Casper Astronomy

Astronomy Picture of the Day 📸 19 September 2025 📅

"The NGC 6914 Complex"

NGC 6914 Complex 🌌:

📍 Located about 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, near the plane of the Milky Way.

🔴 Features glowing red hydrogen emission nebulae and dusty blue reflection nebulae, creating a stunning contrast.

💡 Illuminated by hot, young stars from the Cygnus OB2 association, whose ultraviolet light energizes the surrounding gas.

🕶️ Interstellar dust clouds appear in silhouette, adding dramatic depth to the region.

📷 The complex spans about 100 light-years, making it a rich field for astrophotography and study.

Image Credit & Copyright: Tommy Lease

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