IC 1318 Archives - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

The IC 1318 “Butterfly” emission nebula: H-alpha image.

10/24/2025

IC 1318, the “Butterfly” nebula: an image

We are pleased to share this amazing image of the IC 1318 emission nebula in Cygnus, here revealing dramatic details. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 12, 120-second exposures, remotely taken...

The North America and Pelican nebulae, Deneb, IC 1318 and Sadr.

nebula / Stars

09/08/2024

The Nord America, Pelican and Crescent nebulae, with Deneb, Sadr: a breathtaking view.

The region of the sky dominated by Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus (the Swan), is among the most spectacular ones, once imaged with the right instruments, under a dark sky, with plenty of...