

IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia356 viewsIC 1805, the Heart Nebula, lies 7,500 light-years away from Earth in the Perseus arm of the Milky Way. It is an emission nebula, drawing its radiance from Melotte 15, the cluster of bright stars in the center of this image.Jun 23, 2019
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M17 - The Swan Nebula386 viewsIn the constellation Sagittarius. Also known as the Omega or Horseshoe Nebula. A prolific star-forming region, lying 5000-6000 years from Earth.Jun 22, 2019
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NGC 7635 - The Bubble Nebula383 viewsEmission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. The bubble is created by the stellar wind from a hot, young star. Jun 21, 2019
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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula411 viewsAn emission nebula in the constellation Perseus, so called because it resembles the State of California in shape (though not in this image). About 1000 light-years from Earth.Jun 17, 2019
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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion418 views1344 light-years away, 24 light-years across, this emission/reflection nebula is one of the brightest in the sky, as well as the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. Jun 17, 2019
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M20 - The Trifid Nebula511 viewsA combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (which accounts for the gaps dividing the nebula into lobes). About 5000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius.Jun 17, 2019
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Messier 16 - The Eagle Nebula353 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.Jun 16, 2019
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M8, The Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius400 viewsAn emission nebula lying 4000-6000 years from Earth. Also designated NGC 6523. An HII star-forming region. Contains the open cluster NGC 6530.May 14, 2019
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