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Sharpless2-1226 viewsCombination of a diffuse HII emission nebula and reflection nebula in the constellation of Scorpius with Pi Scorpii at its center.Aug 06, 2024
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IC4592, the Blue Horsehead Nebula238 viewsReflection Nebula in Scorpius, lit up by Nu Scorpii. About 400 light-years away.Aug 06, 2024
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IC1318 - Gamma Cygni Nebula222 viewsA diffuse emission nebula surrounding Sadr (Gamma Cygni) at the center of the Northern Cross in the constellation Cygnus.Aug 06, 2024
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Sh2-119 - the Clamshell Nebula228 viewsLarge emission Nebula in Cygnus, located around the bright star 58 Cygni. The frame is only large enough to accommodate a small part of the left side of the clamshell.Aug 06, 2024
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NGC2023 and Friends164 viewsAlnitak, Flame Nebula, IC434 and the Horsehead (Barnard 33); NGC2023 is a reflection nebulaAug 06, 2024
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Sharpless2-275 - The Rosette Nebula249 viewsHII region in the constellation Monoceros; distance 5,200 light-years from Earth. Open cluster NGC2244, in the doughnut hole, provides the energy that makes the nebula glow.Aug 06, 2024
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Sharpless2-27 - The Zeta Ophiuchi Nebula292 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..Aug 06, 2024
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NGC 7023, the Iris Nebula218 viewsReflection nebula in Cepheus. Actually the nebula is LBN 487, and NGC 7023 is a star cluster within the nebula. 1300 light-years away and 6 across.Aug 06, 2024
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Sharpless 2-64, emission nebula in Serpens248 viewsAn emission nebula in Serpens about 1000 light years distant. Dim and difficult to image. Sometimes called the Smoking Embers nebula.Aug 06, 2024
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NGC6543, the Cat's Eye Nebula233 viewsPlanetary nebula in the northern constellation Draco. Distance from Earth about 3300 light-years.Aug 06, 2024
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Sharpless2-136, the Ghost Nebula249 viewsReflection nebula in Cepheus. 1470 light-years distant, near the cluster NGC 7023.Aug 06, 2024
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Sh2-204 - Faint nebula in Camelopardalis225 viewsEmission nebula, about 12,500 light-years awayAug 06, 2024
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