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Catalog- NGC 2237
Rosette Nebula
The Rosette Nebula is an immense stellar nursery located approximately 5,200 light-years away within the constellation Monoceros. This deep-sky object showcases vast clouds of hydrogen gas, intricate dark dust lanes, and a young open star cluster that continues shaping the surrounding nebula.
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Catalog- M101
Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is a stunning face-on spiral galaxy located about 21 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Known for its beautifully defined spiral arms, it is rich in glowing star-forming regions, dark dust lanes, and countless young stars. Spanning approximately 170,000 light-years, M101 is one of the largest spiral galaxies in our local cosmic neighborhood and has hosted several observed supernovae.
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Catalog- IC 4603
Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
The Ophiuchi Cloud Complex is one of the closest stellar nurseries to Earth, located about 460 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. This vast network of dark molecular clouds is filled with dense gas and dust where new stars are actively forming. Its intricate dark nebulae, glowing reflection regions, and colorful interstellar dust make it a favorite target for both astronomers and astrophotographers studying the earliest stages of star formation.
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Deepwell Collection
Nebulae, galaxies, and deep-space objects captured with the Deepwell Observatory.
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Four Eyes Array
Widefield survey imaging with the Four Eyes Array. Epic vistas of the northern sky.
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Film Collection
Traditional astrophotography captured on photographic film beneath dark Appalachian skies.
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