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 65232024-08-26 22:42:00Two visits to this stunning area of star formation.
Sh2-45
M17 / Swan Nebula / Sh2-45
M17, Sh2-45, NGC 66182024-06-04 00:43:00Active star-forming region in Sagittarius
Sh2-49
M16 / Eagle Nebula / Sh2-49
M16, Sh2-49, NGC 66112024-07-25 23:57:00Latest observation in a series of 3. Gorgeous! Shows famous "Pillars of Creation".
Sh2-54
Sh2-54 / Serpents Nebula
Sh2-54, 2025-07-04 12:29:00An 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 68232025-07-05 23:30:00An 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, C272025-09-02 21:15:00Classic target in Cygnus, with an updated capture
Sh2-112
Sh2-112 / Nautilus Nebula
Sh2-1122025-10-27 21:11:00A beautiful emission nebula in Cygnus.
Sh2-117
North American Nebula Complex / Sh2-117 / NGC 7000 / C20
Sh2-117, NGC 7000, C202025-09-03 22:32:00Revisit 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 1682023-08-23 14:39:00Classic Nebula in Cygnus
Sh2-126
LBN 437 | Gecko Nebula | Sh2-126
LBN 437, Sh2-1262025-10-09 22:12:00An extremely challenging target, barely visible here.