Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebulae
The Flying Bat Nebula (Sh2-129) is a large H II region located approximately 2,300 light years away in the northern constellation Cepheus (the King). The… Read More »Flying Bat and Giant Squid Nebulae
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)
Chinese Dragon Nebula (NGC 6559)
The Chinese Dragon Nebula is a star-forming region located approximately 5,000 light years away in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer). It is part of the… Read More »Chinese Dragon Nebula (NGC 6559)
Hercules A (3C 348)
Hercules A is a bright radio source located over 2 billion light-years away in the constellation Hercules. The source corresponds to the supergiant elliptical galaxy… Read More »Hercules A (3C 348)
Great Peacock Globular (NGC 6752)
The Great Peacock Globular (Pavo Globular Cluster) is a bright globular cluster located approximately 13,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Pavo (the Peacock). With… Read More »Great Peacock Globular (NGC 6752)
Fried Egg Nebula (Henize 3-1379)
The Fried Egg Nebula (Hen 3-1379) is a nebula surrounding the yellow hypergiant star IRAS 17163-3907 in the constellation Scorpius. The expanding shell of gas… Read More »Fried Egg Nebula (Henize 3-1379)
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)