Sh2-187 emission nebula in Cassiopeia is a young star formation region surrounded by a wide region of molecular clouds and dark nebulas.

The dark nebula LDN 1317 partially obscures the HII emission region.

Total 19 hours integration in LRGB, high resolution here.


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