SH2-171 - The Teddybear Nebula

SH2-171 – The Teddy Bear Nebula in Cepheus

 SH2-171 is also identified as Cederblad 214, it is part of the larger complex of NGC 7822 – the Question Mark Nebua. This nebula is a star forming region with a cluster of young stars (Berkeley 59) at its centre. Notably, one of these stars is BD+66 1673 is measured at a surface temperature of 45,000°K, making it about 100,000 times brighter than our own sun. This star is the source of the illumination of the nebula.