What's The Nebula Near Cygus X1?

[Stub Mandrel]

It's badly placed at the moment, but out of curiosity following someone else's comment I went looking for HDE 226868, which I found as HD 226868 in Stellarium. Stellarium shows a nice nebula nearby which would make a shot of the area much more interesting ("See that dot? That's a star near a Black hole that is!" -  "Eh? yeah... cool photo, lots of nice small dots and black bits..."

Unfortunately Stellarium refuses to show a marker or name for the nebula (I think the photo and name databases must be separate as often you get one and not the other). Can anyone help me out? Its the far side of the 'Black hole' to eta Cygni.

[swag72]

Sh2-101 (known as the Tulip nebula) - Is that the one?

http://swagastro.weebly.com/sh2-101.html

[Stub Mandrel]

Thanks, yes it seems to be the bright bit in your (excellent) picture with the dark 'stamens'.

[swag72]

Glad I could help