Sharpless Objects

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Sharpless observations 21-30 of 43 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
Sh2-184
NGC281 / Pacman Nebula Revisit
NGC281, Sh2-1842025-09-02 21:31:00Revisit due to CN Sept '25 EAA Challenge.
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 21:00:00An obscure and fairly challenging (but reasonably large) planetary nebula. CN Oct EAA challenge object.
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; soul is the faithful companion, often cropped...
Sh2-200
Sh2-200 / Bearclaw Nebula
Sh2-2002024-12-02 00:15:00Very challenging, relatively large planetary nebula
Sh2-206
NGC 1491 / Fossil Footprint Nebula / Sh2-206
NGC 1491, SH2-2062024-02-05 11:48:00Extremely challenging faint nebula
Sh2-220
California Nebula / NGC 1499
NGC 1499, SH2-2202023-10-24 17:03:00Classic, enormous emission nebula
Sh2-220
California Nebula / NGC 1499 (Wide-Field)
NGC 1499, SH2-2202024-12-01 20:35:00Return to this classic, enormous emission nebula with my widest field telescope