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M42/M43 Orion Nebula

Roger Nelson January 13, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

M42/M43 Orion Nebula M42/M43 Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion, and is known as the middle “star” in the “sword” of Orion. It is one …

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M20 Trifid Nebula

Roger Nelson January 13, 2024Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

M20 Trifid Nebula M20 Trifid Nebula is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way’s Scutum-Centaurus Arm. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means ‘three-lobe’. …

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M17 Omega nebula

Roger Nelson January 13, 2024Lists, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

M17 Omega Nebula M17 Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745. Charles …

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M16 Eagle Nebula

Roger Nelson January 13, 2024Lists, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Open Clusters, Portfolios Leave a Comment

M16 Eagle Nebula M16 Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens, discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745–46. Another Take on this. Observation Log Information Log Index: 987 Session: 244 Date: 2014-09-13 Equipment: 110mmDoublet …

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M11 Wild Dusk cluster

Roger Nelson January 13, 2024Lists, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Open Clusters, Portfolios Leave a Comment

M11 Wild Dusk cluster M11 Wild Duck Cluster is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Scutum. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1681. Charles Messier included it in his catalogue of diffuse objects in 1764. Its popular …

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M8

Roger Nelson January 12, 2024Lists, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

M8 The Lagoon Nebula (catalogued as Messier 8 or M8, NGC 6523, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, and Gum 72) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II …

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Veil Nebula

Roger Nelson January 11, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Lists, Log Book, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

Veil Nebula – featured is the Eastern Part NGC The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus. It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant, many portions …

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Alnitak, Flame & Horsehead Nebulas in Orion

Roger Nelson January 11, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Bright Stars, Log Book, Nebulas, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

Alnitak, Flame & Horsehead Nebulas in Orion Located on the left of Orion’s Belt around the Bright Star Alnitak are these two nebulas. Not much to see visually, but it’s very photogenic. The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024 and …

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M78

Roger Nelson July 18, 2022Portfolios, Log Book, Messiers, Nebulas, NGC Objects Leave a Comment

M78 M78 or Messier 78 , also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of comet-like objects that same …

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