Messier 78 (2026)
- Constellation: Orion
- Right Ascension: 05h 46m 46.7s
- Declination: +00° 00′ 50″
- Distance: 1,350 ly
Messier 78 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation of Orion. Also included in the image are nebula NGC2071, NGC2067, and NGC2064.
The nebula is illuminated by its two central stars, HD 38563 A and HD 38563 B.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO A071 Color
IC 1318 (2024)
- Constellation: Cygnus
- Right Ascension: 20h 16m 48.0s
- Declination: +41° 57′ 24″
A small part of the expansive Gamma Cygni Nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. Many diffuse and dark nebula are visible in this image.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
NGC 896 (2024)
- Constellation: Cassiopeia
- Right Ascension: 02h 33m 22s
- Declination: +61° 26′ 36″
- Distance: 7,500 ly
NGC 896 is an H II emission nebula located in Cassiopeia. More commonly know as the Heart Nebula.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
NGC 7142 and NGC 7129 (2024)
- Constellation: Cepheus
- Right Ascension: 21h 45m 10.0s
- Declination: +65° 46′ 18″
- Distance: 5,500 - 6,200 ly (est)
NGC 7142 is a older open cluster located in Cepheus. Also visible are the young reflection nebula of NGC 7129 located 3,300 light years distant from Earth.
- Details
- Category: Open Clusters
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
NGC 6910 (2024)
- Constellation: Cygnus
- Right Ascension: 20h 23m 08s
- Declination: +40° 46′ 30″
- Distance: 3,710 ly
- Trumpler Class: I2p
NGC 6910 is a open cluster located in the Cygnus constellation along with part of the Gamma Cygni Nebula that it may be a part of. Gamma Cygni (Sadr) shines brightly in the lower left corner at magnitude 2.23. Also various other dark nebula are visible in the image.
- Details
- Category: Open Clusters
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
NGC 6996 (2024)
- Constellation: Cygnus
- Right Ascension: 20hr 56' 25"
- Declination: 45º 28' 12"
- Distance: 2,800 ly
NGC 6996 is a possible open cluster located inside the North American Nebula. Along with the cluster is nebulosity from the nebula, along with several dark nebula in the field.
- Details
- Category: Open Clusters
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
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