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Tag: Nebulas

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

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

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

IC 5068

IC 5068

IC 5068 is a lesser-known yet captivating emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, near the famous North America Nebula (NGC 7000)

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June 27, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

IC 1311

IC 1311

IC 1311 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cygnus, also known as the Swan. Open clusters are groups of

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June 26, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

Messier 17 – The Omega nebula

M17 - The Omega Nebula

Messier 17, also known as the Omega Nebula or the Swan Nebula, is a stunning interstellar cloud located in the Sagittarius constellation.

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March 26, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, Messier, Nebulas, Nexstar8se

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