Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  Bubble Nebula  ·  NGC 7510  ·  NGC 7538  ·  NGC 7635
Lobster Claw Nebula, Dasidius
Lobster Claw Nebula
Powered byPixInsight

Lobster Claw Nebula

Lobster Claw Nebula, Dasidius
Lobster Claw Nebula
Powered byPixInsight

Lobster Claw Nebula

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Sharpless 157, also known as the Lobster Claw Nebula, is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies just south of the better-known Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635). ... The bright nebular spot near the center of the image is Lyn's Bright Nebula 537 (LBN537), also known as Sharpless 157a.

Comments

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

Lobster Claw Nebula, Dasidius