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 97 – The Owl Nebula Description: The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula that results from the end of life of a giant red star. When the star has burned all of its hydrogen and then its helium, its core collapses and a shell of gas is ejected. The star becomes a...
The Horsehead Nebula Description: The Horsehead Nebula is a favorite among amateur astrophotographers. It is easy to find in the constellation Orion in winter. The big shining star (Alnitak) that we see in the photo is the star on the left among the 3 stars of...
