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Sh 2-112

Sh 2-112

Sh 2-112 is a nebula in Cygnus. It is located within the Orion Arm, and is near star complex Cygnus X. It is ionized by the central star BD+45 3216. It is a region of star-formation, with 138 Young Stellar Objects candidates within the nebula. The average age of these objects is about one million years. it contains a large dust band on its western side.

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  • Cygnus (constellation)
  • Emission nebulae
  • Nebula stubs
  • Sharpless objects
  • Star-forming regions