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
Category: astrophotography
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
M51 – The Whirlpool Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Object Messier 51, is a classic spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici (hunting dog). It is one of the best-known spiral galaxies in the sky. The famous “Whirlpool galaxy” or Messier 51 Continue Reading
NGC 4559
NGC 4559 is a spiral galaxy located in the Coma Berenices constellation within reach of amateur telescopes, at a distance of between 20 and 35 million light years (more possibly the latter distance based on its redshift). It is a Continue Reading
NGC 4565
NGC 4565, also known as the Needle Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Coma Berenices at a distance of 47 million light years, easily visible with small telescopes. It is a member of the Coma I Continue Reading
M97
The Owl Nebula, also known as Messier 97 or NGC 3587, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. The name Owl Nebula was coined by Lord Rosse, who first Continue Reading