Globular Clusters
M 10
Another globular clusters from the Messier catalogue in constellation Ophiuchus.
This one is about 14300 light years away and is around 11.4 billion years old.
Globular Clusters
Globular Clusters
Dark Nebulae
M 17 (Omega Nebula), M 18
An emission nebula in constellation Sagittarius about 5000 to 6000 light years from earth.
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Emission Nebulae
Rho Ophiuchi, IC 4603, IC 4604
Space dreams
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Emission Nebulae
Globular Clusters
M12
Another globular clusters from the Messier catalogue in constellation Ophiuchus.
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Globular Clusters
M14
One of quite a few globular clusters from the Messier catalogue in constellation Ophiuchus.
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Dark Nebulae
Antares Region
A glimpse to the south from Baasem (Eifel, Germany) towards Antares.
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Galaxies
Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC3628)
One of the most beautiful groups of galaxies in the spring sky.
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Open Clusters
Messier 44 (Beehive Cluster, Praesepe)
Messier 44 is one of the brightest and largest open star clusters in the northern sky. It spans about 3 times the diameter of the full moon in constellation Cancer and counts about 1000 stars.
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Planetary Nebulae
PK 164+31.1 (Jones-Emberson 1, Headphone Nebula)
A planetary nebula about 1600 light years distant in constellation Lynx.
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