


Sharpless2-27 - The Zeta Ophiuchi Nebula557 viewsLarge but very faint emission nebula centered on the star Zeta Ophiuchi. Difficult to image because of the brightness of the star relative to the faintness of the nebula..
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Messier 13 - Hercules Globular Cluster411 views145 light-years in diameter, consisting of several hundred thousand stars, this is the most famous globular cluster in the Northern Hemisphere and is about 22,000 miles from Earth.
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M14 - Globular cluster in Ophiuchus458 viewsAlso known as NGC 6402. 30,000 light-years distant. Contains several hundred thousand stars.
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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion472 views1344 light-years away, 24 light-years across, this emission/reflection nebula is one of the brightest in the sky, as well as the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.
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NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri Cluster523 viewsGlobular cluster in Centaurus, 17,090 light-years away. The largest-known globular cluster in the Milky Way, estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars, and a total mass equivalent to 4 million solar masses.
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NGC2023 and Friends376 viewsAlnitak, Flame Nebula, IC434 and the Horsehead (Barnard 33); NGC2023 is a reflection nebula
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Sharpless 2-64, emission nebula in Serpens520 viewsAn emission nebula in Serpens about 1000 light years distant. Dim and difficult to image. Sometimes called the Smoking Embers nebula.
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M5 - Globular cluster in Serpens422 viewsA globular cluster - one of the largest known, with a radius of 200 light-years - in the constellation Serpens. Distance from Earth is about 24,500 light-years.
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Sh2-290 - Planetary Nebula in Cancer496 viewsAlso known as Abell 31 and PK 219+31.1. Ancient planetary nebula, about 2000 light-years away, one of the largest in the sky but very dim.Jul 10, 2025
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Sh2-311 - Emission nebula in Puppis429 viewsSharpless 311 (Sh2-311, NGC 2467, Gum 9, LBN 1065 + 1067) is a bright nebula located approximately 20,500 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.Jul 10, 2025
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Sharpless2-313 - Planetary Nebula in Hydra492 viewsAbout 400 light-years away. Also known as Abell 35 or PN G303.6+40.0.Jul 10, 2025
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Sharpless2-180502 viewsDiffuse emission nebula in Cassiopeia, quite dimJul 10, 2025
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NGC2359 - Thor's Helmet457 viewsAn emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. About 12,000 light-years distant and 30 light-years in size. Associated with the Wolf-Rayet star WR7.Jul 10, 2025
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M74, Spiral Galaxy in Pisces524 viewsGrand design spiral galaxy with two clearly defined spiral arms winding counterclockwise from center. About 32 million light-years distant.Jul 10, 2025
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Messier 67 - Open cluster in Cancer462 viewsSometimes called King Cobra or Golden Eye Cluster. Distance 2600-2900 light-years. Estimated age 3.2 to 5 billion years.Jul 10, 2025
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M44 - The Beehive Cluster477 viewsOpen cluster in the constellation Cancer. Around 600 light-years distant and 600 million years old.Jul 10, 2025
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