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Star Gamma Cassiopeiae and nebulas IC 59 and IC 63

by

R.Gendler/Novapix

Reference

a-nec00-59001

Date

2006-08-26

The bright bluish star shown here is Gamma Cassiopeiae, a 2nd magnitude star that is the prototype for a class of eruptive variable stars. It is currently evaporating two nearby clouds of gas- IC 59 and IC 63.