NebulaCharles LilloOctober 23, 2016North American Nebula, cygnus's wallComment

The North American Nebula

NebulaCharles LilloOctober 23, 2016North American Nebula, cygnus's wallComment

The North America Nebula is large, covering an area of more than four times the size of the full moon; but its surface brightness is low, so normally it cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Binoculars and telescopes with large fields of view (approximately 3°) will show it as a foggy patch of light under sufficiently dark skies. Its prominent shape and especially its reddish color (from the hydrogen Hα emission line) show up only in photographs of the area.

Cygnus's Wall is a term for the "Mexico and Central America part" of the North America Nebula. The Cygnus Wall exhibits the most concentrated star formations in the nebula.

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NebulaCharles LilloSeptember 21, 2016Nebula, Cocoon NebulaComment

Cocoon Nebula

The Cocoon Nebula, a dense star-forming region - reinforce the long lines of dark interstellar dust clouds.

NebulaCharles LilloSeptember 21, 2016Nebula, Cocoon NebulaComment

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.

NebulaCharles LilloAugust 05, 2022Nebula, Crescent NebulaComment

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

NebulaCharles LilloSeptember 05, 2022North American Nebula, PixinsightComment

North American Nebula SHO

An emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb in the shape of the that resembles that of the continent of North America.

NebulaCharles LilloSeptember 05, 2022North American Nebula, PixinsightComment

NebulaCharles LilloSeptember 05, 2023Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment

The Lion Nebula

The Lion Nebula, also known as Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It's a region of active star formation, characterized by the presence of young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation. This radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow in the characteristic red color of hydrogen-alpha emission.

NebulaCharles LilloSeptember 05, 2023Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion 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