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The emission nebula centered at the right edge is Sh2-7.
Below that is Sh2-1.
The structure on the left is Cr 302 with Sh2-9 (red nebula), Antares (the yellow star), the star cluster (M4) to the right of Antares, IC 4603 (the bright nebula in the center), IC 4605 (the blue small nebula in the center left), IC 4604 (Rho Ophiuchi star - the big blue nebula at the top), RCW 129 (big red nebula at the bottom). The dark nebula starting in the center and running to the upper left is LDN 1688, the dark nebula below is LDN 1689.
The Horsehead Nebula can be seen at the top with IC 4592 and IC 4601.
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The complete nebula area is RCW 119 (Gum 57b).
The nebula to the right of the star cluster NGC 6281 is Sh2-2.
The upper nebular section of Sh2-2 directly adjacent to the star cluster is Gum 57a.
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On the left is the emission nebula Sh2-4.
On the right is the star cluster NGC 6318.
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The left part of Sh2-5 is RCW 123.
The nebula in the upper right is Sh2-3.
At the lower right edge, the small bright nebula is Sh2-4.
Centered below Sh2-5 is RCW 122.
At the lower left edge of Sh2-5, the planetary nebula NGC 6337 can be seen.
This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
The emission nebula centered on the right edge is Sh2-7.
Below that is Sh2-1.
The structure on the left is Cr 302 with Sh2-9 (red nebula), Antares (the yellow star), the star cluster (M4) to the right of Antares, IC 4603 (the bright nebula in the center), IC 4605 (the blue small nebula in the center left), IC 4604 (Rho Ophiuchi star - the big blue nebula at the top), RCW 129 (big red nebula at the bottom). The dark nebula starting in the center and running to the upper left is LDN 1688, the dark nebula below is LDN 1689.
The Horsehead Nebula can be seen at the top with IC 4592 and IC 4601.
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In the center of the image is NGC 6334 including Gum 61 (upper left), Gum 62 (upper), Gum 63 (complete lower part), Gum 64a (small nebula in the center), Gum 64b (right), Gum 64c (nebular section under Gum 64b).
To the left is RCW 126.
Above to the right is the faint nebula RCW 128.
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The red nebula at the top is Sh2-9 with the star Sigma Scorpii (Alniyat) in the center and the reflection nebula vdB 104.
The yellow star at lower right is Alpha Scorpii (Antares) with nebula vdB 107.
The large star cluster at upper right is M4 and just below it is the small star cluster NGC 6144.
The blue nebula at the bottom is IC 4605.
The large blue nebula on the far left is IC 4604 (Rho Ophiuchi Cloud).
The dark nebula starting in the center and running to the lower left is LDN 1688, and the dark nebula in the lower center is LDN 1689.
Sh2-10 lies between the Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334 - left) and the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357 - right).
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At the top the dark red nebula is the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357).
Below that, the red nebula area above the center of the image is Sh2-12.
To the left of that is the small nebula area Sh2-13.
Further to the left in the large nebula area is a small emission area which Sharpless described at the almost exact position of HD 158618. Around this star there is also a small emission nebula. SIMBAD has wrong coordinates pointing to the nebula LBN 13 next to it. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/14)
Below Sh2-12 is the star cluster M6.
The large star cluster to the right in the lower large nebula is M7.
At the top the dark red nebula is the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357).
Below that, the red nebula area above the center of the image is Sh2-12.
To the left of that is the small nebula area Sh2-13.
Further to the left in the large nebula area is a small emission area which Sharpless described at the almost exact position of HD 158618. Around this star there is also a small emission nebula. SIMBAD has wrong coordinates pointing to the nebula LBN 13 next to it. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/14)
Below Sh2-12 is the star cluster M6.
The large star cluster to the right in the lower large nebula is M7.
At the top the dark red nebula is the Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357).
Below that, the red nebula area above the center of the image is Sh2-12.
To the left of that is the small nebula area Sh2-13.
Further to the left in the large nebula area is a small emission area which Sharpless described at the almost exact position of HD 158618. Around this star there is also a small emission nebula. SIMBAD has wrong coordinates pointing to the nebula LBN 13 next to it. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/14)
Below Sh2-12 is the star cluster M6.
The large star cluster to the right in the lower large nebula is M7.
In the center is the star cluster NGC 6451.
The dark red emission nebula is Sh2-15.
To the right is the star cluster NGC 6425.
The large bright nebula on the left is Sh2-16.
Directly diagonally right above it the small nebula is Sh2-18.
Above it the fainter nebula is Sh2-19.
The bright nebula section on the right is Sh2-20.
At the top of the edge is Sh2-21.
At the bottom of the edge, a small portion of Sh2-17 can still be seen.
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The large bright nebula below is Sh2-16.
Directly left of it the small nebula is Sh2-18.
To the left of that the slightly fainter nebula is Sh2-19.
The bright nebula section on the upper left is Sh2-20.
At the top of the edge is Sh2-21.
To the upper right is Sh2-17.
The large bright nebula on the left is Sh2-16.
Directly diagonally right above it the small nebula is Sh2-18.
Above it the fainter nebula is Sh2-19.
The bright nebula section on the right is Sh2-20.
At the top of the edge is Sh2-21.
At the bottom of the edge, a small portion of Sh2-17 can still be seen.
The large bright nebula on the left is Sh2-16.
Directly diagonally right above it the small nebula is Sh2-18.
Above it the fainter nebula is Sh2-19.
The bright nebula section on the right is Sh2-20.
At the top of the edge is Sh2-21.
At the bottom of the edge, a small portion of Sh2-17 can still be seen.
The large bright nebula on the left is Sh2-16.
Directly diagonally right above it the small nebula is Sh2-18.
Above it the fainter nebula is Sh2-19.
The bright nebula section on the right is Sh2-20.
At the top of the edge is Sh2-21.
At the bottom of the edge, a small portion of Sh2-17 can still be seen.
The large bright nebula on the left is Sh2-16.
Directly diagonally right above it the small nebula is Sh2-18.
Above it the fainter nebula is Sh2-19.
The bright nebula section on the right is Sh2-20.
At the top of the edge is Sh2-21.
At the bottom of the edge, a small portion of Sh2-17 can still be seen.
The large bright nebula is the Lagoon Nebula (M8), with the nebular areas Sh2-29 to its left, the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot) obliquely below it, the Star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (top).
Above the small nebula is the Trifid Nebula (M20) with the star cluster M21 above it.
Diagonally to the right below the Trifid Nebula is the umbilical region Sh2-28 and just to its right is Sh2-26.
In the lower right corner the nebula area is Sh2-22.
Part of Sh2-34 can still be seen at the top center.
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The nebula around the three bright stars is Sh2-23.
The nebula area above is Sh2-24.
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The nebula around the three bright stars is Sh2-23.
The nebula area above is Sh2-24.
At the very top center is the Star cluster M21.
Diagonally right below is the Trifid Nebula M20 and diagonally right below Sh2-28.
At lower center is the Lagoon Nebula M8 with the bright nebulae NGC 6526 (lower left) and the irregular area NGC 6533 (upper right) (separated by the slightly darker s-shaped area) and the star cluster NGC 6530 (left of the bright area).
To the left is the large nebula Sh2-29 with the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the oblique planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot), the star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (above).
A bit above the blue star is the nebula IC 4684 and diagonally right above is the star cluster NGC 6546.
The large bright nebula is the Lagoon Nebula (M8), with the nebular areas Sh2-29 to its left, the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot) obliquely below it, the Star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (top).
Above the small nebula is the Trifid Nebula (M20) with the star cluster M21 above it.
Diagonally to the right below the Trifid Nebula is the umbilical region Sh2-28 and just to its right is Sh2-26.
In the lower right corner the nebula area is Sh2-22.
Part of Sh2-34 can still be seen at the top center.
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The large bright nebula is the Lagoon Nebula (M8), with the nebular areas Sh2-29 to its left, the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot) obliquely below it, the Star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (top).
Above the small nebula is the Trifid Nebula (M20) with the star cluster M21 above it.
Diagonally to the right below the Trifid Nebula is the umbilical region Sh2-28 and just to its right is Sh2-26.
In the lower right corner the nebula area is Sh2-22.
Part of Sh2-34 can still be seen at the top center.
At the very top center is the star cluster M21.
Diagonally right below is the Trifid Nebula M20 and diagonally right below that is Sh2-28.
At the very bottom center is the Lagoon Nebula M8 with the bright nebulae NGC 6526 (lower left) and the irregular region NGC 6533 (upper right) (separated by the slightly darker s-shaped region) and the Star cluster NGC 6530 (left of the bright region).
To the left is the large nebula Sh2-29 with the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the oblique planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot), the star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (above).
A little above the blue star is the nebula IC 4684 and obliquely above it on the right is the star cluster NGC 6546.
At the very top center is the Star cluster M21.
Diagonally right below is the Trifid Nebula M20 and diagonally right below Sh2-28.
At lower center is the Lagoon Nebula M8 with the bright nebulae NGC 6526 (lower left) and the irregular area NGC 6533 (upper right) (separated by the slightly darker s-shaped area) and the Star cluster NGC 6530 (left of the bright area).
To the left is the large nebula Sh2-29 with the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the oblique planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot), the star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (above).
A bit above the blue star is the nebula IC 4684 and diagonally right above is the star cluster NGC 6546.
At the very top center is the star cluster M21.
Slightly below that on the right is the Trifid nebula M20, and diagonally below that on the right is Sh2-28.
At the very bottom center is the Lagoon Nebula M8 with the bright nebulae NGC 6526 (lower left) and the irregular region NGC 6533 (upper right) (separated by the slightly darker s-shaped region) and the star cluster NGC 6530 (left of the bright region).
To the left is the large nebula Sh2-29 with the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the oblique planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot), the star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (above).
A bit above the blue star is the nebula IC 4684 and diagonally right above is the star cluster NGC 6546.
At the very top center is the star cluster M21.
Diagonally right below is the Trifid Nebula M20 and diagonally right below that is Sh2-28.
At the very bottom center is the Lagoon Nebula M8 with the bright nebulae NGC 6526 (lower left) and the irregular area NGC 6533 (upper right) (separated by the slightly darker s-shaped area) and the star cluster NGC 6530 (left of the bright area).
To the left is the large nebula Sh2-29 with the nebula NGC 6559 (lower left) and the oblique planetary nebula Minkowski 1-41 (red dot), the star cluster IC 4685 (center), the nebula IC 1275 (upper left center), the nebula IC 1274 (above).
A bit above the blue star is the nebula IC 4684 and diagonally right above is the star cluster NGC 6546.
In the center of the image is vdB 113.
The nebula area to the left below is Sh2-34.
The small red nebula is IC 1284 with the bright star HD 167815 in the center.
Directly below it the slightly fainter red nebula is IC 1283.
Just to the left are the two reflection nebulae NGC 6589 (the lower) and NGC 6590 (vdB 119) (the upper).
The nebula area to the left is Sh2-35.
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The large star cloud at the top is M24, which contains the star cluster NGC 6603 at the top and SH2-39 obliquely below it. The upper red nebula area is Sh2-41.
The dark nebula at the top is Barnard 92 and to the left you can see the lower end of Barnard 93.
The small red nebula is IC 1284 with the bright star HD 167815 in the center.
Directly above, the fainter red nebula, is IC 1283.
Just to the right are the two reflection nebulae NGC 6589 (the upper) and NGC 6590 (vdB 119) (the lower).
The nebula area to the lower right is Sh2-35.
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The bright red nebula is Sh2-38.
The bright blue binary star system is vdB 114.
The large star cloud is M24 in which the star cluster NGC 6603 is located at the left edge of the image and SH2-39 diagonally below it. The upper red nebula area is Sh2-41.
The dark nebula in the upper right is Barnard 92, with Barnard 93 visible to the left.
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The complete bright red nebula in the image is Sh2-40.
Above the bright star on the right edge is vdB 116.
The large star cloud below is M24 in which the star cluster NGC 6603 is located in the lower area and SH2-39 diagonally above it. The lower red nebula area is Sh2-41.
The left dark nebula in Sh2-41 is Barnard 92. To the right you can see Barnard 93.
The small red nebula is IC 1284 with the bright star HD 167815 in the center.
Directly below it the fainter red nebula is IC 1283.
Just above on the left are the two reflection nebulae NGC 6589 (the lower) and NGC 6590 (vdB 119) (the upper).
The incipient nebula area at upper left is Sh2-35.
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At the bottom left, a spur of M17 can still be seen.
To the right is the star cluster M18 with the reflection nebula vdB 121 to its left.
Above it the large nebula area is IC 4701 with vdB 120 at its right edge.
To the right the small nebula area is Sh2-43.
Vertically above it is vdB 117.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
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This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
On the left the large Nebula is IC 4703 (Eagle Nebula: 70'x50' extent). It contains the open star cluster M16 (NGC 6611: 7' extent).
The right nebula is M17 with NGC 6618 (below (Gum 81a)) and the faint nebulae IC 4706 and IC 4707 (together Gum 81b) directly above it, and the small nebula Sh2-47 above it.
On the right edge, the star cluster M18 can be seen.
In the upper right corner is IC 4701.
Centered between M16 and M17 is RCW 161 and below it the HII area Gum 82.
Right below M16 is Sh2-48 and below M17 is RCW 159.
At the very bottom center of the edge is Sh2-50, and to its left is Sh2-53.
The large dark red nebula area is Sh2-54.
The bright red node in the upper area is Gum 85.
In the lower part of this nebula area is the star cluster NGC 6604.
In the center of the image to the right of the bright star is the open cluster NGC 6625.
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In the center of the image is the reflection nebula IC 1287 (vdB 124).
The star cluster diagonally to the left above is NGC 6649.
The red nebula centered at the top is Sh2-56.
The red nebula in the lower center is Sh2-55.
To the right, the small red nebula is Abell 45.
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The red nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-56.
The dark cloud to the right is Barnard 97.
The dark cloud above to the left is Barnard 100 (below) and Barnard 101 (above).
Directly above at the edge is Sh2-57 (right) and to its left is Sh2-58.
The star cluster below is NGC 6649.
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The red nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-56.
The dark cloud to the right is Barnard 97.
The dark cloud above to the left is Barnard 100 (below) and Barnard 101 (above).
Directly above at the edge is Sh2-57 (right) and to its left is Sh2-58.
The star cluster below is NGC 6649.
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The red nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-56.
The dark cloud to the right is Barnard 97.
The dark cloud above to the left is Barnard 100 (below) and Barnard 101 (above).
Directly above at the edge is Sh2-57 (right) and to its left is Sh2-58.
The star cluster below is NGC 6649.
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The lower nebula is Sh2-59, the upper one is Sh2-60.
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The lower nebula is Sh2-59, the upper one is Sh2-60.
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The emission nebula surrounds the Herbig Be star MWC 297.
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At the bottom left is Sh2-67.
To the right is Sh2-66.
At the top center is Sh2-69.
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At the bottom left is Sh2-67.
To the right is Sh2-66.
At the top center is Sh2-69.
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At the bottom left is Sh2-67.
To the right is Sh2-66.
At the top center is Sh2-69.
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This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
Accidentally got into the Sharpless Catalaog for HII emission nebula as a molecular cloud because it is illuminated by the Milky Way.
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The small nebula on the lower left is Sh2-75.
The small nebula in the upper right is Sh2-76.
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The small nebula on the lower left is Sh2-75.
The small nebula in the upper right is Sh2-76.
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This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
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A very faint nebula ionized by the star HD 177347.
The star cluster in the center is NGC 6823.
The small nebula at the upper right edge is NGC 6820.
The left nebula is Sh2-87.
The right nebula is Sh2-88.
The left nebula is Sh2-87.
The right nebula is Sh2-88.
In the center of the image is Sh2-89.
To the right, the bright nebula, is Sh2-90.
In the center of the image is Sh2-89.
To the right, the bright nebula, is Sh2-90.
Sh2-91 is a part of the supernova remnant SNR G065.3+05.7 (also SNR G65.2+5.7).
The nebula is ionized by the Wolf-Rayet star WR 127.
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This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
Sh2-96 is the nebula in the center of the image that looks like a red 'A'.
At the top of the nebula (near image center) is the not yet confirmed possible planetary nebula PaStDr 2 with a size of 2.3'.
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The small upper bright nebula is Sh2-99.
The small lower bright nebula is Sh2-100.
At the left edge of the image near the bright star, the supernova remnant SNR G70.5+1.9 can be seen.
The small upper bright nebula is Sh2-99.
The small lower bright nebula is Sh2-100.
At the left edge of the image near the bright star, the supernova remnant SNR G70.5+1.9 can be seen.
The part visible in the optical spectrum is called Cirrus Nebula or Veil Nebula.
The upper bright filament is NGC 6960.
In the lower filament Pickering's triangle is on the left.
Below that the slightly lighter filament has the nebulae NGC 6974 and NGC 6979 in the cluster on the left.
At the very bottom the bright filament consists of NGC 6992 (left), NGC 6995 (just before the flare) and IC 1340 (the flare).
This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
Obliquely in the upper left corner above the Crescent Nebula at the edge of the Big Red Nebula, the Soap Bubble Nebula PN G75.5+1.7, discovered in 2008, can be seen very faintly.
In the upper left corner the nebula Do 4 can be seen.
Sh2-107 is the small nebula in the center of the image.
Gamma-Cygni (Sadr) is the bright star in the center, the star cluster to the right of Sadr is NGC 6910.
The nebula is divided into three parts: IC 1318A (bright nebula lower right), IC 1318B (right wing from butterfly), IC 1318C left wing from butterfly).
The dark cloud LDN 889 separating the Butterfly Nebula thus gives it its characteristic name.
To the left of the Butterfly Nebula, halfway to the edge of the image, is the star cluster M29.
At the bottom of the image to the right of center is Star cluster IC 1311, and in the lower left corner is IC 4996.
Sh2-109 is made up of large nebula areas such as the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), the Butterfly Nebula (IC 1318), and the Cygnus Loop (Sh2-103).
Still visible above is the nebula Sh2-119.
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Sh2-110 is the nebular region around the two bright stars in the center of the image.
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There do not appear to be any stars associated with the nebula (https://vizier.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/VizieR-5?-ref=VIZ620a6e24383a41&-out.add=.&-source=VII/20/catalog&recno=111), so there is currently nothing to say about the distance.
The nebula area on the left edge is Sh2-113.
Directly in the center of the image is Sh2-114.
The nebula area on the left edge is Sh2-113.
Directly in the center of the image is Sh2-114.
The small nebula in the upper right is Abell 71 (Sh2-116).
The large nebula is Sh2-115.
This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
The bright nebula at the top is the Pelican Nebula IC 5070.
To the right is the emission nebula IC 5068.
Bottom left the large nebula is the North American Nebula NGC 7000.
The three nebulae form the nebular region Sh2-117.
The dark nebula between IC 5070 and NGC 7000 is LDN 935.
The dark nebula on the far right is LDN 914.
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The large dark red nebula area is Sh2-118.
Diagonally above it on the right, slightly brighter, is Sh2-119.
The bright nebula in the upper right corner is part of Sh2-117.
Sh2-109 is made up of large nebula areas such as the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), the Butterfly Nebula (IC 1318), and the Cygnus Loop (Sh2-103).
Still visible above is the nebula Sh2-119.
Sh2-120 is the small nebula in the upper right.
Sh2-121 is in the lower left.
Sh2-120 is the small nebula in the upper right.
Sh2-121 is in the lower left.
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The nebula in the center of the image is the Cocoon Nebula (C19, IC 5146).
The reflection nebula to the right is vdB 147.
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The blue nebula is Ou4, the red nebula is Sh2-129.
The small blue-red nebula on the right is vdB 140.
Below the center is the Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A).
The area below the Elephant's Trunk Nebula is IC 1396B.
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The whole left nebula is Sh2-134.
Below that, the small nebula area is Sh2-135.
Sh2-132 can be seen on the right.
The whole left nebula is Sh2-134.
Below that, the small nebula area is Sh2-135.
Sh2-132 can be seen on the right.
The brown cone on the right in the nebula is CB 230 knot k1 (MCB2008).
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Sh2-137 is the nebular section directly in the center of the image.
The small red dot in the lower right corner is the planetary nebula NGC 7139.
Sh2-138 is the small nebula to the left of the image center.
To the right of the center of the image the large red nebula is Sh2-139.
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Sh2-138 is the small nebula to the left of the image center.
To the right of the center of the image the large red nebula is Sh2-139.
To the upper right is Sh2-140.
The nebula in the center is Sh2-145.
To the left the brighter red nebula to the right of vdB 154 is Sh2-150.
At the far right center edge, vdB 153 can still be seen.
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The star cluster is designated as NGC 7380.
The complete nebula area is Sh2-142 and is named the Wizard Nebula.
Sh2-143 can be seen to the left below the Wizard Nebula.
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The star cluster is designated NGC 7380.
The complete nebula area is Sh2-142 and is named the Wizard Nebula.
Sh2-143 can be seen to the left below the Wizard Nebula.
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To the upper right is Sh2-140.
The nebula in the center is Sh2-145.
To the left the brighter red nebula to the right of vdB 154 is Sh2-150.
At the far right center edge, vdB 153 can still be seen.
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In the center of the image is SH2-153.
Adjacent directly below to the right is Sh2-152.
Diagonally below on the left comes a nebula group consisting of Sh2-147 (the lowest faint nebula), Sh2-148 (slightly brighter directly above), and Sh2-149 (a very small nebula above Sh2-148).
The nebula area in the upper right corner is BFS 14.
In the center of the image is SH2-153.
Adjacent directly below to the right is Sh2-152.
Diagonally below on the left comes a nebula group consisting of Sh2-147 (the lowest faint nebula), Sh2-148 (slightly brighter directly above), and Sh2-149 (a very small nebula above Sh2-148).
The nebula area in the upper right corner is BFS 14.
In the center of the image is SH2-153.
Adjacent directly below to the right is Sh2-152.
Diagonally below on the left comes a nebula group consisting of Sh2-147 (the lowest faint nebula), Sh2-148 (slightly brighter directly above), and Sh2-149 (a very small nebula above Sh2-148).
The nebula area in the upper right corner is BFS 14.
In the upper right is Sh2-140.
The nebula in the middle is Sh2-145.
To the left the brighter red nebula to the right of vdB 154 is Sh2-150.
At the far right center edge, vdB 153 can still be seen.
In the center of the image is SH2-153.
Adjacent directly below to the right is Sh2-152.
Diagonally below on the left comes a nebula group consisting of Sh2-147 (the lowest faint nebula), Sh2-148 (slightly brighter directly above), and Sh2-149 (a very small nebula above Sh2-148).
The nebula area in the upper right corner is BFS 14.
In the center of the image is SH2-153.
Adjacent directly below to the right is Sh2-152.
Diagonally below on the left comes a nebula group consisting of Sh2-147 (the lowest faint nebula), Sh2-148 (slightly brighter directly above), and Sh2-149 (a very small nebula above Sh2-148).
The nebula area in the upper right corner is BFS 14.
The large nebula area is Sh2-154.
The star cluster below is NGC 7419.
The bright nebula at the top is C9 (Sh2-155).
The dark nebula to the left is LDN 1216, the dark area to the right is LDN 1218.
Just below the dark nebula by the two stars is the blue reflection nebula vdB 155.
The emission nebula at the lower edge is Sh2-154.
The smaller star cluster centered is King 19.
The red dot at the bottom of the right side is IC 1470. Surrounding it are the nebulae BFS 15 (below), BFS 16 (diagonally right above), BFS 17 (just to the left), BFS 18 (to the left of BFS 17), and BFS 19 (above).
To the left of the star cluster is NGC 7510.
At the top right is M52 and just to the upper left of it are the foothills of the Star cluster Czernik 43.
Diagonally below on the left is the Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 (Sh2-162).
The large nebula on the left is Sh2-157 with the underlying Star cluster NGC 7510 looking out at the edge of the image and to the right almost in the center is the faint nebula Sh2-159. The bright spot in the center of the red nebula of Sh2-157 is Sh2-157A.
The small bright red nebula on the right is NGC 7538 (Sh2-158) with the adjacent large nebula area Sh2-161.
In the upper right is M52 and just to the upper left of it are the foothills of the star cluster Czernik 43.
Diagonally below on the left is the Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 (Sh2-162).
The large nebula on the left is Sh2-157 with the underlying star cluster NGC 7510 looking out at the edge of the image and to the right almost in the center is the faint nebula Sh2-159. The bright spot in the center of the red nebula of Sh2-157 is Sh2-157A.
The small bright red nebula on the right is NGC 7538 (Sh2-158) with the adjacent large nebula area Sh2-161.
At the top right is M52 and just to the upper left of it are the foothills of the Star cluster Czernik 43.
Diagonally below on the left is the Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 (Sh2-162).
The large nebula on the left is Sh2-157 with the underlying Star cluster NGC 7510 looking out at the edge of the image and to the right almost in the center is the faint nebula Sh2-159. The bright spot in the center of the red nebula of Sh2-157 is Sh2-157A.
The small bright red nebula on the right is NGC 7538 (Sh2-158) with the adjacent large nebula area Sh2-161.
At the top right is M52 and just to the upper left of it are the foothills of the Star cluster Czernik 43.
Diagonally below on the left is the Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 (Sh2-162).
The large nebula on the left is Sh2-157 with the underlying Star cluster NGC 7510 looking out at the edge of the image and to the right almost in the center is the faint nebula Sh2-159. The bright spot in the center of the red nebula of Sh2-157 is Sh2-157A.
The small bright red nebula on the right is NGC 7538 (Sh2-158) with the adjacent large nebula area Sh2-161.
On the far left is M52.
Right below is the star cluster Czernik 43.
In the upper right is the Bubble Nebula NGC 7635.
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The nebula on the right is Sh2-163.
The nebula at the bottom is Sh2-164.
Above is the nebula Sh2-165.
On the left below the faint nebula is Sh2-166.
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The nebula on the right is Sh2-163.
The nebula at the bottom is Sh2-164.
Above is the nebula Sh2-165.
On the left below the faint nebula is Sh2-166.
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The nebula on the right is Sh2-163.
The nebula at the bottom is Sh2-164.
Above is the nebula Sh2-165.
On the left below the faint nebula is Sh2-166.
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The nebula on the right is Sh2-163.
The nebula at the bottom is Sh2-164.
Above is the nebula Sh2-165.
On the left below the faint nebula is Sh2-166.
The bright nebula is Sh2-168.
To the left, the faint nebula is Sh2-169.
The bright nebula is Sh2-168.
To the left, the faint nebula is Sh2-169.
The bright nebula in the center is NGC 7822 (Sh2-171).
The star cluster at the left edge of Sh2-171 is Berkeley 59.
At the upper left edge of the large nebula is the star cluster NGC 7762 .
On the far right is the nebula Sh2-170 in the center of which is the star cluster Stock 18.
Below at one third of the right edge is vdB 2.
Between vdB 2 and Sh2-170 is the planetary nebula Sh1-118.
The bright nebula in the center is NGC 7822 (Sh2-171).
The star cluster at the left edge of Sh2-171 is Berkeley 59.
At the upper left edge of the large nebula is the star cluster NGC 7762 .
On the far right is the nebula Sh2-170 in the center of which is the star cluster Stock 18.
Below at one third of the right edge is vdB 2.
Between vdB 2 and Sh2-170 is the planetary nebula Sh1-118.
In der Bildmitte liegt Sh2-173.
Unten rechts in der Ecke liegt ganz klein Sh2-172.
Oben links sieht man noch einen Teil von Sh2-177.
Unten am Rand befinden sich die Star cluster NGC 103 (mittig) und NGC 136 (links).
In der Bildmitte liegt Sh2-173.
Unten rechts in der Ecke liegt ganz klein Sh2-172.
Oben links sieht man noch einen Teil von Sh2-177.
Unten am Rand befinden sich die Star cluster NGC 103 (mittig) und NGC 136 (links).
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The bright star is Polaris surrounded by the molecular cloud Sh2-178.
Diagonally left above Polaris and above the edge of the molecular cloud is C1 (NGC 188).
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The nebula is NGC 281.
In the center is the open cluster IC 1590, which is causing the nebula to glow.
The very bright star is called Gamma Cassiopeiae and excites the nebula.
The entire nebula complex is classified as Sh2-185 (vdB 5) (consisting of IC 59 and IC 63).
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The mouth of the fish (small blue nebula) was discovered first and is called NGC 896.
The bright blue spot in the center of the Heart Nebula is Mel 15 (Collinder 26).
In the center of the Soul Nebula, the bright brown nebula is IC 1871.
The small nebula to the left of the Heart Nebula is Sh2-196. In between are very faintly visible, close together Sh2-192, Sh2-193 and Sh2-194.
The small nebula to the left of the Soul Nebula is Sh2-201.
The small nebula to the lower right of the Soul Nebula is Sh2-198.
In the center of the image is Sh2-191, a galaxy (also called Maffei 1) which is located behind the open cluster Czernik 11.
To the right of the large nebula is the edge of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
Centered at the top of the image is Sh2-197, again a galaxy (also called Maffei 2).
A bit below that Sh2-195 is cataloged, but here it is not quite clear which object Sharpless meant. They point to an area of sky where no nebula can be detected. The Avedisova catalog places Sh2-195 near the star forming region SFR 136.26-0.42 (Avedisova 1563) and near the red supergiant GP Cas.
An H-alpha image from the IDAS catalog shows a very faint nebular region between Sh2-191 (Maffei 1) and Sh2-197 (Maffei 2), but not exactly where Sh2-195 should be. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/195)
SIMBAD catalogs it right next to Sh2-197, though there is a comment here from a user that the coordinates converted from 1959 to J2000 coordinates are right on Sh2-197, and the galaxy is in the background of an emission nebula.
In the center of the image are the emission nebulae Sh2-192 (the smallest), Sh2-193 (to the left of it), and Sh2-194 (below it).
Sh2-196 can be seen in the upper left.
On the right the large nebula is the edge from the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
In the center of the image are the emission nebulae Sh2-192 (the smallest), Sh2-193 (to the left of it), and Sh2-194 (below it).
Sh2-196 can be seen in the upper left.
On the right the large nebula is the edge from the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
In the center of the image are the emission nebulae Sh2-192 (the smallest), Sh2-193 (to the left of it), and Sh2-194 (below it).
Sh2-196 can be seen in the upper left.
On the right the large nebula is the edge from the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
In the center of the image is Sh2-191, a galaxy (also called Maffei 1) which is located behind the open cluster Czernik 11.
To the right of the large nebula is the edge of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
Centered at the top of the image is Sh2-197, again a galaxy (also called Maffei 2).
A bit below that Sh2-195 is cataloged, but here it is not quite clear which object Sharpless meant. They point to an area of sky where no nebula can be detected. The Avedisova catalog places Sh2-195 near the star forming region SFR 136.26-0.42 (Avedisova 1563) and near the red supergiant GP Cas.
An H-alpha image from the IDAS catalog shows a very faint nebular region between Sh2-191 (Maffei 1) and Sh2-197 (Maffei 2), but not exactly where Sh2-195 should be. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/195)
SIMBAD catalogs it right next to Sh2-197, though there is a comment here from a user that the coordinates converted from 1959 to J2000 coordinates are right on Sh2-197, and the galaxy is in the background of an emission nebula.
In the center of the image are the emission nebulae Sh2-192 (the smallest), Sh2-193 (to the left of it), and Sh2-194 (below it).
Sh2-196 can be seen in the upper left.
On the right the large nebula is the edge from the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
In the center of the image is Sh2-191, a galaxy (also called Maffei 1) which is located behind the open cluster Czernik 11.
To the right of the large nebula is the edge of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).
Centered at the top of the image is Sh2-197, again a galaxy (also called Maffei 2).
A bit below that Sh2-195 is cataloged, but here it is not quite clear which object Sharpless meant. They point to an area of sky where no nebula can be detected. The Avedisova catalog places Sh2-195 near the star forming region SFR 136.26-0.42 (Avedisova 1563) and near the red supergiant GP Cas.
An H-alpha image from the IDAS catalog shows a very faint nebular region between Sh2-191 (Maffei 1) and Sh2-197 (Maffei 2), but not exactly where Sh2-195 should be. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/195)
SIMBAD catalogs it right next to Sh2-197, though there is a comment here from a user that the coordinates converted from 1959 to J2000 coordinates are right on Sh2-197, and the galaxy is in the background of an emission nebula.
The small nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-198.
The large nebula on the right is the edge of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848).
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The mouth of the fish (small blue nebula) was discovered first and is called NGC 896.
The bright blue spot in the center of the Heart Nebula is Mel 15 (Collinder 26).
In the center of the Soul Nebula, the bright brown nebula is IC 1871.
The small nebula to the left of the Heart Nebula is Sh2-196. In between are very faintly visible, close together Sh2-192, Sh2-193 and Sh2-194.
The small nebula to the left of the Soul Nebula is Sh2-201.
The small nebula to the lower right of the Soul Nebula is Sh2-198.
The small nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-201.
The large nebula on the right is the edge of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848).
On the right is the emission nebula Sh2-202.
To the left around the bright central star is the reflection nebula vdB 14, and below it under the other bright star is vdB 15.
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At the upper left edge of Sh2-203 you can see the very small emission nebula BFS 31.
The small nebula in the lower right is BFS 30.
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In the center of the image ist Sh2-205.
In the lower right is the reflection nebula BFS 32.
At the lower left edge a piece of Sh2-206 can be seen. Above it on the right is the faint nebula BFS 33.
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In the center of the image is the very small emission nebula Sh2-208.
Directly to the right is the somewhat larger emission nebula Sh2-207. In SIMBAD it is listed as an emission nebula. In the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog), this object was incorrectly listed as a Planetary Nebula and removed from the catalog for HII nebulae.
In the center of the image is the very small emission nebula Sh2-208.
Immediately to its right is the slightly larger emission nebula Sh2-207.
The star cluster contain the largest magnetic field ever measured from a star.
The open star cluster is Berkeley 11.
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No nebula is visible at the coordinates. There appears to be an exposure error on the photographic plates. (http://www.astromaster.org/oggetti/Sharpless/S214.htm)
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The large nebula is Sh2-221.
At its upper edge is Sh2-219 and at the right edge is BFS 43.
At the top edge of the image is Sh2-217.
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The distance of this cloud is unclear because it has no known star ionizing its gas; according to a 1984 study, Sh2-218 would be part of the star-forming region classified as SFR 159.54+11.29 (or Avedisova 1701), which includes this and the dark nebula LDN 1460 associated with the infrared source IRAS 05374+5209.
(https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh2-218)
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The large nebula is Sh2-221.
At its upper edge is Sh2-219 and at the right edge is BFS 43.
At the top edge of the image is Sh2-217.
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The large nebula is Sh2-221.
At its upper edge is Sh2-219 and at the right edge is BFS 43.
At the upper edge of the image is Sh2-217.
In the center of the image is NGC 1579.
Obliquely above it on the right is IC 2067.
The distance for IC 2067 is taken to be that of NGC 1579, assuming that the two are in conjunction.
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Initially, Sh2-223 was cataloged as a supernova remnant and was therefore removed from the catalog for HII nebulae in the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog). Since 2006, it has been listed as an HII emission nebula. (http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/223)
This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
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On the right the bright nebular section is IC 405 with the reflection nebula vdB 34.
Below is IC 410 with the embedded open cluster NGC 1893.
At the lower left end is very faintly visible vdB 39.
Left center the larger nebula is IC 417 and left beside it the small nebula is NGC 1931 (Fly Nebula). Together with the rest of the nebulae they form the large nebula area Sh2-230.
In the upper left corner you can still see M38.
Directly below the small star cluster is NGC 1907.
Between IC 405 and IC 410 is Melotte 31.
Melotte 31 consists of the six adjacent stars (18 Aur - upper right, 19 Aur - upper left, 17 Aur - center right, IQ Aur - center left, 16 Aur - bottom) and the stars in between. Harrington added the star 14 Auriga (at the lower edge of the image) and called the structure a Lacrosse racket (Harrington 4).
On the right the bright nebular section is IC 405 with the reflection nebula vdB 34.
Below is IC 410 with the embedded open cluster NGC 1893.
At the lower left is very faintly visible vdB 39.
Left center the larger nebula is IC 417 and left beside it the small nebula is NGC 1931 (Fly Nebula). Together with the rest of the nebulae they form the large nebula area Sh2-230.
In the upper left corner you can still see M38.
Directly below the small star cluster is NGC 1907.
Between IC 405 and IC 410 lies Melotte 31.
Melotte 31 consists of the six stars lying together (18 Aur - top right, 19 Aur - top left, 17 Aur - center right, IQ Aur - center left, 16 Aur - bottom) and the stars in between. Harrington also included the star 14 Auriga (at the bottom of the image) and called the structure a Lacrosse racket (Harrington 4).
The large nebula in the center is Sh2-232. In its center also is the planetary nebula PN G173.5+03.2 (blue dot).
Diagonally left above it is Sh2-235 with the small nebulae BFS 46 and BFS 47 above it.
To the left of it is Sh2-231.
And again to the left of that, the small nebula, is Sh2-233.
The large nebula in the center is Sh2-232. In its center also is the planetary nebula PN G173.5+03.2 (blue dot).
Diagonally left above it is Sh2-235 with the small nebulae BFS 46 and BFS 47 above it.
To the left of it is Sh2-231.
And again to the left of that, the small nebula, is Sh2-233.
The large nebula in the center is Sh2-232. In its center also is the planetary nebula PN G173.5+03.2 (blue dot).
Diagonally left above it is Sh2-235 with the small nebulae BFS 46 and BFS 47 above it.
To the left of it is Sh2-231.
And again to the left of that, the small nebula, is Sh2-233.
On the right the bright nebular section is IC 405 with the reflection nebula vdB 34.
Below is IC 410 with the embedded open star cluster NGC 1893.
At the lower left is very faintly visible vdB 39.
Left center the larger nebula is IC 417 and left beside it the small nebula is NGC 1931 (Fly Nebula). Together with the rest of the nebulae they form the large nebula area Sh2-230.
In the upper left corner you can still see M38.
Directly below the small star cluster is NGC 1907.
Between IC 405 and IC 410 lies Melotte 31.
Melotte 31 consists of the six adjacent stars (18 Aur - top right, 19 Aur - top left, 17 Aur - center right, IQ Aur - center left, 16 Aur - bottom) and the stars in between. Harrington also included the star 14 Auriga (at the bottom of the image) and called the structure a Lacrosse racket (Harrington 4).
The large nebula in the center is Sh2-232. In its center also is the planetary nebula PN G173.5+03.2 (blue dot).
Diagonally left above it is Sh2-235 with the small nebulae BFS 46 and BFS 47 above it.
To the left of it is Sh2-231.
And again to the left of that, the small nebula, is Sh2-233.
On the right the bright nebular section is IC 405 with the reflection nebula vdB 34.
Below is IC 410 with the embedded open star cluster NGC 1893.
At the lower left is very faintly visible vdB 39.
Left center the larger nebula is IC 417 and left beside it the small nebula is NGC 1931 (Fly Nebula). Together with the rest of the nebulae they form the large nebula area Sh2-230.
In the upper left corner you can still see M38.
Directly below the small star cluster is NGC 1907.
Between IC 405 and IC 410 lies Melotte 31.
Melotte 31 consists of the six adjacent stars (18 Aur - top right, 19 Aur - top left, 17 Aur - center right, IQ Aur - center left, 16 Aur - bottom) and the stars in between. Harrington also included the star 14 Auriga (at the bottom of the image) and referred to the formation as the Lacrosse racket (Harrington 4).
Sh2-239 is located in the lower left embedded in the dark nebula LDN 1551.
The dark nebula in the center is LDN 1543.
The veil connecting the two dark nebulae is LDN 1546.
Top right the bright one right next to the star Tau Tauri is NGC 1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula, Sh2-238, vdB 28).
The nebula around it is Be 84.
To the right of NGC 1555 is the double star system NGC 1554 (visible in large view) and below it the bright star is HD 27560.
Sh2-239 is located in the lower left embedded in the dark nebula LDN 1551.
The dark nebula in the center is LDN 1543.
The veil connecting the two dark nebulae is LDN 1546.
Top right the bright one right next to the star Tau Tauri is NGC 1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula, Sh2-238, vdB 28).
The nebula around it is Be 84.
To the right of NGC 1555 is the binary star system NGC 1554 (visible in large view) and below it the bright star is HD 27560.
The small red nebula on the lower right is Sh2-242.
On the lower left the star cluster is M37.
Centered on the left edge is a slightly larger yellow star. To the right of the star is the planetary nebula 'Teutsch PN J0540.7+3144'.
Vertically above the yellow star is vdB 45 and diagonally left below vdB 45 is NGC 1985 (visible only with large zoom).
This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
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The red nebula is Sh2-241.
The reflection nebula vdB 65 can be seen obliquely in the upper left.
In the upper left is the Crab Nebula M1.
This Sharpless object has been removed from the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) for HII nebulae.
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In the center is the Monkey Head Nebula NGC 2174 (Sh2-252) with the open cluster NGC 2175. Part of NGC 2174 is cataloged as IC 2159.
Sh2-247 can be seen in the upper left.
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The large nebula coming out of the head of the Jellyfish is Sh2-249.
The small blue nebula on the right above the Jellyfish Nebula IC 443 (Sh2-248) is IC 444 (vdB 75).
Below this is still the nebula BFS 51.
At the upper right edge near the end of the nebula is a bright yellow star; to its left is a pink nebula HoCr 1 (visible at high image magnification; just before the dark area in the nebula).
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The large nebula coming out of the head of the Jellyfish is Sh2-249.
The small blue nebula on the right above the Jellyfish Nebula IC 443 (Sh2-248) is IC 444 (vdB 75).
Below this is still the nebula BFS 51.
At the upper right edge near the end of the nebula is a bright yellow star; to its left is a pink nebula HoCr 1 (visible at high image magnification; just before the dark area in the nebula).
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In the center is the Monkey Head Nebula NGC 2174 (Sh2-252) with the open cluster NGC 2175. Part of NGC 2174 is cataloged as IC 2159.
Sh2-247 is visible in the upper left.
The large nebula is Sh2-254.
Above it on the left is Sh2-257 with the small emission nebula Sh2-256 directly below it.
Above it is IC 2162 (Sh2-255).
Diagonally above it on the left is the very small nebula Sh2-258.
The large nebula is Sh2-254.
Above it on the left is Sh2-257 with the small emission nebula Sh2-256 directly below it.
Above that is IC 2162 (Sh2-255).
Diagonally above it on the left is the very small nebula Sh2-258.
The large nebula is Sh2-254.
Above it on the left is Sh2-257 with the small emission nebula Sh2-256 directly below it.
Above it is IC 2162 (Sh2-255).
Diagonally above it on the left is the very small nebula Sh2-258.
The large nebula is Sh2-254.
Above it on the left is Sh2-257 with the small emission nebula Sh2-256 directly below it.
Above it is IC 2162 (Sh2-255).
Diagonally above it on the left is the very small nebula Sh2-258.
The large nebula is Sh2-254.
Above it on the left is Sh2-257 with the small emission nebula Sh2-256 directly below it.
Above it is IC 2162 (Sh2-255).
Diagonally above it on the left is the very small nebula Sh2-258.
In the center of the image is Sh2-263.
The nebula to the left is Sh2-265.
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The big nebula is Sh2-264.
The brown nebula below is Sh2-265.
The big yellow star is Betelgeuse.
The large blue star is Bellatrix with the reflection nebula vdB 40 directly above it. To the left of the blue star is 32 Ori, with vdB 43 still visible to the left.
In the center of the image is Sh2-263.
The nebula to the left is Sh2-265.
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The faint nebula above is Sh2-267. In SIMBAD it is listed as an emission nebula. In the BFS catalog (updated Sh2 catalog) this object was incorrectly listed as a Planetary Nebula and removed from the catalog for HII nebulae.
The bright nebula below is Sh2-269.
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To the right above the star chain is vdB 71.
The bright star above is Ksi Ori.
The nebula below the star chain is Sh2-268 at whose lower edge is very small Sh2-270. The star cluster left of it is NGC 2194 (Mel 43).
At the upper left edge you can see Sh2-269.
At the lower left edge is Sh2-271 and just below it very small Sh2-272.
In the center of the upper right nebula is the star cluster NGC 2169, which looks like the number 37.
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The faint nebula at the top is Sh2-267.
The bright nebula at the bottom is Sh2-269.
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The red nebula surrounding Sh2-270 is the outskirts of Sh2-268.
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The nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-271.
Diagonally below it on the left is Sh2-272.
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The nebula in the center of the image is Sh2-271.
Diagonally below it on the left is Sh2-272.
Sh2-273 encompasses the complete nebulae cluster, which includes NGC 2264 and the Cone Nebula, among others.
NGC 2259 can be found in the upper center.
The star cluster on the right is TR 5.
The bright spot in the trunk of the Christmas tree star cluster is the star system S Monocerotis.
Dieses Sharpless-Objekt wurde im BFS-Katalog (aktualisierter Sh2-Katalog) aus dem Katalog für HII-Nebel entfernt.
The star cluster in the center of the Rosette Nebula (C49, Sh2-275) is NGC 2244.
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The large red crescent is Barnard's Loop.
Inside the crescent below the left of the three stars is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434).
Right next to this the left star is also very small the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024).
Diagonally left above the Flame Nebula, the small blue dot, is the Reflection Nebula M78.
Below it the brighter blue nebula is the Orion Nebula (M42).
In the lower right corner is the Witch's Head Nebula (IC 2118).
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On the left the big bright nebula is the Flame Nebula NGC 2024.
To the left is vdB 51 and again above it is vdB 50.
Through the large emission nebula IC 434 the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) becomes visible.
Directly left of the Horsehead Nebula the blue reflection nebula is NGC 2023.
Below the Horsehead Nebula lies vdB 57.
Above the purple blue nebula is Sh2-279 (Running-Man Nebula) consisting of the star clusters NGC 1973 (upper blue star), NGC 1975 (right blue star), and NGC 1977 (the three stars next to each other).
Below the large nebula is the Orion Nebula (M42), with the small protruding nebula above referred to as M43.
To the left below M42, the star cluster, is NGC 1980.
To the right of Sh2-279 (Running-Man Nebula) is the reflection nebula IC 420 (vdB 44).
To the right of M42 is the reflection nebula vdB 42 and towards the left edge, at the level of the lower end of M42, is vdb 54.
At the lower edge NGC 1999 is still visible.
Above the purple blue nebula is Sh2-279 (Running-Man Nebula) consisting of the star clusters NGC 1973 (upper blue star), NGC 1975 (right blue star) and NGC 1977 (the three stars next to each other).
Below the large nebula is the Orion Nebula (M42), where above the small protruding nebula is called M43.
To the left below M42, the star cluster, is NGC 1980.
To the right of Sh2-279 (Running-Man Nebula) is the reflection nebula IC 420 (vdB 44).
To the right of M42 is the Reflection Nebula vdB 42 and towards the left edge, at the level of the lower end of M42, is vdb 54.
At the lower edge NGC 1999 is still visible.
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On the upper left, the bright nebula is Sh2-282.
A little further below, the small nebula area is Sh2-283.
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On the upper left, the bright nebula is Sh2-282.
A little further below, the small nebula area is Sh2-283.
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At the top left is vdB 85.
At the upper center edge of the image is BFS 53.
The nebula area on the lower right is Sh2-284.
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Dieses Sharpless-Objekt wurde im BFS-Katalog (aktualisierter Sh2-Katalog) aus dem Katalog für HII-Nebel entfernt.
At the bottom left is vdB 87.
Vertically above it, towards the upper edge, is NGC 2316 and to its right NGC 2313.
At the left edge in the center you can still see the foothills of M50.
At the top of the image is NGC 2309 (Mel 56).
In the center of the image is BFS 63.
Diagonally to the right above this nebula is Sh2-291.
Even though IC 2177 is called the Gull Nebula, IC 2177 is not the complete nebula, but only the head, with the bright star HD 53367 in the center.
The wings are the nebula Sh2-296.
Just to the right of the head is very small planetary nebula PK 223-2.1.
Below it are the two nebulae Sh2-293 (the larger one) and Sh2-295 (the smaller one).
To the left of the two small nebulae, in the dark indentation in the wing, is the reflection nebula NGC 2327. Directly below it the cluster of stars with nebula is vdB 92.
To the left of it in the blue area near the bright stars is vdB 95.
Down at the wing tip, the bright yellow nebula, is Sh2-297.
At the upper wing (upper edge of the yellow nebula), is the star cluster NGC 2335.
The star cluster NGC 2343 is to the left of the head in the blue area.
Even further to the left, before the bright yellow area starts, is the star cluster NGC 2353. The bright yellow nebula at the upper left is Sh2-294.
The yellow area to the left of the lower wing is the carbon star W Canis Majoris.
Even though IC 2177 is called the Gull Nebula, IC 2177 is not the complete nebula, but only the head, with the bright star HD 53367 in the center.
The wings are the nebula Sh2-296.
Just to the right of the head is very small planetary nebula PK 223-2.1.
Below it are the two nebulae Sh2-293 (the larger one) and Sh2-295 (the smaller one).
To the left of the two small nebulae, in the dark indentation in the wing, is the reflection nebula NGC 2327. Directly below it the cluster of stars with nebula is vdB 92.
To the left of it in the blue area near the bright stars is vdB 95.
Down at the wing tip, the bright yellow nebula, is Sh2-297.
At the upper wing (upper edge of the yellow nebula), is the star cluster NGC 2335.
The star cluster NGC 2343 is to the left of the head in the blue area.
Even further to the left, before the bright yellow area starts, is the star cluster NGC 2353. The bright yellow nebula at the upper left is Sh2-294.
The yellow area to the left of the lower wing is the carbon star W Canis Majoris.
Even though IC 2177 is called the Gull Nebula, IC 2177 is not the complete nebula, but only the head, with the bright star HD 53367 in the center.
The wings are the nebula Sh2-296.
Just to the right of the head is very small planetary nebula PK 223-2.1.
Below it are the two nebulae Sh2-293 (the larger one) and Sh2-295 (the smaller one).
To the left of the two small nebulae, in the dark indentation in the wing, is the reflection nebula NGC 2327. Directly below it the cluster of stars with nebula is vdB 92.
To the left of it in the blue area near the bright stars is vdB 95.
Down at the wing tip, the bright yellow nebula, is Sh2-297.
At the upper wing (upper edge of the yellow nebula), is the star cluster NGC 2335.
The star cluster NGC 2343 is to the left of the head in the blue area.
Even further to the left, before the bright yellow area starts, is the star cluster NGC 2353. The bright yellow nebula at the upper left is Sh2-294.
The yellow area to the left of the lower wing is the carbon star W Canis Majoris.
Even though IC 2177 is called the Gull Nebula, IC 2177 is not the complete nebula, but only the head, with the bright star HD 53367 in the center.
The wings are the nebula Sh2-296.
Just to the right of the head is very small planetary nebula PK 223-2.1.
Below it are the two nebulae Sh2-293 (the larger one) and Sh2-295 (the smaller one).
To the left of the two small nebulae, in the dark indentation in the wing, is the reflection nebula NGC 2327. Directly below it the cluster of stars with nebula is vdB 92.
To the left of it in the blue area near the bright stars is vdB 95.
Down at the wing tip, the bright yellow nebula, is Sh2-297.
At the upper wing (upper edge of the yellow nebula), is the star cluster NGC 2335.
The star cluster NGC 2343 is to the left of the head in the blue area.
Even further to the left, before the bright yellow area starts, is the star cluster NGC 2353. The bright yellow nebula at the upper left is Sh2-294.
The yellow area to the left of the lower wing is the carbon star W Canis Majoris.
Even though IC 2177 is called the Gull Nebula, IC 2177 is not the complete nebula, but only the head, with the bright star HD 53367 in the center.
The wings are the nebula Sh2-296.
Just to the right of the head is very small planetary nebula PK 223-2.1.
Below it are the two nebulae Sh2-293 (the larger one) and Sh2-295 (the smaller one).
To the left of the two small nebulae, in the dark indentation in the wing, is the reflection nebula NGC 2327. Directly below it the cluster of stars with nebula is vdB 92.
To the left of it in the blue area near the bright stars is vdB 95.
Down at the wing tip, the bright yellow nebula, is Sh2-297.
At the upper wing (upper edge of the yellow nebula), is the star cluster NGC 2335.
The star cluster NGC 2343 is to the left of the head in the blue area.
Even further to the left, before the bright yellow area starts, is the star cluster NGC 2353. The bright yellow nebula at the upper left is Sh2-294.
The yellow area to the left of the lower wing is the carbon star W Canis Majoris.
Even though IC 2177 is called the Gull Nebula, IC 2177 is not the complete nebula, but only the head, with the bright star HD 53367 in the center.
The wings are the nebula Sh2-296.
Just to the right of the head is very small planetary nebula PK 223-2.1.
Below it are the two nebulae Sh2-293 (the larger one) and Sh2-295 (the smaller one).
To the left of the two small nebulae, in the dark indentation in the wing, is the reflection nebula NGC 2327. Directly below it the cluster of stars with nebula is vdB 92.
To the left of it in the blue area near the bright stars is vdB 95.
Down at the wing tip, the bright yellow nebula, is Sh2-297.
At the upper wing (upper edge of the yellow nebula), is the star cluster NGC 2335.
The star cluster NGC 2343 is to the left of the head in the blue area.
Even further to the left, before the bright yellow area starts, is the star cluster NGC 2353. The bright yellow nebula at the upper left is Sh2-294.
The yellow area to the left of the lower wing is the carbon star W Canis Majoris.
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The small nebula in the upper right is Sh2-299.
Diagonally below on the left the larger nebula is Sh2-300.
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The small nebula in the upper right is Sh2-299.
Diagonally below on the left the larger nebula is Sh2-300.
The nebula in the center is the Snowman Nebula Sh2-302.
To the left is the star cluster NGC 2409.
To the right of the snowman's head, the somewhat bluish star is vdB 97.
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The upper small nebula is Sh2-305.
Below that the faint nebula field is Sh2-306 with the nebula below it Sh2-309.
On the left edge Sh2-307 can be seen.
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The upper small nebula is Sh2-305.
Below that the faint nebula field is Sh2-306 with the nebula below it Sh2-309.
On the left edge Sh2-307 can be seen.
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The upper small nebula is Sh2-305.
Below that the faint nebula field is Sh2-306 with the nebula below it Sh2-309.
On the left edge Sh2-307 can be seen.
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To the left of the Dolphin Head Nebula is Sh2-303.
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The upper small nebula is Sh2-305.
Below that the faint nebula field is Sh2-306 with the nebula below it Sh2-309.
On the left edge Sh2-307 can be seen.
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The left part that shines brightest is Gum 8.
The complete nebula area is Sh2-310 (RCW 15).
The complete nebula is Sh2-311.
The lower bright area is the star forming area with the open cluster NGC 2467.
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The large nebula is Sh2-312.
In the lower left is the nebula RCW 22.
Dieses Sharpless-Objekt wurde im BFS-Katalog (aktualisierter Sh2-Katalog) aus dem Katalog für HII-Nebel entfernt.