Sh2 -119 is a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cygnus .It locates about 2 degrees west of the North America Nebula , or 9 degrees west of the bright star Deneb ; it appears to envelop the fifth- magnitude star 68 Cygni . It can be observed with a medium power amateur telescope and shows very well in long exposure photographs.

Its shape appears similar to two shells that are arranged east and west of 68 Cygni; the eastern part is the most extensive. In the southern part, thin filaments and cocoons of dark nebulosities are visible , contrasting strongly both with the glow of the nebula and with the rich background star field. The distance of Sh2-119 is estimated at 2200 light years from us.