M 8 – The Lagoon Nebula Description: M 8, the Lagoon nebula is a diffuse nebula revealing an interstellar cloud of hydrogen where stars are born. The cloud is illuminated by a blue supergiant star. There is also an open cluster (NGC 6530). M 8 is one of the...
M 27 – The Dumbbell Nebula Description: The Dumbbell nebula is one of the favorites among amateur astronomers. It is large, bright, colorful and with an unusual shape. It is found in the little-known constellation Vulpecula but it is still easy to find using the...
M 42 – The Orion Nebula Description: M 42, the Orion nebula is the great favorite of amateur astronomers as well as astrophotographers. It is easy to find in the constellation Orion in winter. She is just below the 3 shining stars in the belt of Orion. It can be...
M 57 – The Ring Nebula Description: The Lyra Ring Nebula is one of the most popular with amateur astronomers. It is relatively bright, although very small. Looking at it through a telescope creates an unreal impression of seeing a puff of cigarette smoke...
M 76 – Little Dumbbell Nebula Description: The Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) in the constellation Perseus. It is categorized as a bipolar nebula, and the bright central bar is actually a ring of gas seen edge-on. This ring was ejected when the central star was a...
