The Bigger Picture:
A Region in the Cygnus Molecular Cloud
The above image is a composite of Digitized Sky Survey blue and red data and data from the Issac Newton Telescope Photometric H-alpha Survey. The entire image is a portion of the Cygnus Molecular Cloud. The inset is the area contained in the image below. The below image inset is the location of the IRAS 20324+4057 protostar.
Image Credits:
NASA, ESA, Z. Levay (STScI/AURA), DSS, and IPHAS |