- Constellation: Orion
- Right Ascension: 05h 35m 16.8s
- Declination: −05° 23′ 15″
- Distance: 1,267 ly
Messier 42, or as commonly known as the Orion Nebula, naturally located in the constellation of Orion. One of the brightest nebula visible from Earth.
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- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO A071 Color
- 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.
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- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO A071 Color
- 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.
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- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
- 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.
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- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
- 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.
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- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM
- Constellation: Aquarius
- Right Ascension: 22h 29m 38.55s
- Declination: −20° 50′ 13.6″
- Distance: 650 ly
NGC 7293 aka Helix nebula is one of the closest of the planetary nebula which is formed from a lower mass star that sheds it's outer layers near the end of it's life before shrinking down to a white dwarf.
Following image taken using narrow band filters, Ha, OIII, and SII.
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- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM