This image captures NGC 7023, the Iris Nebula, alongside the dark nebula LDN 1157, a complex region of interstellar dust and gas that shapes the celestial landscape.
Abell 36 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Virgo, about 800 light years away from Earth. It is also known as PN A66 36.
The nebula was discovered in 1955 by the A...