APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas

Source: nasaNews October 1, 2026 · 21:05
APOD: 2026 October 2 – The Complete Sharpless Catalog: 313 Nebulas
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What does it take to image hundreds of nebulas? Today’s image contains the entire Sharpless Catalog of H II Regions, totaling 313 objects. Zoom in and explore!
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