Sharpless Objects
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Sharpless observations 1-10 of 43 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sh2-25 |  |
M8 / Lagoon Nebula / Sh2-25 | M8, Sh2-25, NGC 6523 | 2024-08-26 22:42:00 | Two visits to this stunning area of star formation. |
| Sh2-45 |  |
M17 / Swan Nebula / Sh2-45 | M17, Sh2-45, NGC 6618 | 2024-06-04 00:43:00 | Active star-forming region in Sagittarius |
| Sh2-49 |  |
M16 / Eagle Nebula / Sh2-49 | M16, Sh2-49, NGC 6611 | 2024-07-25 23:57:00 | Latest observation in a series of 3. Gorgeous! Shows famous "Pillars of Creation". |
| Sh2-54 |  |
Sh2-54 / Serpents Nebula | Sh2-54, | 2025-07-04 12:29:00 | An obscure corner of the same nebulosity that brings you the Eagle and Omega nebulae |
| Sh2-86 |  |
Sh2-86 / NGC 6820-23 | Sh2-86, NGC 6820, NGC 6823 | 2025-07-05 23:30:00 | An obscure, relatively faint Sharpless object with echos of the Rosette Nebula |
| Sh2-105 |  |
Sh2-105 / Crescent Nebula / NGC 6888 / C27 Revisit | Sh2-105, NGC 6888, C27 | 2025-09-02 21:15:00 | Classic target in Cygnus, with an updated capture |
| Sh2-112 |  |
Sh2-112 / Nautilus Nebula | Sh2-112 | 2025-10-27 21:11:00 | A beautiful emission nebula in Cygnus. |
| Sh2-117 |  |
North American Nebula Complex / Sh2-117 / NGC 7000 / C20 | Sh2-117, NGC 7000, C20 | 2025-09-03 22:32:00 | Revisit with a wider field view of this complex inlcuding Pelican Nebula |
| Sh2-125 |  |
Sh2-125 / Cocoon Nebula / IC 5146 | Sh2-125, IC 5146, C19, Barnard 168 | 2023-08-23 14:39:00 | Classic Nebula in Cygnus |
| Sh2-126 |  |
LBN 437 | Gecko Nebula | Sh2-126 | LBN 437, Sh2-126 | 2025-10-09 22:12:00 | An extremely challenging target, barely visible here. |