The Heart and Soul Nebulae

The Heart and Soul Nebulae

In the Perseus arm of our galaxy we find two spectacular nebulae, the Heart (IC 1805) and Soul (IC1848) nebulae. Located around 7,500 light years away from us both cover a wide region of the night sky, in the Cassiopeia constellation. Several full moons could fit...
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a close and active star forming region located in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It is mainly composed of gas and dust and hosts several amazing colorful nebulae. This region is located some 460 light-years away from Earth. It’s...
Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, IC1396

Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, IC1396

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust that emits in multiple wavelengths. It can be located in the Cepheus constellation some 2,400 light years away from Earth. The main structure shown in this image is known as the...
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, IC1396

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, IC1396

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust that emits in multiple wavelengths. It can be located in the Cepheus constellation some 2,400 light years away from Earth. The main structure shown in this image is known as the...
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, IC1396 – Hα emission

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, IC1396 – Hα emission

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust that emits in multiple wavelengths. It can be located in the Cepheus constellation some 2,400 light years away from Earth. The main structure shown in this image is known as the...
Sculpted by strong winds and radiation, NGC 2237

Sculpted by strong winds and radiation, NGC 2237

The Rosette Nebula, NGC 2237,  is an amazing large HII region located in the Monoceros constellation. We call this object a “star nursery” because new stars are being born in it. The nebula lays some 5.000 light years away from us and measures 130 light...
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