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NGC 559

NGC 559

NGC 559 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on

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February 16, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 1333 – Embryo Nebula

NGC 1333

NGC 1333 is a vibrant star-forming region nestled about 960 light-years away in the Perseus constellation. Known for its activity and youthful

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

NGC 147

NGC 147

NGC 147 is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Part of the Local

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

IC348

IC 348

IC 348 is a young star cluster located about 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Perseus. It sits within a dense region

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November 4, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

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, Nebulas, 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, Nebulas, 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, 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

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