Science October 2, 2026 at 4:05 AM

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

NASA

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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