Sagittarius Triplet

Sagittarius Triplet

Close to the Galactic Center of our Milky Way we can find an interesting trio of nebulae. Well known since the 17th century these nebulae are one of the most popular deep sky targets. Located some 4,100 light-years away from planet Earth, this trio is composed of the...
The Dumbbell nebula, M27

The Dumbbell nebula, M27

Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, is a famous planetary nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula.  It lies some 1,360 light-years away from Earth. It is one of the most well-known and studied planetary nebulae in the night sky. It was discovered by...
Cosmic Squid, Ou4

Cosmic Squid, Ou4

  The Squid nebula, also called Ou4, was discovered back in 2011 by Nicolas Outters. It’s a really faint object that covers around one degree in the night sky, but it can only be detected through deep image integrations. It lies  in the Cepheus constellation....
Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus

Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus

  Barnard 150, also catalogued as LDN 1082, is a dark nebula located some 1,200 light-years from Earth in the Cepheus constellation. Unlike emission or reflection nebulae that emit or reflect light, dark nebulae are composed of dense, cold gas and dust that block the...
The Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

The nebula is one of the most studied and photographed objects in the night sky. It spans an area of about 3 degrees in the sky, which is approximately six times the diameter of the full moon. However, due to its low surface brightness, it can be challenging to...
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