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NGC 40 (Caldwell 2) Planetary Nebulae

NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)

  • August 30, 2025October 11, 2025
NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)
NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)

NGC 40 is very small planetary nebula, also called the Bow Tie Nebula.

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CTA 1 (SNR G119.5+10.2), NGC 40 (Caldwell 2) Planetary Nebulae

CTA 1 (SNR G119.5+10.2), NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)

  • August 30, 2025October 11, 2025
CTA 1 (SNR G119.5+10.2), NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)
CTA 1 (SNR G119.5+10.2), NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)

CTA 1 is a rarely imaged faint supernova remnant in constellation Cepheus about 4’600 light years from earth.

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vdB 158, LBN 534, PK 110-12.1 Emission Nebulae

vdB 158, LBN 534, PK 110-12.1

  • August 24, 2025October 11, 2025
vdB 158
vdB 158

vdB 158 is a reflection nebula within the large molecular cloud LBN 534 or GAL110-13 in constellation Andromeda about 1435 light years away.

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vdB 126 (LBN 134) and several LDNs Dark Nebulae

vdB 126 (LBN 134) and several LDNs

  • August 24, 2025October 11, 2025
vdB 126
vdB 126

A nice reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula surrounded by several dark and other reflection nebula about 2720 light years away.

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Barnard 147 et al. Dark Nebulae

Barnard 147 et al.

  • August 18, 2025October 11, 2025
Barnard 147
Barnard 147

Wide field in Cygnus with dark cloud Barnard 147 right in the center, the small snake-like structure pointing upwards.

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UGC 10822 (Draco Dwarf) Galaxies

UGC 10822 (Draco Dwarf)

  • April 29, 2025August 1, 2025
UGC 10822 (Draco Dwarf)
UGC 10822 (Draco Dwarf)

Another dwarf galaxy in our local group about 280000 light years away in constellation Draco.

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NGC 4244 (Silver Needle Galaxy) Galaxies

NGC 4244 (Silver Needle Galaxy)

  • April 29, 2025August 1, 2025
NGC 4244 (Silver Needle Galaxy)
NGC 4244 (Silver Needle Galaxy)

The Silver Needle Galaxy (NGC 4244. or Caldwelll 26) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 14 million light years away in constellation Canes Venatici.

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NGC 4236 (Caldwell 3) Galaxies

NGC 4236 (Caldwell 3)

  • April 29, 2025August 1, 2025
NGC 4236 (Caldwell 3)
NGC 4236 (Caldwell 3)

A barred spiral galaxy in constellation Draco about 14.5 million light years away.

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UGC 9749 (Ursa Minor Dwarf) Galaxies

UGC 9749 (Ursa Minor Dwarf)

  • April 19, 2025August 1, 2025
UGC 9749 (Ursa Minor Dwarf)
UGC 9749 (Ursa Minor Dwarf)

What looks like an ordinary star field is actually a galaxy, the so called Ursa Minor Dwarf in constellation … well, Ursa Minor.

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The Box (Hickson Compact Group 61) Galaxies

The Box (Hickson Compact Group 61)

  • April 18, 2025August 1, 2025
The Box (Hickson Compact Group 61, NGC 4169, NGC 4173, NGC 4174, NGC 4175)
The Box (Hickson Compact Group 61, NGC 4169, NGC 4173, NGC 4174, NGC 4175)

A nice group of galaxies in constellation Coma Berenices.

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