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Sharpless 2-188
Sharpless 2-188 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, formed from material expelled by an evolved star. It has a strongly asymmetric appearance, with a bright curved arc on one side and much fainter material extending in the opposite direction. This structure is understood as the re...
apps Top Sharpless 2-188 Alternatives
The top alternative to Sharpless 2-188 in 2026 is NGC 7293 with a score of 9.24/10, followed by Ghost of Saturn Nebula (8.61) and Menzel 3 (8.52).
NGC 7293
NGC 7293, commonly known as the Helix Nebula, is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. It is o...
Ghost of Saturn Nebula
The Ghost of Saturn Nebula, designated NGC 7009, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. English...
Menzel 3
Menzel 3, commonly known as the Ant Nebula, is a young bipolar planetary nebula located in the southern constellation of...
Sharpless 2-157
Sharpless 2-157 is an emission nebula located within the Cassiopeia constellation. Identified by astronomer Stewart Shar...
Lobster Claw Nebula
The Lobster Claw Nebula, formally Sh2-157, is an emission nebula located within the Cassiopeia constellation. It’s notab...
Sh2-157
Sh2-157, also known as the Lobster Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula located within the Cassiopeia OB2 association. Thi...
Clown Face Nebula
The Clown Face Nebula, also designated NGC 2392 or the Eskimo Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini...
Dolphin Nebula (Sh2-188)
Sh2-188 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, sometimes called the Dolphin Nebula because of its curved...
Sh2-188
Sh2-188 is an asymmetric planetary nebula in Cassiopeia, notable for a bright bow-like rim caused by strong interaction...
Crystal Ball Nebula
The Crystal Ball Nebula (NGC 1514) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Taurus, discovered by William Hers...
Sharpless 2-274
Sharpless 2-274, also known as the Medusa Nebula, is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation Gemini. It wa...
Sh2-199
Sh2-199, commonly known as the Soul Nebula or W5, is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It...
HFG 1
HFG 1 is an old planetary nebula in Cassiopeia, shaped by the binary V664 Cas as it plows through interstellar gas and m...
Sh2-162
Sh2-162, formally cataloged as NGC 7635 and commonly known as the Bubble Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the co...
Sh2-216
Sh2-216 is a large, ancient planetary nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is catalogued in the Sharpless cat...
Fleming 1
Fleming 1 is a planetary nebula located roughly 10,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus. Disc...
Phantom of the Opera Nebula
The Phantom of the Opera Nebula is the informal name for Sh2-173, a Cassiopeia H II region whose mask-like form is linke...
Box Nebula
The Box Nebula is the planetary nebula NGC 6309 in the constellation Ophiuchus. Wilhelm Tempel discovered it in 1876. It...
Sh2-188 (Dolphin Nebula)
Crescent-shaped planetary nebula in Cassiopeia whose asymmetric dolphin-like arc is caused by the central white dwarf's...
Abell 84
Abell 84 is a planetary nebula listed in the Abell catalogue of planetary nebulae compiled from astronomical survey phot...
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