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Here is a widefield astrophotography to show where NGC 896, commonly known as the Fish Head Nebula, is gas nebulosity off to the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) in the constellation Cassiopeia (The Queen). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object:– NGC896 (Fish … Continue reading →

Sh2-162, also known as the Bubble Nebula, NGC7635, or Caldwell 11, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia ~ it lies close to the open cluster Messier 52. Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object:– Sh2-168 (NGC7635 / C11 / … Continue reading →

The Moon passed between Earth and Venus, causing a lunar occultation of Venus in the daylight.

Messier 46 is a relatively bright, large cluster containing about 500 stars, and NGC2438 ~ this Planetary Nebula is located well within the apparent borders of open star cluster M46 in the constellation of Puppies (The Stern). Guides to the night … Continue reading →

Messier 43 (M43), also known as De Mairan’s Nebula, is a star-forming region located in the constellation Orion (The Hunter). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: M43 (De Mairan’s Nebula)Constellation: Orion (The Hunter)

Messier 34 is a large and relatively near open cluster in the constellation of Perseus (The Hero). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: M34 (open cluster)Constellation: Perseus (The Hero)

Nestled within the Cocoon Nebula is a dark cloud known as Barnard 168 or Black Cigar, which appears as a dark lane cutting through the nebula in the constellation Cygnus (The Swan). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: B168 (Dark … Continue reading →

Barnard 169, 170, 171, and 174 are dark nebulae in the constellation Cephus (The King) ~ located near the nebula IC1396 and are surrounded by more diffuse nebulae in emission. Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: IC1396Constellation: Cephus (The … Continue reading →

Caldwell 33 is often called the Eastern Veil, and includes regions also catalogued as NGC 6992 and NGC 6995 in the constellation Cygnus (The Swan). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: C33 (Network Nebula)Constellation: Cygnus (The Swan)

The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus (The Swan). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: C34 (Veil Nebula)Constellation: Cygnus (The Swan)