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Author: Tom Johnson

SH 2-168

SH 2-168

SH2-168 is a striking nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 5,200 light-years from Earth. It’s a part of the Sharpless catalog, a

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November 4, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

NGC 744

NGC 744

NGC 744 is a lesser-known open star cluster situated in the constellation Perseus. As an open cluster, it consists of a loose

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November 4, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

SH 2-188 – The Shrimp Nebula

SH 2-188

SH 2-188, also known as Simeis 22, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 850 light-years from Earth. Unlike

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November 4, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

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, Nebulae, 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, Nebulae, 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, Nebulae, 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, Nebulae, 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, Nebulae, 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

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