Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus

Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus

by | Sep 6, 2023 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

  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

by | Jun 26, 2023 | Nebulae

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...
NGC 7822 in Cepheus

NGC 7822 in Cepheus

by | May 13, 2023 | Nebulae

NGC 7822 is a young star-forming complex located in the constellation Cepheus, about 3,000 light-years away from Earth. It spans over 100 light-years across and contains several star clusters, such as NGC7762 (center right of the image), surrounded by glowing gas and...
Corona Australis

Corona Australis

by | Apr 9, 2023 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

Close to the galactic center of the Milky Way, next to Sagittarius, we find this amazing area in the Corona Australis constellation. Full of cosmic dust clouds, this area shows a rich field of stars, with several hidden gems across the field, such as several tiny...
NGC1333 in a crossroad of constellations

NGC1333 in a crossroad of constellations

by | Mar 29, 2023 | Nebulae

Lying in a crossroad of constellations we can find this interesting wide field image full of nebulae of different kinds. NGC 1333 is the reflection nebula in the corner of the image and is one of the most interesting objects of this field. It can be located in the...
APOD – Sh2-308: A Dolphin Shaped Star Bubble

APOD – Sh2-308: A Dolphin Shaped Star Bubble

by | Mar 29, 2023 | Nebulae, Other

It’s an honour to be featured as the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day. Thanks so much to all the staff behind the APOD page for all their daily work.   The chosen image was one of the last images from my former backyard observatory located in Prades where I...
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