Sharpless Objects
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Sharpless observations 11-20 of 28 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sh2-162 |  |
Sh2-162 / NGC 7635 / Bubble Nebula | Sh2-162, NGC 7635, C11 | 2023-08-01 09:24:00 | Striking Emission Nebula in Cassiopeia |
| Sh2-171 |  |
Sh2-171 / NGC 7822 / NGC 7762 | Sh2-171, NGC 7822, NGC 7762 | 2024-08-12 23:38:00 | Young star forming region in Cepheus |
| Sh2-184 |  |
NGC281 / Pacman Nebula | NGC281, Sh2-184 | 2023-11-01 17:42:00 | A relatively easy nebula target in Perseus |
| Sh2-185 |  |
IC 59 / Sh2-185 / Gamma Cassiopeiae Nebula | IC 59, IC 63, Sh2-185 | 2024-01-21 21:37:00 | Challenging Emission/Reflection Nebula in Cassiopeia |
| Sh2-188 |  |
Sh2-188 / Shrimp Nebula | Sh2-188, | 2023-10-04 21:00:00 | Cocktail sauce, anyone? |
| Sh2-190 |  |
Heart and Soul Nebulae / Sh2-190 | Sh2-190, Sh2-199, NGC 896, IC 1805 | 2023-11-16 17:20:00 | A favorite set of nebulae, confusingly catalogued |
| Sh2-199 |  |
Sh2-199 / Soul Nebula | Sh2-199, IC 1848 | 2023-09-20 21:56:00 | Kid brother to Heart Nebula. |
| Sh2-206 |  |
NGC 1491 / Fossil Footprint Nebula / Sh2-206 | NGC 1491, SH2-206 | 2024-02-05 11:48:00 | Extremely challenging faint nebula |
| Sh2-220 |  |
California Nebula / NGC 1499 | NGC 1499, SH2-220 | 2023-10-24 17:03:00 | Enormous, bright nebula |
| Sh2-244 |  |
M1 / Crab Nebula / Sh2-244 | M1, Sh2-244, NGC 1952 | 2023-12-12 21:30:00 | Classic supernova remnant, thought to be caused by nova noted by Chinese astronomers in 1054 |