Planetary Nebula, NebulaCharles LilloApril 16, 2020Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Medusa nebulaComment

Medusa Nebula AKA Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274.

Planetary Nebula, NebulaCharles LilloApril 16, 2020Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Medusa nebulaComment

The Medusa Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini. It is also known as Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274. It was originally discovered in 1955 by University of California, Los Angeles astronomer George O. Abell, who classified it as an old planetary nebula.

Narrrow-band image processed in the Hubble palette. Red=SII, Grenn=SII, and Blue= OIII. 6 integration time.

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Planetary NebulaCharles LilloMay 12, 2020M97, Planetary NebulaComment

The Owl Nebula M97

Although the Owl Nebula can not be seen with the naked eye, a faint image of it can be observed under remarkably good conditions with a small telescope or 20×80 binoculars or taking 8 hours of images!

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NebulaCharles LilloAugust 05, 2022Nebula, Crescent NebulaComment

The Crescent Nebula (AKA NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105)

A emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.

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The Crescent Nebula (AKA NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105)

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloApril 05, 2023Medusa nebulaComment

Medusa Nebula nebula in Gemini.

Using narrowband Ha and OIII filters, I recently took an image of the Medusa Nebula, a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Gemini.

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloApril 05, 2023Medusa nebulaComment

NebulaCharles LilloFebruary 28, 2024horsehead nebula, NebulaComment

The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33

Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It sits within the emission nebula IC 434, which is illuminated by the nearby star Sigma Orionis. The distinctive shape of the Horsehead Nebula resembles that of a horse's head, hence its name.

NebulaCharles LilloFebruary 28, 2024horsehead nebula, NebulaComment

The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloApril 27, 2014Owl Nebula, vixen VC200L, Planetary Nebula, HC, sBigComment

The OWL Nebula

The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.This object is known by the catalogue identifiers Messier Object 97 (M97) and NGC 3587. It was discovered by French astronomer Pierre Méchain on February 16, 1781 When William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse observed the nebula in 1848, his hand-drawn illustration resembled an owl's head. It has been known as the owl nebula ever since.

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloApril 27, 2014Owl Nebula, vixen VC200L, Planetary Nebula, HC, sBigComment