Methuselah Nebula (MWP 1)
The Methuselah Nebula (MWP 1) is a large, very old bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 4,500 light-years away in the northern constellation Cygnus (the Swan).… Read More »Methuselah Nebula (MWP 1)
Northern Cross
Cheeseburger Nebula (NGC 7026)
The Cheeseburger Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the northern constellation of Cygnus. It has an apparent size of 0.590… Read More »Cheeseburger Nebula (NGC 7026)
Bat Nebula (IC 1340)
The Bat Nebula is a region of ionized gas within the larger Veil Nebula, an ancient supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan).… Read More »Bat Nebula (IC 1340)
Northern Cross
The Northern Cross is a prominent asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellation Cygnus. Deneb, Sadr, and Albireo form the pole, and Fawaris… Read More »Northern Cross
The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross is an asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellation Crux. Largely unknown to observers in the northern hemisphere, it is… Read More »The Southern Cross
Cocoon Nebula
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a reflection/emission nebula located approximately 2,500 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 7.2… Read More »Cocoon Nebula
Summer Triangle
The Summer Triangle is an asterism formed by Vega, Altair and Deneb, the brightest stars of the northern constellations Lyra, Aquila and Cygnus. With three… Read More »Summer Triangle