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Sh2-155 (Caldwell 9 or Cave Nebula) Dark Nebulae

Sh2-155 (Caldwell 9 or Cave Nebula)

  • September 17, 2021August 1, 2025
Cave
Cave

This is a star nursery in Cepheus about 2400 light years from home.

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Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146 ) Dark Nebulae

Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146 )

  • September 1, 2021August 1, 2025
Cocoon
Cocoon

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 …

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Iris Nebula & Ghost Nebula Dark Nebulae

Iris Nebula & Ghost Nebula

  • July 11, 2021February 19, 2023
Iris Nebula & Ghost Nebula
Iris Nebula & Ghost Nebula

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.

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NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86 Emission Nebulae

NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86

  • June 14, 2021February 19, 2023
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86
NGC 6820, NGC 6823, Sh 2-86

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.

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