Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)
The Shark Nebula (or Dark Shark nebula) is a star-forming nebula located approximately 650 light years away in the northern constellation Cepheus (the King). The… Read More »Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)
Dark Nebula
Seahorse Nebula (Barnard 150)
The Seahorse Nebula is a large dark nebula located approximately 1,200 light-years away in the northern constellation of Cepheus (the King). It is catalogued as… Read More »Seahorse Nebula (Barnard 150)
Dark Horse Nebula
The Dark Horse Nebula is a large dark nebula complex located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Stretching across an area of 10 degrees, it is one… Read More »Dark Horse Nebula
Cosmic Bat Nebula (LDN 43)
The Cosmic Bat Nebula (LDN 43) is a dark nebula located approximately 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. Stretching about 12 light years across,… Read More »Cosmic Bat Nebula (LDN 43)
Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
The Trifid Nebula is a bright H II region located 4,100 light-years away in the southern constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and… Read More »Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula (B33) is a famous dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, one of… Read More »Horsehead Nebula
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a large complex of bright and dark nebulae located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is located approximately 460 light-years… Read More »Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex