Sharpless Objects

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Sharpless observations 11-20 of 36 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
Sh2-153
Sh2-152 / Sh2-153
Sh2-153, Sh2-1522024-09-11 23:30:00Two emission nebulae of very different brightness. Challenging.
Sh2-155
Sh2-155 / Cave Nebula / C9
Sh2-155, C9, LBN5292023-08-01 21:53:00Looming "cave" opening in Cepheus
Sh2-162
Sh2-162 / NGC 7635 / Bubble Nebula
Sh2-162, NGC 7635, C112023-08-01 09:24:00Striking Emission Nebula in Cassiopeia
Sh2-171
Sh2-171 / NGC 7822 / NGC 7762
Sh2-171, NGC 7822, NGC 77622024-08-12 23:38:00Young star forming region in Cepheus
Sh2-184
NGC281 / Pacman Nebula
NGC281, Sh2-1842023-11-01 17:42:00A relatively easy nebula target in Perseus
Sh2-185
IC 59 / Sh2-185 / Gamma Cassiopeiae Nebula
IC 59, IC 63, Sh2-1852024-01-21 21:37:00Challenging Emission/Reflection Nebula in Cassiopeia
Sh2-188
Sh2-188 / Shrimp Nebula
Sh2-188,2023-10-04 21:00:00Cocktail sauce, anyone?
Sh2-190
Heart and Soul Nebulae / Sh2-190
Sh2-190, Sh2-199, NGC 896, IC 18052023-11-16 17:20:00A favorite set of nebulae, confusingly catalogued
Sh2-190
Heart and Soul Nebulae / Sh2-190 – Widefield
Sh2-190, Sh2-199, NGC 896, IC 18052024-11-16 22:23:00A lovely, widefield capture on a moonlit, windy night.
Sh2-199
Sh2-199 / Soul Nebula
Sh2-199, IC 18482023-09-20 21:56:00Kid brother to Heart Nebula.