M1, The Crab Nebula



M1 is the remnant of an exploded star 1000 years ago in the constellation Taurus. Taken with the SAC 8.

M8, The Lagoon Nebula



M8 is a bright nebula in Sagittarius. This is a composite image.

M16, The Eagle Nebula

 

M16 is a nebula in Scutum.  These are the famous pillars of creation from the Hubble photo.  Taken with the SAC-8.

M17, The Swan Nebula



M17 is a bright nebula in Sagitta. Taken with the SAC-8.

M20, The Trifid Nebula



M20 is a bright nebula in Sagittarius. Taken with the SAC-8.

M27, The Dumbell Nebula



M27 is the remnant of an exploded star in the constellation Vulpecula. Taken with the SAC 8.

M42/3, The Orion Nebula and De Maurin's Nebula


M42 is one of the brightest objects in the sky. The first is a color composite. The second is a mosaic.




This is the brighter Trapezium region.  Taken with the QuickCam Zoom and .5 second images from the SAC-8.

M57, The Ring Nebula




M57 is the remnant of an exploded star in the constellation Lyra. Taken with the SAC-8.

M76, The Little Dumbbell Nebula




M76 is the remnant of an exploded star in Perseus. Taken with the SAC 8.

M97, The Owl Nebula


 

M97 is the remnant of an exploded star in Ursa Major. Taken with the SAC 8.

NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula


 

The Crescent Nebula in Cygnus.  Taken with the SAC-8.

The Flaming Tree Nebula




The Flaming Tree nebula is a nebula next to Alnitak, one of the belt stars of Orion. Taken with the SAC 8.

The Bubble Nebula




The Bubble nebula is a nebula next to M52 in Cassiopeia. Taken with the SAC 8.

The Horsehead Nebula




The Horsehead nebula is a dark nebula in Orion. Taken with the SAC 8.

The Iris Nebula


 

The Iris nebula in Cepheus. Taken with the SAC 8.