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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

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

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
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 6819

NGC 6819

NGC 6819, also known as the Foxhead Cluster, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 7,200

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June 28, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 50

Messier 50

Located approximately 3,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Monoceros, Messier 50, also know as NGC 2323 is a dazzling open

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April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 4236

NGC 4236

NGC 4236, also known as Caldwell 3, is a striking spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco. Spanning approximately 22 million light-years

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April 19, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

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