

Sharpless2-27 - The Zeta Ophiuchi Nebula683 viewsLarge but very faint emission nebula centered on the star Zeta Ophiuchi. Difficult to image because of the brightness of the star relative to the faintness of the nebula..
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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula680 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.
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M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion680 viewsM78 - Reflection Nebula in the Orion B molecular cloud complex, 1,350 light-years from Earth.
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Gum 85/Sh2-54 - nebula in Serpens679 viewsGum 85/Sh2-54 is a star forming region in Serpens Cauda, part of the Serpens OB2 Association, a large star forming region possibly associated with the open star cluster NGC6604 (not in view). Around 5000 light years away.
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NGC6543, the Cat's Eye Nebula679 viewsPlanetary nebula in the northern constellation Draco. Distance from Earth about 3300 light-years.
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IC 4604 - Rho Ophiuchi Nebula 676 viewsA blue reflection nebula in Ophiuchus, illuminated by three bright stars of which the central and brightest is Rho Ophiuchi. Lying along the border of Ophiuchus and Scorpius, this nebula and its neighbor IC4603 are close to the giant red star Antares.
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NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula in Aquarius676 viewsOne of the closest planetary nebulae, at only 650 light-years from Earth. Around 10,600 years old and 2.5 light-years in diameter. Sometimes known as the "Eye of God" or the "Eye of Sauron."
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Sharpless2-180676 viewsDiffuse emission nebula in Cassiopeia, quite dim
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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion675 viewsA narrowband image of the Orion Nebula, captured with a one-shot color CMOS camera and an IDAS NBZ nebula enhancement filter.
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M8 - the Lagoon Nebula (narrowband)674 viewsA giant emission nebula in Sagittarius. Distance 4100 light-years. 110 x 50 light-years in size. Part of a larger star cloud.
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NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula672 viewsAlong with NGC 6960 and other objects, the Eastern Veil is a component of the Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is a cloud of hot, ionized gas composed of oxygen, sulfur and hydrogen.
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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion671 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.
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