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NASA Shares 313 Nebulae Catalog
NASA reveals 313 nebulae captured in one night.
In brief
NASA reveals 313 nebulae captured in one night. NASA's Sharpless Catalog shows 313 nebulae including H II regions, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants. Originally reported by Nasa.
Today's Image
NASA features 313 nebulae from the Sharpless Catalog.
“The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulae”
What's Included
H II regions, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants.
“The Eagle, Heart, and Orion Nebulae”
How Captured
Photographer Bing Xin used narrowband filters in eastern china.
“Narrowband filters that strictly capture light from ionized hydrogen”
Time Spent
Each nebula took 2 to 6 hours to capture.
“Each object took 2 to 6 hours to capture”
Total Effort
Over 1000 hours to complete the catalog.
“If the average was 4 hours, that is over 1000 hours”
What's Next
NASA shares favorite nebulae for tomorrow's image.
“Which object is your favorite?”
The short version
NASA's Sharpless Catalog shows 313 nebulae including H II regions, planetary nebulae, and supernova remnants.
