The Seagull Nebula

A tall expanse of honest gas and grime gifts a fowl-love visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its stylish moniker – The Seagull Nebula. The consume of narrowband list records, this 3-panel mosaic of the cosmic fowl covers a 2.5 level swath across the plane of the Milky Plot, attain the direction of Sirius, alpha superstar of the constellation Canis Major. Seemingly portion of a elevated shell structure swept up by successive supernova explosions, the tall Seagull Nebula is cataloged as Sh2-296 and IC 2177. The prominent bluish arc under and correct of center is a bow shock from runaway superstar FN Canis Majoris. This complex of gas and grime clouds with a selection of stars of the Canis Majoris OB1 affiliation spans over 200 light-years on the Seagull Nebula’s estimated 3,800 light-year distance.