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IC 2162 (Sh2-254) Emission Nebulae

IC 2162 (Sh2-254)

  • March 2, 2025April 21, 2025
IC 2162, Sh2-254
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.

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Sh2-263, vdB 38 (Raspberry Nebula) Emission Nebulae

Sh2-263, vdB 38 (Raspberry Nebula)

  • December 25, 2024April 21, 2025
Sh2-263
Sh2-263

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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vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782 Dark Nebulae

vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782

  • November 29, 2024January 31, 2025
vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782
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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IC 348 (vdB 19) Asteroids

IC 348 (vdB 19)

  • November 29, 2024January 31, 2025
IC 348 (vdB 19)
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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Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula) Dark Nebulae

Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula)

  • September 6, 2024January 31, 2025
Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula)
Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula)

An emission nebula in constellation Cygnus. Also found as DWB 111 and DWB 119.

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Sh2-112 Dark Nebulae

Sh2-112

  • August 28, 2024September 28, 2024
Sh2-112
Sh2-112

This emission nebula in constellation Cygnus is about 5000 light years away.

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VdB 131/132, NGC 6914 Dark Nebulae

VdB 131/132, NGC 6914

  • August 28, 2024September 8, 2024
VdB 131/132, NGC 6914
VdB 131/132, NGC 6914

Very young stars embedded in nice reflection nebulae VdB131/132 or NGC 6914. This is a star forming region about 4000 light years away in constellation Cygnus.

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Sh2-119 (Clamshell Nebula) Dark Nebulae

Sh2-119 (Clamshell Nebula)

  • August 10, 2024September 8, 2024
VdB 131/132, NGC 6914
Sh2-119 (Clamshell Nebula)

This is a bright emission nebula about 2200 light years away in constellation Cygnus.

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Sh2-86, NGC 6823, NGC 6820, Kn 9 Dark Nebulae

Sh2-86, NGC 6823, NGC 6820, Kn 9

  • August 5, 2024September 28, 2024
Sh2-86, NGC 6823, NGC 6820
Sh2-86, NGC 6823, NGC 6820

A star cluster, an emission nebula and a reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula about 6000 light years away.

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Sh2-104 Emission Nebulae

Sh2-104

  • July 28, 2024September 8, 2024
Sh2-104
Sh2-104

A less frequently imaged small HII regions in constellation Cygnus about 13000 light years away.

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