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Teddy Bear Nebula (Sh 171)

Sharpless2-171 is part of a bigger nebula, NGC 7822, in the constellation of Cepheus. It contains various pillars created by the solar winds, including ones created by the star BD+66 1673, which is one of the hottest and brightest local stars (within 3000 light years from Earth).