Dark Nebulae
Antares Region
A glimpse to the south from Baasem (Eifel, Germany) towards Antares.
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Caldwell 49 & Caldwell 50 (NGC 2237, NGC 2238,…
This is a narrowband image of this beautiful bright rose in constellation Monoceros (Unicorn).
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LDN 1155 (Gyulbudaghian Nebula) et al.
This is a part of the molecular cloud complex in constellation Cepheus, which also contains the more famous Iris nebula.
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IC 1396 (Elephant’s Trunk Nebula)
A star cluster embedded in a vast cloud of gas and dust in constellation Cepheus.
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IC 1795 (Fishhead Nebula)
Star nursery in constellation Cassiopeia about 6000 light years away.
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LDN 1259
Another molecular cloud in constellation Cepheus, probably related to LDN 1251, which I presented in a previous post.
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Sh2-170 (Small Rosetta Nebula, Dot of the Cosmic Question Mark),…
A very nice glowing gas bubble excited by a young hot star in its center, located in constellation Cassiopeia about 7500 light years away.
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LDN 1251
A molecular cloud about 1000 light years from earth in constellation Cepheus.
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LDN 1235, LBN 535 (Dark Shark Nebula)
One of my favorites – the Dark Shark in constellation Cepheus. A wonderful combination of dark and bright nebula 650 light years from earth.
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IC 1310, NGC 6883, LBN 182, LBN 172, LBN…
The region around Gamma Cygni (Sadr) is so incredible full of gas, dust and other objects.
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