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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

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

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, Nebulae, 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, Nebulae, William Optics Z73

Messier 45 – The Seven Sisters

Messier 45

At a Glance Object: M45 – Pleiades / Seven SistersType: Open Star ClusterConstellation: TaurusDistance: 444 light-yearsCatalog: M45Best Season: Fall Messier 45, also

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September 16, 2024June 20, 2026
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

At a Glance Object: NGC 281 – The Pac-Man NebulaType: Emission NebulaConstellation: CassiopeiaDistance: 9,200 light-yearsCatalog: NGC 281Best Season: Fall NGC 281, also

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September 8, 2024June 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi183mc, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, 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, Nebulae, NGC, William Optics Z73

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