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Author: Tom Johnson

Messier 45 – The Seven Sisters

Messier 45

Messier 45, also known as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus. Visible

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September 16, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Messier, William Optics Z73

M31 – The Andromeda Galaxy

Andromeda Galaxy

Messier 31, also known as the Andromeda Galaxy, is the nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way and one of the most

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September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
Galaxies, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Messier, William Optics Z73

NGC 281 – The Pac-Man Nebula

NGC 281

NGC 281, also known as the Pacman Nebula due to its shape resembling the video game character, is a region of space

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September 8, 2024September 8, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi183mc, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, NGC, William Optics Z73

NGC 7822

NGC 7822

NGC 7822 is a stunning star-forming region located in the constellation Cepheus, around 3,000 light-years away from Earth. It features a vast

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September 7, 2024September 8, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi183mc, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, NGC, William Optics Z73

SH 2-132 – Lion Nebula

SH 2-132 - Lion Nebula

The SH 2-132, also known as the Lion Nebula, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. Emission nebulas are

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August 9, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi183mc, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas

IC 5070 – The Pelican Nebula

IC5070 Pelican Nebula

IC 5070, also known as the Pelican Nebula, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 1,800 light-years away

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July 28, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi183mc, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas

Messier 36

Messier 36

Messier 36 (M36), also known as NGC 1960, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Auriga, about 4,100 light-years from

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June 29, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

SH2-112

SH2-112

SH 2-112 is a captivating emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 5,600 light-years from Earth. Emission nebulae are clouds of

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June 29, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

NGC 6910

NGC 6910

NGC 6910 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. This cluster is situated near the star Gamma

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June 28, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 6819

NGC 6819

NGC 6819, also known as the Foxhead Cluster, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 7,200

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June 28, 2024
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New General Catalog (NGC)
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