June 2024: NGC 7023 is an open cluster within LBN 487, the Iris Nebula. This reflection nebula is 1300 ly away and has an apparent size of 18' x 18'. Its actual size is 3 light years across. It's at the limit of what my telescope can resolve.
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NGC 7023 is an open cluster within LBN 487, the Iris Nebula. This reflection nebula is 1300 ly away and has an apparent size of 18' x 18'. Its actual size is 3 light years across. It's at the limit of what my telescope can resolve.
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