Emission Nebulae
This is a follow-up of my latest post of Sh-114 (The flying dragon nebula). I noticed a very faint reflection nebula in one corner of this image. So I pointed the telescope more to this nebula … and got even more nebulosity.
Read more “LBN 346, LBN 333”
Emission Nebulae
A faint nebula in constellation Cygnus, less frequently imaged.
Read more “Sh2-114, The Flying Dragon Nebula”
Emission Nebulae
Space dreams
Read more “Rho Ophiuchi, IC 4603, IC 4604”
Emission Nebulae
Dark Nebulae
A glimpse to the south from Baasem (Eifel, Germany) towards Antares.
Read more “Antares Region”
Dark Nebulae
IC 5146 is a young star nursery in constellation Cygnus. It is about 2300 light years away and is illuminate by a very young star. Dark molecular clouds make it look like a fireball with a dark smoky tail …
Read more “Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146 )”
Dark Nebulae
Iris Nebula (LBN 487 and NGC 7023) to the right, Ghost Nebula (vdB 141) to the left. Wonderful reflection and dark nebulae 1300 and 1470 light years from earth. Captured in a single short night without any special filter.
Read more “Iris Nebula & Ghost Nebula”
Emission Nebulae
NGC 6823 is a young star cluster in the center of this image. It illuminates a reflections nebula NGC 6820 (bluish) and powers the surrounding emission nebula Sh 2-86. This star nursery is about 6000 light years away in constellation Vulpecula.
Read more “NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86”