The Veil Nebula - the big picture
The entire Veil Nebula (also known as the Cygnus Loop) is BIG - it covers over five times the size of the full Moon. My previous three posts were recent images of the three brightest parts of the complex. Here I have mosaicked together five separate older images so you can see the individual parts in relation to each other.
More Veil Nebula - Pickering’s Triangle
The Veil Nebula is the wispy wreckage of a supernova that exploded some eight thousand years ago. Here we see Pickering’s Triangle, yet another portion of the Veil complex, which is located between the east and west portions that we saw previously.
The Western Veil Nebula
The large and extensive Veil Nebula deserves another look. Here we see another separate portion, the western part of the nebula.
The Eastern Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula is a portion of the wispy wreckage of a supernova that exploded some eight thousand years ago. Here we see the eastern portion.
The Crescent Nebula
Finally, a new object worth sharing: The Crescent Nebula is a faint, loop-shaped nebula forming a partial squashed circle.
Spiral Galaxies from different angles of view
Here are three different faint spiral galaxies that look quite different since we view them from different angles.
The Running Man Nebula
Following a stretch of poor weather, I got a chance to take the telescope out again the other night and got a good look at a somewhat whimsical space ghost - the Running Man Nebula.
A Celestial Valentine - The Heart Nebula
Although I made this picture back in December, I thought it would be appropriate to wait and post it on Valentine’s Day.
Some Celestial Whimsy
Here are three somewhat whimsical objects.
The Christmas Tree Cluster
Merry Christmas! In keeping with the holiday, here is a fresh look at one of my favorite objects, the Christmas Tree Cluster, NGC 2264.