IC2177 - The Parrot Nebula2 viewsUsually known as the Seagull Nebula, but to me it looks more like a parrot. An HII region lying along the border between Canis Major and Monoceros.
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NGC 7822 - Star-forming region in Cepheus3 viewsIncludes the emission nebula Sharpless 171 and the star cluster Berkeley 59. Around 3000 light-years from Earth.
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Sh2-106 - Snow Angel Nebula1 viewsEmission nebula and star forming region in Cygnus, about 2000 light-years from Earth.
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Gum 85/Sh2-54 - nebula in Serpens1 viewsGum 85/Sh2-54 is a star forming region in Serpens Cauda, part of the Serpens OB2 Association, a large star forming region possibly associated with the open star cluster NGC6604 (not in view). Around 5000 light years away.
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IC4604, The Rho Ophiuchi Nebula2 viewsPart of the Rho Ophiuchi complex, a gaggle of interstellar clouds centered 1 degree south of the star Rho Ophiuchi. Estimated distance from Earth is 460 light-years.
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M18 and M17 together1 viewsTwo Messier objects - M18, a sparse open cluster, at left, 4230 light-years away,; and M17, the Swan or Omega Nebula, at right, 5 to 6 thousand light-years distant, both in Sagittarius.
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M8, the Lagoon Nebula, and M20, the Trifid Nebula2 viewsTwo jewels of the summer sky captured in the same frame with a bridge of nebullosity between them.
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NGC2264 - Christmas Tree Cluster/Cone Nebula1 viewsBoth a cluster and a nebula, NGC2264 is located in the constellation Monoceros, 2,300 light-years from Earth.
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NGC7380 - The Wizard Nebula2 viewsOpen cluster with surrounding nebulosity in Cepheus, about 8500 light-years away.
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Sharpless 11 - The War and Peace Nebula in Scorpius3 viewsHII region in Scorpius. Also known as Gum 66 and NGC 6357; ionised by the Pismis 24 and AH03 J1725−34.4 star clusters.
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Sharpless 9 - Emission nebula in Scorpius1 viewsThere is also an area of reflection nebula (blue) around the star Sigma Scorpii, but the processing of this version doesn't reveal it very well. The globular cluster M4 is also in the field of view.
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NGC6960 - The Western Veil Nebula1 viewsPart of the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant in Cygnus. Also known as the Witches’ Broom.
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