Nebulae
The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula located about 1,300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus.
- Details
- Hits: 66
The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula located about 1,300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus.
- Details
- Hits: 34
The Iris Nebula is a bright reflection nebula located about 1,300 light years from Earth in the constellation of Cepheus.
- Details
- Hits: 43
IC 1318, commonly called the Gamma Cygni Nebula or the Sadr Region, is a large emission (HII) nebula in Cygnus surrounding the bright star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) as seen in projection, though the two are not physically associated: Sadr itself lies roughly 1,800 light-years away, while the nebula is much farther, at around 4,900 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 116
IC 1318, commonly called the Gamma Cygni Nebula or the Sadr Region, is a large emission (HII) nebula in Cygnus surrounding the bright star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) as seen in projection, though the two are not physically associated: Sadr itself lies roughly 1,800 light-years away, while the nebula is much farther, at around 4,900 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 84
Total image time was 3 hours and 43 minutes.
- Details
- Hits: 111
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a striking combination of emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity in the constellation Cygnus, sitting at the tip of a long dark dust lane (Barnard 168) that trails away from it across the sky.
- Details
- Hits: 81
Total image time was 1 hour and 28 minutes.
- Details
- Hits: 120
The North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb in the night sky.
- Details
- Hits: 158
NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm.
- Details
- Hits: 94
_SPC.jpg)
The Heart Nebula is an emission nebula, 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) away from Earth and located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 85
The Heart Nebula is an emission nebula, 7,500 light-years (2,300 pc) away from Earth and located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 118
IC 1318, commonly called the Gamma Cygni Nebula or the Sadr Region, is a large emission (HII) nebula in Cygnus surrounding the bright star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) as seen in projection, though the two are not physically associated: Sadr itself lies roughly 1,800 light-years away, while the nebula is much farther, at around 4,900 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 67
IC 1318, commonly called the Gamma Cygni Nebula or the Sadr Region, is a large emission (HII) nebula in Cygnus surrounding the bright star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) as seen in projection, though the two are not physically associated: Sadr itself lies roughly 1,800 light-years away, while the nebula is much farther, at around 4,900 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 92
IC 1318, commonly called the Gamma Cygni Nebula or the Sadr Region, is a large emission (HII) nebula in Cygnus surrounding the bright star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) as seen in projection, though the two are not physically associated: Sadr itself lies roughly 1,800 light-years away, while the nebula is much farther, at around 4,900 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 85
The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation of Serpens.
- Details
- Hits: 108
The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation of Serpens.
- Details
- Hits: 102
The Omega Nebula is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 183
Messier 27, the Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853), is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, and holds the distinction of being the first planetary nebula ever discovered, found by Charles Messier in 1764.
- Details
- Hits: 235
Messier 27, the Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853), is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, and holds the distinction of being the first planetary nebula ever discovered, found by Charles Messier in 1764.
- Details
- Hits: 211
.jpg)
IC 1318, commonly called the Gamma Cygni Nebula or the Sadr Region, is a large emission (HII) nebula in Cygnus surrounding the bright star Sadr (Gamma Cygni) as seen in projection, though the two are not physically associated: Sadr itself lies roughly 1,800 light-years away, while the nebula is much farther, at around 4,900 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 215
The Seagull Nebula is a large emission nebula complex straddling the border of Monoceros and Canis Major, roughly 3,650 light-years away and spanning about 100 light-years, or some 3 degrees on the sky (about seven times the apparent width of the full Moon).
- Details
- Hits: 210
IC 443, nicknamed the Jellyfish Nebula, is a supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, located near the star Eta Geminorum at the foot of the Twins.
- Details
- Hits: 178
IC 443, nicknamed the Jellyfish Nebula, is a supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, located near the star Eta Geminorum at the foot of the Twins.
- Details
- Hits: 218
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula, is a mixed emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bright, irregular variable star AE Aurigae.
- Details
- Hits: 295
IC 2169, sometimes called Dreyer's Nebula, is a bright blue reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros, lying roughly two degrees west of the more famous Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264).
- Details
- Hits: 202
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a dark nebula silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434 in the constellation Orion, just south of Alnitak (Zeta Orionis), the easternmost star in Orion's Belt.
- Details
- Hits: 229
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a dark nebula silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434 in the constellation Orion, just south of Alnitak (Zeta Orionis), the easternmost star in Orion's Belt.
- Details
- Hits: 214
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 326
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula, is a mixed emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bright, irregular variable star AE Aurigae.
- Details
- Hits: 222
NGC 2264 is a combined designation covering the Christmas Tree Cluster, a young open star cluster in Monoceros, and the adjoining Cone Nebula, a dark, pillar-like dust column at its southern tip.
- Details
- Hits: 162
The Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976) is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Orion and the closest large region of massive star formation to Earth, at a distance of roughly 1,300-1,350 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 226
The Seagull Nebula is a large emission nebula complex straddling the border of Monoceros and Canis Major, roughly 3,650 light-years away and spanning about 100 light-years, or some 3 degrees on the sky (about seven times the apparent width of the full Moon).
- Details
- Hits: 226
NGC 2264 is a combined designation covering the Christmas Tree Cluster, a young open star cluster in Monoceros, and the adjoining Cone Nebula, a dark, pillar-like dust column at its southern tip.
- Details
- Hits: 176
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 555
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 690
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula, is a mixed emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bright, irregular variable star AE Aurigae.
- Details
- Hits: 227
The Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976) is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Orion and the closest large region of massive star formation to Earth, at a distance of roughly 1,300-1,350 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 222
NGC 2244 is an open star cluster embedded within the Rosette Nebula, a large HII region in the constellation Monoceros located about 5,200 light-years away.
- Details
- Hits: 510
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 636
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a dark nebula silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434 in the constellation Orion, just south of Alnitak (Zeta Orionis), the easternmost star in Orion's Belt.
- Details
- Hits: 526
The Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976) is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Orion and the closest large region of massive star formation to Earth, at a distance of roughly 1,300-1,350 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 82
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 777
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 436
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 619
Messier 27, the Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853), is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, and holds the distinction of being the first planetary nebula ever discovered, found by Charles Messier in 1764.
- Details
- Hits: 140
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 657
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 711
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 736
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a striking combination of emission, reflection, and dark nebulosity in the constellation Cygnus, sitting at the tip of a long dark dust lane (Barnard 168) that trails away from it across the sky.
- Details
- Hits: 145
NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm.
- Details
- Hits: 145
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 499
IC 1396 (Elephant Trunk Nebula)
- Details
- Hits: 131
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 526
NGC 281, IC 11 or Sh2-184 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm.
- Details
- Hits: 507
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 782
The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation of Serpens.
- Details
- Hits: 123
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 864
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 483
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 587
The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 513
The Bubble Nebula, also known as NGC 7635, Sharpless 162, or Caldwell 11, is an H II region emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 98
The Soap Bubble Nebula (PN G75.5+1.7, also cataloged as Ju 1) is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, sitting near the much brighter Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), with which it is often framed in the same wide-field shot.
- Details
- Hits: 153
The Crescent Nebula NGC 6888 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.
- Details
- Hits: 534
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula, is a mixed emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bright, irregular variable star AE Aurigae.
- Details
- Hits: 158
NGC 1893 and IC 410, the Tadpoles Nebula - BBC The Sky At Night "is located 12,000 lightyears from Earth in the Auriga constellation, and is nicknamed the Tadpole Nebula because of the tadpole-shaped clouds of dark dust that appear to be swimming towards the centre.
- Details
- Hits: 614
The Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976) is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Orion and the closest large region of massive star formation to Earth, at a distance of roughly 1,300-1,350 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 171
NGC 1893 (IC 410 Tadpoles Nebula)
- Details
- Hits: 151
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 919
NGC 2244 is an open star cluster embedded within the Rosette Nebula, a large HII region in the constellation Monoceros located about 5,200 light-years away.
- Details
- Hits: 649
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 1333
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 759
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 1337
A portion of the Gamma Cygni Nebula IC 1318.
- Details
- Hits: 828
The NGC 7822 Wikipedia says "NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.
- Details
- Hits: 843
IC 1284 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius about 5540 light years distant.
- Details
- Hits: 874
M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 1409
M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 1448
M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 1382
M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 1298
NGC2359 Thor's Helmet is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major.
- Details
- Hits: 1029
IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish, irregular variable star AE Aurigae found near the center of this image.
- Details
- Hits: 949
IC 410, the Tadpoles Nebula - BBC The Sky At Night "is located 12,000 lightyears from Earth in the Auriga constellation, and is nicknamed the Tadpole Nebula because of the tadpole-shaped clouds of dark dust that appear to be swimming towards the centre.
- Details
- Hits: 1004
Mosaic of IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula) 13,000 light-years and IC 410 (Tadpoles Nebula) 12,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.
- Details
- Hits: 915
Mosaic of IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula) 13,000 light-years and IC 410 (Tadpoles Nebula) 12,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.
- Details
- Hits: 864
Mosaic of IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula) 13,000 light-years and IC 410 (Tadpoles Nebula) 12,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.
- Details
- Hits: 893
The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.
- Details
- Hits: 870
The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.
- Details
- Hits: 863
The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.
- Details
- Hits: 863
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 918
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 855
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 914
The Crescent Nebula NGC 6888 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.
- Details
- Hits: 878
Click on the image to view it at full resolution, then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 900
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 957
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 979
The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus.
- Details
- Hits: 925
A portion of the Gamma Cygni Nebula IC 1318 shown here below Gamma Cygni - the bright star at the top.
- Details
- Hits: 977
The Jellyfish Nebula (catalogued as IC 433 and Sharpless 248) is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, located near the star Eta Geminorum.
- Details
- Hits: 1053
The Jellyfish Nebula (catalogued as IC 433 and Sharpless 248) is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, located near the star Eta Geminorum.
- Details
- Hits: 1043
NGC 2023, the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion.
- Details
- Hits: 955
NGC 2023, the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion.
- Details
- Hits: 994
Click on the image to view it at full resolution,then click again for actual size.
- Details
- Hits: 1087
The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.
- Details
- Hits: 880
The NGC 7822 Wikipedia says "NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.
- Details
- Hits: 853
The NGC 7822 Wikipedia says "NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.
- Details
- Hits: 929
NGC 7380 (also known as the Wizard Nebula) is an open cluster discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787.
- Details
- Hits: 1048
The Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1386 is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away.
- Details
- Hits: 1056
The Ring Nebulae (NGC 6960) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra, formed when a shell of ionized gas is expelled into the surrounding interstellar medium by a star in the last stages of its evolution before becoming a white dwarf.
- Details
- Hits: 1672
The Western Veil Nebulae (NGC 6960) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.
- Details
- Hits: 912
The Western Veil Nebulae (NGC 6960) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.
- Details
- Hits: 1030
The Western Veil Nebulae (NGC 6960) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.
- Details
- Hits: 986
12 hours exposure with data from July 31-Aug.
- Details
- Hits: 1053
20 hours exposure with data from July 31-Aug.
- Details
- Hits: 776
7 hours exposure with data from July 28.
- Details
- Hits: 1008
The 4th version of a portion of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000).
- Details
- Hits: 945
The 2nd version of a portion of the North America Nebula (IC 7000).
- Details
- Hits: 969
The 3rd version of a portion of the North America Nebula (IC 7000).
- Details
- Hits: 1133
A portion of the North America Nebula (IC 7000).
- Details
- Hits: 961
The Veil Nebula (IC6960) is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
- Details
- Hits: 1036
The Heart Nebula, IC 1805 which lies some 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 1107
The Heart Nebula, IC 1805 which lies some 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 987
The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 976
The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 914
The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.
- Details
- Hits: 875
M42 the Orion Nebula Exposure 30@ 30 sec sub frames ISO 1600 Camera Nikon D800 [7360 x 4912] Optics Prime focus of a 10" Meade SCT f/10, 2500 mm focal length on a Celestron CGEM DX mount with a F/6.3 Focal Reducer.
- Details
- Hits: 1636
The Lagoon Nebula is a giant emission nebula with an H II region located in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 1652
The Orion Nebula (M42, NGC 1976) is a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Orion and the closest large region of massive star formation to Earth, at a distance of roughly 1,300-1,350 light-years.
- Details
- Hits: 1649
The Lagoon Nebula is a giant emission nebula with an H II region located in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Details
- Hits: 1599
