Sh2-129
Sh2-129, also known as the Flying Bat Nebula, is an impressive cloud of gas and dust in space, located in the constellation Cepheus. Its nickname comes from its peculiar shape, which, when you look at it, looks like a bat Continue Reading
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Sh2-73
Sh2-73 is a dark and mysterious nebula floating in deep space in the constellation Hercules. Unlike the bright nebulae that shine brightly in the sky, Sh2-73 is more discreet, almost shy. It neither emits light of its own nor reflects Continue Reading
NGC7822
NGC 7822 is a spectacular region of space located in the constellation Cepheus. It is a nebula that is filled with gas and dust, and is known to be a very active place where new stars are born. If you Continue Reading
NGC6820
NGC 6820 is an impressive nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula, also known as the constellation Fox. It is a giant cloud of gas and dust in space, and its appearance is really fascinating, especially if you like cosmic formations Continue Reading
IC 1318
IC 1318, also known as the Butterfly Nebula, is an impressive cloud of gas and dust in space found in the constellation of the Swan. Its popular name comes from its shape, which when viewed through a telescope or in Continue Reading
LDN1235
LDN 1235, also known as the “Shark Nebula,” is another one of those dark, dusty nebulae floating in space. Unlike bright nebulae, which emit or reflect light, LDN 1235 is a dark nebula, which means it is basically a giant Continue Reading
LBN-437
LBN 437 is a cosmic dust cloud found in space and belongs to a category of dark nebulae included in the LBN (Lynds’ Catalogue of Bright Nebulae). These nebulae are areas where there is so much dust and gas that Continue Reading
Sh2 101 – Tulip Nebula
Sharpless 101, also called Sh2-101 is a Region HII nebula and also an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is also called the Tulip Nebula because it is shaped like a tulip in the images, cataloged by astronomer Steward Continue Reading
NGC 5907 – Splinter Galaxy
NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco located 40 million light-years away. Of apparent magnitude 10.38, its surface brightness is 13.4 mag/arcsec. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. NGC 5907 appears edge-on from our perspective, Continue Reading
M94 – NGC 4736
Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781, and catalogued by Charles Messier 2 days later. The structure of M94 is characterized by three Continue Reading