Emission Nebulae
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.
Emission Nebulae
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.
Read more “Sh2-263, vdB 38 (Raspberry Nebula)”
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”
Emission Nebulae
A less frequently imaged small HII regions in constellation Cygnus about 13000 light years away.
Read more “Sh2-104”
Emission Nebulae
Finally I could complete this project. I started in summer last year, could not continue on it due to bad weather and could finally acquire H and S and RGB channels.
Read more “WR 134”
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”