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The Giant Squid Nebula (Ou4) within the Flying Bat Nebula (SH2-129)

The Giant Squid Nebula in Cepheus, which lies within the Flying Bat Nebula, is extremely faint, and was not discovered until 2011 by French amateur astrophotographer Nicolas Outters. They are located ~2300 light years away. The Giant Squid Nebula is physically nearly 50 light-years across.