The Witch Head nebula, IC 2118

The Witch Head nebula, IC 2118

by | Apr 24, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

In the Eridanus constellation, and close to the Orion constellation, we find a very interesting and pretty faint reflection nebula, IC 2118. Also known as the Witch Head nebula, IC 2118 is believed to be made of gas, and dust and is about 50 light-years across....
A deep Andromeda galaxy

A deep Andromeda galaxy

by | Apr 8, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Galaxies

The Andromeda galaxy, also catalogued as M31, is maybe the furthest object that can be seen by the naked eye, with the exception of M33 under pristine skies and exceptional eyes. This spiral galaxy lays around 2.5 million light years away from us. Because of its size...
VdB 152, at the edge of the Cepheus Flare

VdB 152, at the edge of the Cepheus Flare

by | Mar 31, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

Near the edge of the Cepheus Flare, we find an interesting area in the Cepheus constellation full of different types of nebulae. Being vdB 152 the most prominent, next to vdB 152 we find another interesting nebula, the brownish Barnard 175. Crossing the image we find...
The M81 Galaxy Group and the IFN

The M81 Galaxy Group and the IFN

by | Mar 11, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Galaxies

The M81 Galaxy Group, also known as the M81 Group, is a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major. The group is named after its brightest member, the spiral galaxy Messier 81 (M81). The M81 Group is part of the larger Virgo Supercluster, which includes...
The Cocoon nebula, IC 5146

The Cocoon nebula, IC 5146

by | Jan 30, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

The Cocoon Nebula, also known as IC 5146, is a beautiful and intriguing emission nebula located in the Cygnus constellation. It’s nearly 15 light-years wide and it is located some 3,300 light years away from Earth. The nebula gets its name from the appearance of...
The Seahorse chasing the Squid

The Seahorse chasing the Squid

by | Jan 8, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

In the Cepheus constellation we can find two interesting nebulae surrounded by a rich molecular cloud of dust and gas. Both nebulae have suggestive shapes and have been given the names of the Seahorse nebula (Barnard 150, at the bottom of the image) and the Squid...
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