Cygnus OB7

Cygnus OB7
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCygnus
Right ascension21h 08m 00s
Declination47° 36′ 00″
Mean distance2,050 ly (630 pc)
Physical characteristics

Cygnus OB7 is an OB association in the giant Cygnus molecular cloud complex, which also contains the star-forming regions Cygnus X, the North America Nebula and the Pelican Nebula. The Northern Coalsack Nebula of the Cygnus Rift lies in the foreground of this region. The molecular cloud has a large angular size of ~4° × 7°.

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