Category: Nebulae

The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M 42, or NGC 1976 is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of…

NGC 2174 – Monkey Head Nebula, an emission nebula in the Constellation Orion (Distance- 6,400 light years)

NGC 7129 – A Reflection Nebula in the Constellation Cepheus (Distance – 3,300 light years). Note: This photograph was imaged from Kitt Peak, in collaboration…

NGC 2244 – An Open Star Cluster in the Rosette Nebula, which is located in the Constellation Monoceros (Distance – 5,200 light years)

NGC 2024 – The Flame Nebula, an Emission Nebula in the Constellation Orion (Distance – 900 to 1,500 light years)

M 20 – The Trifid Nebula, a Reflection/Dark Nebula in the Constellation Sagittarius (Distance – 5,200 light years)

M 16 – The Eagle Nebula, a young open cluster of stars in the Constellation Serpens (Distance – 7,000 light years) Note: This photograph was…

NGC 1893 & IC 410 – The Tadpole Nebula, Open Star Cluster in Nebula in the Constellation Auriga (Distance – 13,000 light years)

M 76 – The Little Dumbbell Nebula in the Constellation Perseus (Distance – 2,500 light years)

NGC 7293 – The Helix, a Planetary Nebula in the Constellation Aquarius (Distance – 695 light years)