This season's target is the Crab Nebula. You can request an image by clicking on the Observe button for the Crab Nebula.
Select the image settings you want, and your photo will be taken tonight by a MicroObservatory telescope.
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Winter 2024
The telescope will take an image of your selected target.
Prior to selecting your target, you can click on the thumbnail to see a detailed view.
Moon
Sun
Hercules
Cluster
Orion Nebula
Pleiades
Ring Nebula
Dumbbell
Nebula
Crab Nebula
Cyg X-1
Messier 46
Messier 15
Beehive
Cluster
CQ Cep
Algol
Delta Cephei
Beta Lyr
Veil Nebula
East
Veil Nebula
West
Cassiopeia A
Rosette
Nebula
TCoronae
Borealis
SS Cygni
Andromeda
Galaxy
Whirlpool
Galaxy
Pinwheel
Galaxy
Messier 81
Messier 82
3C 273
NGC 891
NGC 4013
NGC 2543
NGC 4124
Messier 87
Messier 58
Messier 95
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