Sh2-155, also known as LBN 764 or the Drunken Dragon Nebula, is an HII region located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is named after the catalog it appears in, the Sharpless catalog, which is a catalog of hydrogen-alpha emission nebulae. Sh2-155 is notable for its distinctive shape that resembles a dragon or serpent, which has made it a popular target for astrophotographers and amateur astronomers.
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