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NGC 2392

NGC 2392

  • Constellation: Gemini
  • Right Ascension: 07h 29m 10.7669s
  • Declination: +20° 54′ 42.488″
  • Distance: 6,500 ly

NGC 2392 is a planetary nebula located 6,500 light years away in Gemini. Sometimes called the Eskimo Nebula or Clown Face nebula as it resembles a head with a parka or other object around it.

Details
Category: Nebulas
Published: 01 January 2020
  • Planetary Nebula
  • Telescope: GSO RC10
  • Camera: ZWO A071 Color
NGC 246

NGC 246

  • Constellation: Cetus
  • Right Ascension: 00h 47m 03.338s
  • Declination: −11° 52′ 18.94″
  • Distance: 1,600 ly

NGC 246 is a planetary nebula located in Cetus, commonly called the Skull Nebula due to its resemblance of a skull.

Details
Category: Nebulas
Published: 01 January 2020
  • Planetary Nebula
  • Telescope: GSO RC10
  • Camera: ZWO A071 Color
NGC 1931

NGC 1931

  • Constellation: Auriga
  • Right Ascension: 5h 31m
  • Declination: +34° 15′
  • Distance: 7,000 ly

NGC 1931 an emission/reflection nebula located in Auriga. Sometimes referred to as a baby Orion nebula, and even has a Trapezium of four stars located in the nebula.

Details
Category: Nebulas
Published: 06 December 2019
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 1600 MM
M 76

Messier 76 (2019)

  • Constellation: Perseus
  • Right Ascension: 01h 42.4m
  • Declination: +51° 34′ 31″
  • Distance: 2,500 ly

Messier 76 is a planetary nebula located in Perseus. Sometimes referred to as the little Dumbbell Nebula or Barbell Nebula. Spanning around 1.2 light years across and located some 2,500 light years away makes it one of the more challenging Messier objects.

Details
Category: Nebulas
Published: 20 November 2019
  • Messier Object
  • Emission Nebula
  • Telescope: GSO RC10
  • Camera: ZWO A071 Color
NGC 7662

NGC 7662 The Blue Snowball Nebula

  • Constellation: Andromeda
  • Right Ascension: 23h 25m 54s
  • Declination: +42° 32′ 6″
  • Distance: 2,000 - 6,000 ly

One of these lights is not like the rest, tiny NGC 7662 aka The Blue Snowball. It is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Andromeda. The bright star in the top left corner is 13 And.

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Details
Category: Nebulas
Published: 25 October 2019
  • Planetary Nebula

Read more: NGC 7662 The Blue Snowball Nebula

  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 1600 MM
NGC 6781

NGC 6781

  • Constellation: Aquila
  • Right Ascension: 19h 18m 28s
  • Declination: +6° 32′ 19.3″

NGC 6781 is a planetary nebula located in Aquila. It's outer shells blown off from the central star in its transition from red giant to white dwarf spans some two light years across.

Details
Category: Nebulas
Published: 11 October 2019
  • Planetary Nebula
  • Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
  • Camera: ZWO 1600 MM
  1. NGC 7023 (2019) Iris Nebula
  2. NGC 7008
  3. Messier 57 (2019)
  4. NGC 2261 (2019) Hubble's Variable Nebula

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