In the constellation Cassiopeia, about 7,500 light-years from Earth, lie two impressive star-forming regions: the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula (IC 1848). Their shapes really do resemble a heart and a human figure – hence their poetic…
Lobster Claw AND Hubble Bubble In the constellation Cassiopeia, two magnificent emission nebulae dominate the scene: Sh2-157, the Lobster Claw Nebula, and the smaller, spherical NGC 7635, known as the Bubble Nebula – or affectionately as the “Hubble Bubble.”Both lie…
This image reveals the faint and delicate structures of the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN) in the constellation Lacerta (the Lizard). These extremely faint clouds of interstellar dust lie far above the galactic plane of the Milky Way. They are illuminated…
In the constellation Cepheus, about 2,400 light-years from Earth, lies a vast star-forming region: the emission nebula IC 1396. Spanning nearly three degrees across the sky—six times the diameter of the full Moon—it combines glowing clouds of gas, dark dust…
NGC 7129 – Rosebud Nebula In the faint constellation of Cepheus, about 3,300 light-years away, lies a delicate blue reflection nebula known as NGC 7129. Though invisible to the naked eye, it shines beautifully in long-exposure photographs — a hidden…
Description The Cocoon Nebula – a Stellar Nursery in Cygnus In the constellation Cygnus, about 3,300 light-years away from Earth, lies a fascinating object: the Cocoon Nebula, known to astronomers as IC 5146. Its name is fitting, for just like…
LBN 532 / LBN 539 / LDN 1236 The celestial region in the constellation Cepheus presents a fascinating mosaic of dust and gas clouds: LBN 531, LBN 532, LBN 538, LBN 539, LDN 1235, and LDN 1236. At a distance…
In the constellation Cygnus, about 5,000 light-years from Earth, lies the so-called Crescent Nebula. In astronomical catalogues it is listed as NGC 6888. Its name comes from its shape, which in photographs resembles a glowing crescent. The Crescent Nebula is…
In the constellation Cygnus, about 6,000 light-years from Earth, lies the remarkable star WR 134. It belongs to the rare class of so-called Wolf-Rayet stars. These stars are extremely massive, extremely hot, and are in the final stages of their…
The dark nebula LDN 1235, better known as the “Dark Shark Nebula,” is a fascinating object in the constellation Cepheus. It lies about 650 light-years away from Earth and spans roughly 3 degrees across the sky, corresponding to several dozen…
