swap_horiz Sharpless 2-279 Alternatives

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M78 (NGC 2068)

M78, also known as NGC 2068, is a visually stunning reflection nebula located within the Orion constellation. This class...

Blue Classic Reflection Bright

8.7 Great

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IC 4592 (Blue Horsehead Nebula)

IC 4592, designated as the Blue Horsehead Nebula, is a faint reflection nebula situated in the constellation of Scorpius...

Blue Dust Large Reflection

8.6 Great

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Merope Nebula (NGC 1435)

NGC 1435, commonly known as the Merope Nebula, is a diffuse reflection nebula located within the Pleiades (M45) open sta...

Blue Dust Reflection Taurus

8.5 Great

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Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)

The Running Man Nebula, designated NGC 1977, is a blue reflection nebula situated in the constellation Orion, immediatel...

Blue Reflection Orion Star Forming

8.4 Great

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NGC 7023

NGC 7023, commonly known as the Iris Nebula, is a bright reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. The sur...

Blue Dust Reflection Iris

8.3 Great

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Ghost Nebula (vdB 141)

The Ghost Nebula, cataloged as vdB 141, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It consists of interstellar...

Blue Dust Reflection Cepheus

8.3 Great

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Sh2-279

Sh2-279 is a large emission nebula situated in the Orion constellation. It’s notable for its distinctive “running man” s...

Dust Reflection Orion Emission

8.1 Great

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Reflection Nebula NGC 2023

NGC 2023 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion, near the Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula within the Or...

Dust Reflection Bright Orion

7.8 Good

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Alcyone Nebula

The Alcyone Nebula, formally cataloged as vdB 23, is a reflection nebula situated in the constellation Taurus approximat...

Blue Dust Reflection Taurus

7.7 Good

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Electra Nebula

The Electra Nebula, cataloged as vdB 20, is a reflection nebula located in the Pleiades open star cluster within the con...

Blue Dust Reflection Taurus

7.6 Good

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Cosmic Bat Nebula (NGC 1788)

The Cosmic Bat Nebula, formally designated NGC 1788, is a small reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. Di...

Blue Dust Reflection Orion

7.6 Good

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Celaeno Nebula

The Celaeno Nebula is a reflection nebula located within the Pleiades star cluster (M45) in the constellation Taurus. It...

Blue Dust Reflection Taurus

7.4 Good

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NGC 1788

NGC 1788 is a small but bright reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion, notable for its distinct bow shape...

Blue Dust Reflection Orion

7.2 Good

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NGC 2185

NGC 2185 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros, recorded in the New General Catalogue of astronomical ob...

Blue Dust Reflection Orion

6.8 Fair

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NGC 2071

NGC 2071 is a bright reflection nebula in Orion notable for containing an embedded protostar cluster, located just north...

Blue Reflection Orion M78 Complex

6.5 Fair

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NGC 6595

NGC 6595 is a diffuse nebula containing a young open star cluster in the Sagittarius constellation, notably discovered b...

Compact Blue Dust Reflection

6.5 Fair

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IC 447

IC 447 is a diffuse reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros, distinguished by its distinct bluish glow caused b...

Blue Dust Reflection Monoceros

6.4 Fair

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vdB 14

vdB 14 is a Camelopardalis reflection nebula in van den Bergh's 1966 catalog, notable for being lit by CS Camelopardalis...

Blue Dust Reflection Camelopardalis

6.1 Fair

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vdB 15

vdB 15 is a Camelopardalis reflection nebula in van den Bergh's 1966 catalog, notable for being illuminated by CE Camelo...

Blue Dust Reflection Camelopardalis

6.1 Fair

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vdB 4

vdB 4 is a Cassiopeia reflection nebula in Sidney van den Bergh's 1966 catalog, notable for enveloping HIP 3401 near NGC...

Blue Dust Reflection Cassiopeia

5.9 Mediocre