NGC6992 - The Eastern Veil Nebula2 viewsPart of the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant in Cygnus. Also known as the Network Nebula.
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SH2-132, The Lion Nebula2 viewsEmission nebula in the constellation Cepheus, near the border with Lacerta; about 10,400 light-years away..
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NGC6334 - Cat's Paw Nebula2 viewsAn emission nebula and star-forming region in the constellation Scorpius; distance from Earth is about 5500 light-years. Also known as Gum 64 or the Bear Claw Nebula.
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IC5146 - The Cocoon Nebula2 viewsEmission/reflection nebula in Cygnus, surrounded by dark nebula Barnard 168 (B168) which also appears as a trail behind the Cocoon
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NGC 7822 - Star-forming region in Cepheus2 viewsIncludes the emission nebula Sharpless 171 and the star cluster Berkeley 59. Around 3000 light-years from Earth.
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The Heart Nebula1 viewsEmission nebula in Cassiopeia, 7500 light-years away from Earth. The Fish-head Nebula is also seen as a cancerous outgrowth from the Heart Nebula at lower left.
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Westerhout 5, The Soul Nebula1 viewsEmission nebula in Cassiopeia, 7500 light-years away. Also known as Sharpless 2-199, LBN 667 and IC 1848, although the last is properly the designation of a star cluster within the nebula. Eastern neighbor of the Heart Nebula.
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IC2118, the Witch Hunt Nebula2 viewsFaint reflection nebula in Eridanus, usually known as the Witch Head Nebula, but it doesn't look much like a witch's head in this view, shot with an IDAS NBZ nebula enhancement filter, so maybe this version is best titled the "Witch Hunt Nebula." About 900 light-years away; illuminated by the nearby supergiant blue-white star Rigel in Orion.
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M1 - The Crab Nebula10 viewsRemnant of a supernova observed by the Chinese in 1054 AD. Found in the constellation Taurus, about 6500 light-years from Earth.
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M1 - The Crab Nebula, narrowband version5 viewsA Hubble palette rendition of the remnant of the supernova seen by Chinese astronomers in 1054 CE.
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M8, The Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius16 viewsAn emission nebula lying 4000-6000 years from Earth. Also designated NGC 6523. An HII star-forming region. Contains the open cluster NGC 6530.
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Messier 16 - The Eagle Nebula11 viewsAn open cluster of stars as well as a diffuse emission nebula. Source of the famous "Pillars of Creation" image produced by the Hubble Space Telescope. About 7000 light-years distant.
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