Complex of nebulosity around the star Gamma Cygni, aka Sadr, in central Cygnus, labelled IC1318 or the Butterfly Nebula. The star cluster NGC 6910 is at top centre. The dark dust lane cutting through the nebula is catalogued as Lynds Dark Nebula 889. Photographed on 19 October 2023.

---

Size: 6720px × 4480px
Location:
Photo credit: © Alan Dyer/VW PICS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -, 19, 889, 2023, 6910, astronomical, astronomy, astrophysical, astrophysics, cluster, constellation, constellations, cygni, cygnus, dark, dust, earth, evening, gamma, ic1318, lane, lynds, nebula, nebulae, nebulas, nebulosity, ngc, night, observation, october, red, sadr, sky, space, star, starry, stars