Planetary Nebulae
NGC 40 (Caldwell 2)
NGC 40 is very small planetary nebula, also called the Bow Tie Nebula.
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Planetary Nebulae
Planetary Nebulae
Planetary Nebulae
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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Emission Nebulae
vdB 158, LBN 534, PK 110-12.1
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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Dark Nebulae
vdB 126 (LBN 134) and several LDNs
A nice reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula surrounded by several dark and other reflection nebula about 2720 light years away.
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Dark Nebulae
Barnard 147 et al.
Wide field in Cygnus with dark cloud Barnard 147 right in the center, the small snake-like structure pointing upwards.
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Emission Nebulae
IC 2162 (Sh2-254)
IC 2162, Sh2-254, Sh2-255, Sh2-256, Sh2-257, Sh2-258, Sh2-259
This group of nebulae in constellation Orion is sometimes called “The Other Orion Nebula” or “Mushroom Nebula”. It is not as spectacular as its big brother, but nice anyway.
Emission Nebulae
Sh2-263, vdB 38 (Raspberry Nebula)
Sh2-263 is an emission nebula in the northern part of constellation Orion. It is powered by the bright star HD 34989 in the center of the nebula.
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Dark Nebulae
vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782
This is part of the large dusty molecular cloud in constellation Taurus. vdB 27 (or LBN 785) is the small reflection nebula on the bottom left, illuminated by the variable star RY Tauri. LBN 782 is the bright nebula on the top left.
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Asteroids
IC 348 (vdB 19)
This is a star cluster with reflection nebula in constellation Perseus about 1000-1250 light years from earth.
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Dark Nebulae
Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula)
An emission nebula in constellation Cygnus. Also found as DWB 111 and DWB 119.
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