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Question Mark Nebula

Emission Nebula

Star-forming emission nebula in Cepheus, forming the curved upper section of the Question Mark Nebula complex. Its bright ionization fronts and dark dust lanes make it a prominent narrowband target.

Facts

Catalog numbers: Ngc: NGC 7822
Constellation: Cepheus
Coordinates: RA: 00h 03m 35s Dec: +67deg 09m 00s RA: 0.8958deg · Dec: 67.1500deg
Angular size: 60 x 30 arcmin

Images

Question Mark Nebula Aug 12, 2026