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LBN438

LBN438 is a dark nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The dark nebula and its surrounding LBN435 and LBN440 are immerse in a dense and faint Ha emission field also know as ERE. A diversity of Read more…

Sh2-187

Sh2-187 emission nebula in Cassiopeia is a young star formation region surrounded by a wide region of molecular clouds and dark nebulas. The dark nebula LDN 1317 partially obscures the HII emission region. Total 19 Read more…

NGC 2403

NGC 2403 (Caldwell 7) is a bright spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis. The galaxy resembles the more popular M33 for its shape and numerous HII glowing star forming regions that glow in a reddish Read more…

M61 & Friends

M61, or NGC4303, is one of the many galaxies populating the Virgo Cluster. M61 is a barred spiral galaxy also known as “starburst” galaxy due to the intense rate of star formation, it is also Read more…