Galaxy NGC 7023
March 31, 2003
Atlas Image mosaic, covering 15´ × 15´ on the sky of the prototypical reflection nebula NGC 7023, aka the Iris Nebula. The filamentary structures to the north and south are the edges of molecular hydrogen gas clouds emitting in the near infrared. 2001 Dec 19-2002 Jan 15
Topics:
Cepheus constellation, Reflection nebulae, Nebula, molecular hydrogen gas, NGC, Orion Nebula, Galaxy
