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Sharpless2-11 - The War and Peace Nebula in Scorpius625 viewsHII region in Scorpius. Also known as Gum 66 and NGC 6357; ionised by the Pismis 24 and AH03 J1725−34.4 star clusters.
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IC4592 - Blue Horsehead Nebula 621 viewsReflection nebula in the constellation Scorpius, lit by the giant septuple star Jabbah (Nu Scorpii). This photo shows only part of the nebula, so the horsehead shape is not evident here.
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Westerhout 5, The Soul Nebula611 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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NGC 7000, North American Nebula, Cygnus Wall603 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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M1 - The Crab Nebula600 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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M27, The Dumbbell Nebula590 viewsThe first planetary nebula to be discovered, the Dumbbell is 1227 light-years from Earth in the constellation Vulpecula.
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Messier 16 - The Eagle Nebula574 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 Friends566 viewsAlnitak, Flame Nebula, IC434 and the Horsehead (Barnard 33); NGC2023 is a reflection nebula
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