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
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
NGC 1491 (2024)
- Constellation: Perseus
- Right Ascension: 04h 03m 15.9s
- Declination: +51° 18′ 54″
- Distance: 9,800 ly approximate
NGC 1491 is a emission nebula located in the constellation of Perseus. It is often referred to as the Fossil Footprint nebula. Massive stars located in the nebula ionize the hydrogen gas causing it to glow in red light.
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
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