Sadr Region Explained

Sadr Region
Credit:Erik Larsen
Type:emission
Ra:[1]
Names:IC 1318, Gamma Cyg Nebula, Sadr Region

The Sadr Region (also known as IC 1318 or the Gamma Cygni Nebula) is the diffuse emission nebula surrounding Sadr (γ Cygni) at the center of Cygnus's cross. The Sadr Region is one of the surrounding nebulous regions; others include the Butterfly Nebula and the Crescent Nebula. It contains many dark nebulae in addition to the emission diffuse nebulae.

Sadr itself has approximately a magnitude of 2.2. The nebulous regions around the region are also fairly bright.

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Notes and References

  1. IC 1318. 8 January 2019.