Sh2-171 – The Question Mark Nebula in Cepheus. A two-panel mosaic covering over 100 light-years of active star formation, powered by Berkeley 59 — a cluster just 2 million years old. Its O5V star BD+66 1673 burns at 45,000 Kelvin, sculpting the dark pillars visible throughout the frame […]
Here is my latest project, the result of 70 hours of exposure: the magnificent and tumultuous SH2-86 nebula, in the constellation of Vulpecula (the Fox). It is a huge complex of gas and dust located about 6,000 light-years from us.
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The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) is located in the constellation Cepheus, near the North Celestial Pole. It's 2,400 light years away and is an emission nebula composed of ionized gases such as Hydrogen, Oxygen, and gaseous Sulfur. It's also known as a star forming region with a multitude of protostars. Visible at the bottom left are dark nebulae, which are enormous clouds of dust that are only visible because they obscure even more distant stars. The photons I collected with my telescope and astro camera in early September 2025 were emitted 2,400 years ago, and then traveled the vast distance until they landed on my camera's sensor. This image is presented in the SHO "Hubble" color palette. #astrophotography #elephanttrunknebula #nebula #nebulaphotography #widefieldastrophotography #widefield #hubble #hubblepalette
The Elephant Trunk Nebula is 2,400 LY away in the constellation Cepheus. More details in the alt text.
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Stunning image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, a cosmic bubble 25 light-years across, illuminated by the stellar winds of its central Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The Hubble Palette reveals emissions from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in vibrant red, green, and blue hues. Located in the Cygnus constellation, this nebula is approximately 5,000 light-years away and is destined for a supernova explosion.
Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2012
NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120816.html
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A stunning image of the Rosette Nebula's central region, showcasing vibrant colors representing emissions from sulfur (red), hydrogen (blue), and oxygen (green). This narrowband image spans about 50 light-years and reveals the intricate details of this star-forming region located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. The image displays a blend of blues, greens, reds, and purples, highlighting the beauty of the nebula beyond the typical red-dominated view.
Astronomy Picture from 24/03/2006
When Roses Aren't Red
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060324.html
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Stunning Hubble Palette image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula. This cosmic bubble, 25 light-years across, is sculpted by winds from its central Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The vibrant colors represent emissions from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen. Located in Cygnus, it's approximately 5,000 light-years away. The nebula is destined to end in a supernova.
Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2012
NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120816.html
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A stunning close-up of IC 1871, a section of the Soul Nebula within the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy. The image showcases dark dust clouds contrasted by bright, glowing gas, highlighting a region of triggered star formation approximately 6,500 light-years away. The colors mimic the popular Hubble palette often used for depicting star-forming regions.
Astronomy Picture from 29/10/2015
IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151029.html
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A breathtaking close-up of IC 1871, a section of the Soul Nebula within the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Dark dust clouds contrast sharply with bright, glowing gas, showcasing the beauty of triggered star formation within this 25 light-year-wide region, approximately 6,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. The image uses a color palette reminiscent of Hubble Space Telescope imagery.
Astronomy Picture from 29/10/2015
IC 1871: Inside the Soul Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151029.html
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A stunning telescopic image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), showcasing its intricate structures of glowing gas and dark dust clouds sculpted by stellar winds. The vibrant colors represent emission from ionized hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen atoms, captured in the Hubble Palette. The image spans about 15 light-years and features the young star cluster Melotte 15 within the nebula. Located approximately 7,500 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. Image by Richard McInnis.
Astronomy Picture from 17/09/2024
Melotte 15 in the Heart Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240917.html
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A stunning image of the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in Cassiopeia. This 10 light-year diameter cosmic bubble is sculpted by the intense stellar wind of a massive O-type star, shown in a false-color Hubble palette highlighting sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen emissions. Captured from Mount Wilson Observatory.
Astronomy Picture from 02/09/2010
The Bubble Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100902.html
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A breathtaking Hubble-palette image of the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in Cassiopeia. This 10 light-year diameter cosmic bubble is sculpted by the powerful stellar wind of a massive O-type star, showcasing vibrant hues of sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen. Captured from Mount Wilson Observatory.
Astronomy Picture from 02/09/2010
The Bubble Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100902.html
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Stunning image of NGC 7822, a star-forming region in the Cepheus constellation, showcasing vibrant colors from the Hubble Palette. Hot young stars and cosmic pillars of gas and dust create a breathtaking display within this nebula, approximately 3,000 light-years away. The image reveals intricate details of the nebula's structure, including bright edges, dark shapes, and a light-years-wide cavity sculpted by stellar winds.
Astronomy Picture from 11/11/2016
NGC 7822 in Cepheus
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161111.html
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The Lion Nebula – SH2-132 in SHO & HOO
Captured in narrowband sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen filters, the palette reveals rich ionisation structures and intricate detail within this stellar nursery.
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The Cave Nebula
Located approximately 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus, the Cave Nebula (Sh2-155) is a striking region of ionized gas and dust, shaped by the intense radiation of nearby hot, young stars. #Astrophotography #CaveNebula #Sharpless155 #Nebulae #HubblePalette
A stunning close-up image of the central region of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244), showcasing its vibrant colors and intricate details. The image highlights the cluster of young stars at its heart, surrounded by glowing clouds of gas and dust illuminated in shades of red (sulfur), green (hydrogen), and blue (oxygen). The nebula's filaments and stellar winds are visible, spanning approximately 50 light-years across, located 5,200 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. Credit: Lyman Insley.
Astronomy Picture from 06/02/2023
In the Heart of the Rosette Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230206.html
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Stunning image of the Pacman Nebula (NGC 281), a vibrant emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The image showcases the nebula's intricate structures, including sculpted columns of dust and gas illuminated by the young stars of the embedded IC 1590 open cluster. The colors represent emissions from hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen atoms. This composite spans over 80 light-years.
Astronomy Picture from 04/11/2016
Portrait of NGC 281
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161104.html
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A wide-field view of the SH2-132 Lion Nebula captured in the SHO (Hubble) palette. The nebula spans a large region, displaying a lion-like shape made of golden-yellow sulfur, green hydrogen, and blue oxygen emission. The rich textures and glowing filaments reveal a dynamic star-forming region set against a dark star-speckled background.
the Lion Nebula (SH2-132)—an emission nebula in the Cepheus constellation
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Stunning image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, a cosmic bubble 25 light-years across, illuminated by its central Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136). The vibrant colors represent emissions from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. This nebula, located in Cygnus, is approximately 5,000 light-years away and is destined for a supernova explosion.
Astronomy Picture from 16/08/2012
NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120816.html
#NGC6888 #CrescentNebula #WolfRayetStar #Nebula #Astronomy #Space #Cosmology #Astrophysics #HubblePalette #CygnusConstellation #APOD
A stunning composite image of the Soul Nebula (W5) in Cassiopeia. This vibrant nebula, located 6,500 light-years away, showcases star formation within its fiery, colorful landscape of hydrogen (red), sulfur (yellow), and oxygen (blue) emissions. Dark dust lanes and bright star clusters are visible against the backdrop of a rich star field.
Astronomy Picture from 14/03/2023
W5: The Soul Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230314.html
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A stunning image of IC 1795, a star-forming region in Cassiopeia. The nebula's vibrant colors—blues, greens, and reds—represent emissions from oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur atoms, respectively, processed with a Hubble color palette. Located about 6,000 light-years away and spanning 70 light-years, it's part of a larger complex near the Heart Nebula. The image showcases the beauty and complexity of star birth within our Milky Way Galaxy.
Astronomy Picture from 01/05/2024
IC 1795: The Fishhead Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240501.html
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