 light-years away. It contains young, massive stars that ionize the surrounding gas, creating a glowing effect. It is often called the Spider Nebule due to its filamentary structure, which resembles spider legs stretching through space.
NGC 1931 / SH2-237 is often referred to as the "fly" to IC 417’s "spider". The Fly Nebula is a compact emission and reflection nebula that also hosts a small open star cluster. It is sometimes called a miniature Orion Nebula due to its structure, combining an HII region with dust reflecting starlight. The nebula is about 7,000 light-years away and spans roughly 3 light-years across.
Together, these nebulae form a visually striking pair and are active sites of stellar birth and evolution.
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