Seagull Nebula - IC 2177

The Seagull Nebula is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It lies at an estimated distance of 3800 light years. This complex of cosmic gas and dust clouds glows in the red light of ionized hydrogen and is over 250 light years in diameter.

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