Sharpless Objects
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Sharpless observations 21-30 of 36 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sh2-200 |  |
Sh2-200 / Bearclaw Nebula | Sh2-200 | 2024-12-02 00:15:00 | Very challenging, relatively large planetary 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 (Wide-Field) | NGC 1499, SH2-220 | 2024-12-01 20:35:00 | Enormous, bright 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 |
| Sh2-248 |  |
Sh2-248 / IC 443 / Jellyfish Nebula | IC 443, Sh-248 | 2024-02-13 18:00:00 | Challenging supernova remnant |
| Sh2-261 |  |
Lowers Nebula | Sh2-261 | Sh2-261 | 2024-11-18 23:45:00 | A surprisingly obscure nebula near Orion. |
| Sh2-273 |  |
NGC 2264 / Christmas Tree Cluster | NGC 2264, Sh2-273 | 2024-01-02 20:38:00 | Fun, seasonal target just east of Orion in Monoceros |
| Sh2-274 |  |
Sh2-274 / Medusa Nebula | Sh2-274, Abell 21 | 2024-01-21 08:17:00 | Smallish, somewhat obscure nebula in Gemini |
| Sh2-275 |  |
Sh2-275 / Rosette Nebula / C49 | Sh2-275, C49, NGC 2237 | 2024-02-03 20:53:00 | Gorgeous large target just east of Orion in Monoceros |