Anne’s Image of the Day: The Wizard Nebula
By Annelies Rhemrev
November 22, 2012
The Wizard Nebula, a nebula surrounding the star cluster NGC 7380
Image Credit & Copyright: J-P Metsävainio (http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com)
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The Wizard Nebula (Sharpless [...]
Anne’s Image of the Day: IC 59 and IC 63
By Annelies Rhemrev
November 15, 2012
IC 59 and IC 63, two arc-shaped nebulae in Cassiopeia
Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford, Rancho Del Sol Observatory (http://www.imagingdeepsky.com)
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IC 59 (left) and [...]
Anne’s Image of the Day: NGC 1491
By Annelies Rhemrev
November 9, 2012
NGC 1491, an emission nebula in Perseus
Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford, Rancho Del Sol Observatory (http://www.imagingdeepsky.com)
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NGC 1491 (also designated SH2-206 [...]
Anne’s Image of the Day: NGC 1579
By Annelies Rhemrev
November 2, 2012
NGC 1579, a reflection and emission nebula in Perseus
Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona (http://www.caelumobservatory.com/index.html)
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Anne’s Image of the Day: Nebula N 164
By Annelies Rhemrev
October 23, 2012
N 164, an emission nebula in the LMC
Image Credit: ESO
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N 164 is a bright emission nebula and star-forming cloud, located within the Large Magellanic Cloud — an irregular [...]
Anne’s Image of the Day: Messier 17
By Annelies Rhemrev
October 19, 2012
Messier 17 (the Omega or Swan Nebula), the central part
Image Credit: ESO/R. Chini
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Messier 17 (also catalogued NGC 6618, and known as the Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, and Lobster [...]
Anne’s Image of the Day: The Heart Nebula
By Annelies Rhemrev
October 17, 2012
The Heart Nebula, an emission nebula in Cassiopeia
Image Credit & Copyright: J-P Metsavainio (http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/)
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The Heart Nebula (IC 1805, Sh2-190) is [...]