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vdB 158, LBN 534, PK 110-12.1 Emission Nebulae

vdB 158, LBN 534, PK 110-12.1

  • August 24, 2025October 11, 2025
vdB 158
vdB 158

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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Barnard 147 et al. Dark Nebulae

Barnard 147 et al.

  • August 18, 2025October 11, 2025
Barnard 147
Barnard 147

Wide field in Cygnus with dark cloud Barnard 147 right in the center, the small snake-like structure pointing upwards.

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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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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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