

M17 - The Swan Nebula424 viewsIn the constellation Sagittarius. Also known as the Omega or Horseshoe Nebula. A prolific star-forming region, lying 5000-6000 years from Earth.
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NGC 7000, North American Nebula, Cygnus Wall415 viewsThe Cygnus Wall is a section of the North American Nebula, but it doesn't resemble the Florida-like structure usually seen with NGC7000 because the filter used for this photo gives a different view than regular broadband shots.
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SH2-132, The Lion Nebula413 viewsEmission nebula in the constellation Cepheus, near the border with Lacerta; about 10,400 light-years away..
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IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia404 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.
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M1 - The Crab Nebula389 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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Messier 16 - The Eagle Nebula385 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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NGC2023 and Friends377 viewsAlnitak, Flame Nebula, IC434 and the Horsehead (Barnard 33); NGC2023 is a reflection nebula
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M27, The Dumbbell Nebula346 viewsThe first planetary nebula to be discovered, the Dumbbell is 1227 light-years from Earth in the constellation Vulpecula.
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