NGC 2467

NGC 2467

NGC 2467, The Skull and Crossbones nebula Constellation: Puppis NGC 2467, (a.k.a the Skull and Crossbones nebula) is a star-forming region located in the constellation of Puppis. It is approx. 21’000 Ly away. Link to interactive sky map. Dates: This is derived...
NGC 281

NGC 281

NGC 281, The Pacman nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia NGC 281, the Pacman nebula (or Sh2-184) is a bright emission nebula and part of an H-II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is also associated with open cluster IC 1590. It is about 9’200 Ly away from...
IC 443, The Jellyfish nebula

IC 443, The Jellyfish nebula

IC 443, The Jellyfish nebula Constellation: Gemini This image covers the region of the Jellyfish nebula (IC 443), a supernova remnant, and IC 444 in the constellation of Gemini. IC 443 is about 5’000 Ly from Earth. IC 443 may be the remains of a supernova that...
IC 405, The Flaming Star nebula

IC 405, The Flaming Star nebula

IC 405, The Flaming Star nebula Constellation: Auriga This image covers the region near the Flaming Star nebula (IC 405, Sh2-229) in the constellation of Auriga. Link to interactive sky chart. The Flaming Star nebula is an emission and reflection nebula surrounding...
vDB 152

vDB 152

vDB 152 Constellation: Cepheus Van den Berg (VdB) 152 is an elongated molecular cloud in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 1’400 Ly away. The dark nebula next to the blue reflection nebula (illuminated by the young stellar object BD+69 1231) is Barnard...