Dark Nebulae
This is another collection of nebulae listed in Lynds‘ catalogue of dark nebulae (LDN) with numbers 1153, 1151, 1143, 1142, 1149, 1141 and 1139.
Read more “LDN 1153 et al.”
Dark Nebulae
Supernova Remnants
Another supernova remnant in constellation Cygnus.
Read more “Sh2-91 (SNR G65.3+5.7)”
Dark Nebulae
The massive clouds of ionized hydrogen in constellation Cygnus are an endless source of interesting structures and objects.
Read more “NGC 6914”
Emission Nebulae
First classified as a planetary nebula or a supernova remnant this nebula in constellation Cygnus was finally identified as something special.
Read more “NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula)”
Planetary Nebulae
A planetary nebula in constellation Vulpecula, 1360 light years from earth, the remnant of a dying star.
Read more “M 27 (Dumbbell Nebula)”
Dark Nebulae
A tiny reflection nebula in constellation Cygnus, 5700 light years from earth.
Read more “IC 5076”
Emission Nebulae
One of the largest hydrogen gas nebulae in the northern sky.
Read more “NGC 7000 (North America Nebula)”
Dark Nebulae
A bunch of dense molecular clouds in constellation Aquila.
Read more “LDN 673, LDN 683, LDN 676, LDN 677”
Planetary Nebulae
A planetary nebula in Lyra, 2300 light years from earth, the remnant of a dying star.
Read more “M 57 (Ring Nebula), IC 1296”