Caldwell 19 – The Cocoon Nebula
We had one of the best, clear nights in a while during the sort-of-monthly Huntsville Amateur Astronomy Society meeting at the Dominey Observatory this weekend. The HAAS meetings will likely…
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Caldwell 27 – The Crescent Nebula
The Crescent Nebula is located about 5,000 light years in the constellation Cygnus. It was created by Wolf-Rayet star WR 136, visible at center. Wolf-Rayet stars are massive, super-bright stars.…
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Messier 16 – The Eagle Nebula
Messier 16 is a combination open cluster and emission nebula located in the constellation Serpens. It is home to the Pillars of Creation, made famous by the Hubble Space Telescope.…
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Messier 17 – The Omega Nebula
Messier 17, also called the Omega Nebula and the Swan Nebula, is located about 5,500 light years away in the Sagittarius constellation. It is close to the Lagoon Nebula and…
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Messier 20 – The Trifid Nebula, and Messier 21
The Trifid Nebula is located a little above the Lagoon Nebula when viewed facing south in the northern hemisphere. It is an interesting mixture of emission, reflection, and dark nebulae…
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Messier 8 – The Lagoon Nebula
If you live in the mid- to lower-latitudes of the northern hemisphere, go outside right after dark on a clear night in mid-summer, look to the south, and search for…
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