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Sh2-54, NGC 6604
Another star forming region in constellation Serpens.
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M 17 (Omega Nebula), M 18
An emission nebula in constellation Sagittarius about 5000 to 6000 light years from earth.
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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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