Dark Nebulae
A nice reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula surrounded by several dark and other reflection nebula about 2720 light years away.
Read more “vdB 126 (LBN 134) and several LDNs”
Dark Nebulae
Wide field in Cygnus with dark cloud Barnard 147 right in the center, the small snake-like structure pointing upwards.
Read more “Barnard 147 et al.”
Dark Nebulae
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.
Read more “vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782”
Asteroids
This is a star cluster with reflection nebula in constellation Perseus about 1000-1250 light years from earth.
Read more “IC 348 (vdB 19)”
Dark Nebulae
An emission nebula in constellation Cygnus. Also found as DWB 111 and DWB 119.
Read more “Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula)”
Dark Nebulae
This emission nebula in constellation Cygnus is about 5000 light years away.
Read more “Sh2-112”
Dark Nebulae
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.
Read more “VdB 131/132, NGC 6914”
Dark Nebulae
This is a bright emission nebula about 2200 light years away in constellation Cygnus.
Read more “Sh2-119 (Clamshell Nebula)”
Dark Nebulae
A star cluster, an emission nebula and a reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula about 6000 light years away.
Read more “Sh2-86, NGC 6823, NGC 6820, Kn 9”
Dark Nebulae
The brightest gas nebula visible in the northern hemisphere. A massive and young star forming region 1350 light years from earth.
Read more “M42”