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Author: Tom Johnson

NGC 457 – Owl Cluster

NGC 457

NGC 457, also known as the Owl Cluster or the ET Cluster, is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It

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October 27, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

SH 2-170 – Little Rosette Nebula

SH 2-170

SH 2-170, also known as the Little Rosette Nebula, is a striking emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, around 7,500 light-years

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October 27, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

SH 2-235

SH 2-235

SH 2-235 is a nebula located in the constellation Auriga, around 6,000 light-years from Earth. It is a star-forming region, which means

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October 27, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

NGC 7023 – Iris Nebula

NGC 7023 - Iris Nebula

NGC 7023, also known as the Iris Nebula, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus, about 1,400 light-years from Earth. A

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October 13, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 1893 – Tadpoles Nebula

NGC 1893 - Tadpoles Nebula

NGC 1893 is a young open star cluster located about 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Auriga. This cluster is embedded within

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October 13, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Extreme, Nebulas, Nexstar8se, NGC

IC 1848 – Soul Nebula

IC 1848 - Soul Nebula

IC 1848, also known as the Soul Nebula, is a vast star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies about 7,500

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October 13, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, William Optics Z73

NGC 1055

NGC 1055

NGC 1055 is a striking edge-on spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. As a member of

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October 2, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 4565 – Needle Galaxy

NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

NGC 4565, often called the “Needle Galaxy,” is a striking edge-on spiral galaxy located about 40 million light-years from Earth in the

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October 2, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 1499 – California Nebula

NGC 1499 - California Nebula

NGC 1499, also known as the California Nebula, is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It gets its nickname

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October 2, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, NGC, William Optics Z73

Sharpless 2-140

Sharpless 2-240

Sharpless 2-140 (Sh 2-140) is a glowing emission nebula located about 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. It is part of

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September 16, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi183mc, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, William Optics Z73

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