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
This is part of the large dusty molecular cloud in constellation Taurus. vdB 27 (or LBN 785) is the small reflection nebula on the bottom left, illuminated by the variable star RY Tauri. LBN 782 is the bright nebula on the top left.
Read more “vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782”
Asteroids
This is a star cluster with reflection nebula in constellation Perseus about 1000-1250 light years from earth.
Read more “IC 348 (vdB 19)”
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
The brightest gas nebula visible in the northern hemisphere. A massive and young star forming region 1350 light years from earth.
Read more “M42”
Dark Nebulae
A star nursery about 2700 lightyears away in constellation Monoceros (Unicorn), which consists of numerous reflection and emission nebulae.
Read more “NGC 2170 (Angel Nebula) and more …”
Dark Nebulae
IC 410 is an emissionen nebula and star nursery 12000 light years away in constellation Auriga. Embedded we find star cluster NGC 1893.
The shape of two globules on the lower left side gives it its name.
Dark Nebulae
LBN 437 is a molecular cloud in constellation Lacerta in a distance of 1200 light years. The red hydrogen glow is part of the much larger Great Lacerta Nebula (Sh2-126), a huge star forming region, part of Lacerta OB1 association.
Read more “LBN 437 (Gecko Nebula), Sh2-126 (Great Lacerta Nebula)”
Dark Nebulae
HII regions in Cepheus about 2900 light years away. vdB 153 is a reflection nebula embedded in these huge cloud system.
Read more “Sh2-140, Sh2-145 and vdB 153”
Dark Nebulae
HII regions in Cepheus about 2900 light years away. vdB 154 is a reflection nebula embedded in these huge cloud system.
Read more “Sh2-150, Sh2-145, vdB154”