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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

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, Nebulas, 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, Nebulas, Nexstar8se, NGC

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, Nebulas, NGC, 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

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

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
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asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nebulas, Nexstar8se, NGC

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