This object is found in the northern region of the “Seagull Nebula”, IC2177. The dark feature is a dust lane, running like a river behind the central star.

12 1/2″Ritchey-Chretien Telescope with a ST10XE/ CFW8. F/6 LRGB (39/7minBW, 9/5minRGB 2×2 bin.. Scaled on MaximDL at R 1.0,G 1.0,B 1,6.)