Rich starfield in the constellation of Vulpecula the Fox, in the Milky Way, with a mix of nebulosity. At bottom is the Coathanger asterism of stars, a

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Rich starfield in the constellation of Vulpecula the Fox, in the Milky Way, with a mix of nebulosity. At bottom is the Coathanger asterism of stars, aka Collinder 399, or Brocchi's Cluster. At top left is the emission nebula NGC 6820. Other dark nebulas from the Lynds Dark Nebula catalogue populate the field. The blue glow above the Coathanger is reflection nebulosity which does not appear to have a catalogue number. A small reflection nebula around the blue stars at right is van den Burgh 126. The small round red emission nebula at lower left is Sharpless 2-82. The yellow star at top right is Anser, or Alpha Vulpeculae. The pervasive interstellar dust in the area tints the starfield yellow.

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