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Abell 85 (CTB 1)
CTB 1, designated SNR G116.9+0.2, is a faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cassiopeia, visible across radio, optical, and X-ray wavelengths as a roughly circular shell of expanding gas from a stellar explosion. The remnant's near-circular morphology in optical imagery is distinctive among k...
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The top alternative to Abell 85 (CTB 1) in 2026 is Veil Nebula (NGC 6960/NGC 6992) with a score of 9.5/10, followed by Cassiopeia A (9.2) and IC 1805 / IC 1848 complex (9.2).
Veil Nebula (NGC 6960/NGC 6992)
The Veil Nebula, formally NGC 6960 and NGC 6992, is a vast, filamentary structure within the constellation Cygnus. It re...
Cassiopeia A
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant expanding within the constellation Cassiopeia. It represents the spectacular death o...
IC 1805 / IC 1848 complex
The IC 1805 and IC 1848 complex is a massive star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia, within the Per...
Pickering's Triangle (NGC 6979)
Pickering's Triangle, designated as NGC 6979, is a portion of the Cygnus Loop, a large supernova remnant in the constell...
Cygnus Loop
The Cygnus Loop is a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, created by the explosion of a massive star rou...
Tycho's Supernova Remnant (SN 1572)
Tycho's Supernova Remnant is the expanding debris from SN 1572, a stellar explosion observed in the constellation Cassio...
Ghost of Saturn Nebula
The Ghost of Saturn Nebula, designated NGC 7009, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. English...
Puppis-Vela Complex
The Puppis-Vela Complex is a large region of overlapping and related emission in the southern sky that includes the Vela...
Heart Nebula (IC 1805)
The Heart Nebula, cataloged as IC 1805, is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Its recogniz...
Soul Nebula (IC 1848)
The Soul Nebula (IC 1848) is a large emission nebula and active star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiop...
W50 Nebula
W50, also called the Manatee Nebula, is a large radio-bright supernova remnant in the constellation Aquila. The compact...
Simeis 147 (Spaghetti Nebula)
Simeis 147, also known as the Spaghetti Nebula or Sharpless 240, is a large, faint supernova remnant located in the cons...
Westerhout 5 (W5)
Westerhout 5 (W5) is a large H II star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The interstellar cloud is...
Manatee Nebula (W50)
The Manatee Nebula, formally designated as W50, is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Aquila. It earned it...
Spaghetti Nebula (Simeis 147)
The Spaghetti Nebula, cataloged as Simeis 147 or Sharpless 2-240, is a large and extremely faint supernova remnant locat...
Sharpless 2-91
Sharpless 2-91 is a faint planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, notable for its intricate filamentary st...
CTB 1 (Abell 85)
CTB 1, also catalogued as Abell 85, is a faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is associated with...
IC 289
IC 289 is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It has a broadly circular shell and low surface brig...
HB 9
HB 9 is an ancient supernova remnant in the constellation Cassiopeia, notable for its large angular diameter and estimat...
HB 3 (G132.7+1.3)
HB 3, also designated G132.7+1.3, is an evolved, faint shell-type supernova remnant in the direction of the constellatio...
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