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Nebulae : 71  

M1
Crab
M1 (NGC1952) The Crab Nebula in Taurus
Remnant of the supervova seen in AD 1054
M8
M20
M21
M8 (NGC6523, Lagoon Nebula), M20 (NGC6514, Trifid Nebula) & M21 (NGC6531, Open cluster) in Sagittarius
M8 contains open cluster NGC6530. Image also shows globular cluster NGC6544 and various IC objects.
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M16
Eagle
M16 (NGC6611) The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Cauda, an open cluster
In emission nebula IC4703, the centre region of which contains the Pillars of Creation
M17
Omega
M17 The Omega or Horseshoe Nebula in Sagittarius, an emission nebula
Contains open star cluster NGC6618 which illuminates the nebula.
BAA Picture of the Week 6-Aug-2017
M20
Trifid
M20 (NGC6514) and B85
The Trifid, emission (red), refection (blue) and dark (B85) nebula complex in Sagittarius
M27
Dumbbell
M27 (NGC6853) with a Seestar
The Dumbbell, planetary nebula in Vulpecula.
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M27
Dumbbell
M27 (NGC6853)
The Dumbbell, planetary nebula in Vulpecula.
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M27
Dumbbell
M27 (NGC6853)
The Dumbbell, planetary nebula in Vulpecula.
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M42, M43 &
NGC 1977
M42, M43 & NGC1977 (The Running Man nebula)
(from bottom to top)
M42
M43
M42 (NGC1976) Orion nebula & M43 (NGC1982) De Mairan's Nebula
with The Running Man nebula (NGC1973, 1975 & 1977) on the right
M42
M43
Orion nebula region
Processed to show outlying nebulosity
M42
Orion
M42 (NGC1976) The Orion Nebula
First light with new HAG G4-9000 camera
M42
Orion
M42 (NGC1976)
Emission nebula and star forming area in Orion
M42
Seestar
M42. First deep sky image with ZWO Seestar S50
Procesed with GIMP
M57
Ring
M57 (NGC6720)
The Ring, planetary nebula in Lyra
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M57
Ring
M57 (NGC6720), Wide angle view
The Ring, planetary nebula in Lyra
M76
Little
Dumbbell
M76 (NGC650/651) - The Little Dumbbell Nebula
Planetary nebula in Perseus.
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M76
Little
Dumbbell
M76 (NGC650/651) - The Little Dumbbell Nebula
Planetary nebula in Perseus.
M78
M78 (NGC2068) - Reflection Nebula in Orion with red glow of Barnard's Loop
Above left of Orion's belt. Consists of NGC2064, 2067, 2068 & 2071
IC349
Merope
IC349 - Barnard's Merope Nebula
Faint reflection nebula very close to Merope (23 Tauri) in the Pleiades
IC2118
Witch Head
IC2118 - The Witch Head Nebula, faint emission nebula in Eridanus
The smear of light on the left is glare from nearby Rigel
IC1396
Elephant's
Trunk
IC 1396, Elephant's Trunk Nebula in Cepheus
Dark dust cloud in ionised hyrogen region
Pelican
nebula
IC 5070, the Pelican nebula in Cygnus
A hydrogen emission nebula near Deneb
IC5146
Cocoon
Nebula
IC5146, the Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus
IC5146
Cocoon
IC5146 - C19 - The Cocoon nebula in Cygnus
Reflection/emission nebula surrounded by dark nebula B168
NGC40
NGC 40 is a planetary nebula in Cepheus
It surrounds the Wolf-Rayer type [WC8] white dwarf star HD 826 (=V400 Cep).
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NGC1501
NGC 1501 the Oyster Nebula in Camelopardalis
Planetary nebula around a [WC4] type star.
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NGC1501
NGC1502
NGC1501 and NGC1502 in Camelopardalis
Planetary nebula NGC1501 top left and open cluster NGC1502 top right
NGC1514
Crystal
Ball
NGC1514 - The Crystal Ball Nebula
Planetary nebula in Taurus
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NGC1931
& IC 417
NGC1931 (The Fly) & IC417 (The Spider) Nebulae in Auriga
Also NGC 1907 & M38 (NGC1912, The Starfish)) open clusters
NGC2024 &
Horsehead
Nebulae
NGC 2024 The Flame Nebula in Orion, next to the star Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
Below is the red emission nebula IC434 and B33 the Horsehead dark nebula
NGC2024
Flame
NGC2024 - The Flame Nebula in Orion
The Flame & Horsehead nebulae (dark Barnard 33 in front of red IC434) and Alnitak (zeta Orionis)
NGC2174
Monkey Head
NGC2174 - The Monkey Head Nebula in Orion
Processed and colourised with MaximDL and Corel PSP6
NGC2244
Rosette
NGC2244 (C50) cluster & The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
The nebula (C49, NGC2237, 2238, 2239 & 2246) contains the cluster
NGC2261
Hubble
NGC2261 (C46) - Hubble's Variable Nebula in Monoceros
This nebula noticeably changes in form over a few years
NGC2261
Hubble
NGC2261 (C46) - Hubble's Variable Nebula in Monoceros
This nebula noticeably changes in form over a few years
NGC2359
Thor's Helmet
NGC2359 - Thor's Helmet
Emission nebula in Canis Major (includes NGC2361)
NGC2371
in Gemini
NGC 2371 planetary nebula in Gemini
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NGC2392
Eskimo
NGC2392, C39 - Eskimo Nebula
Planetary Nebula in Gemimi.
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NGC2438 in
M46
with M47
M46 & M47 Star clusters in Puppis
M46 (with planetary nebula NGC2438), M47, NGC2425 (between) & NGC2423 (top right)
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NGC2438
in M46
Planetary nebula NGC 2438 in M46 open cluster in Puppis
(NGC 2438 enlarged in insert).
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NGC3242
Ghost of
Jupiter
NGC3242, C59 - Ghost of Jupiter
Small Planetary Nebula in Hydra also known as The Eye Nebula.
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NGC4372 &
Dark Doodad
NGC4372 (C108) & the Dark Doodad Nebula in Musca
Globular cluster and dark nebula with gamma Muscae (mag 3.8)
NGC6302
Butterfly
NGC6302, C69, The Butterfly or Bug Nebula in Scorpius
See the spectacular Hubble image
Bipolar planetary nebula. Central star is one hottest known with a surface temperature of 200,000K
NGC6820
Reflection nebula NGC 6820 with central open cluster NGC 6823
Nebula has a dark pillar of gas and dust.
NGC6820
NGC6823
Open cluster NGC6823 and part of emission nebula NGC6820 in Vulpecula
Shows dark pillar and several bok globules.
NGC6888
Crescent
NGC6888 (C27) - The Crescent Nebula in Cygnus. Emission nebula around central hot star WR136.
Imaged using luminance and narrowband filters.
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NGC6888
Crescent
NGC6888, The Crescent Nebula
Faint nebula around Wolf-Rayet star WR136 in Cygnus
NGC6905
NGC 6905 "Blue Flash" nebula
Planetary nebula in Delphinus
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NGC6960
with Seestar
NGC6960 (C34) in Cygnus, Western Veil nebula imaged with a Seestar S50
NGC6960
Western
Veil
NGC6960 (C34) in Cygnus, part of the Veil nebula imaged with a DSLR camera
Grainy image due to processing to remove light pollution in Portsmouth
NGC6979
Pickering's
Triangle
The brightest part of NGC6979, Pickering's Triangle
Part of the Veil Nebula in Cygnus
(There seems to be some confusion as to whether NGC6979 is here or a smalller nearby part of the Veil)
NGC6992
Eastern
Veil
NGC6992 (C33) in Cygnus
Part of C33, the eastern Veil nebula
NGC6992
Eastern
Veil
NGC6992 & NGC6995 in Cygnus
Eastern part of the Veil Nebula
NGC6992
Eastern
Veil
NGC6992 (C33) in Cygnus, part of the Veil nebula imaged with a DSLR camera
Grainy image due to processing to remove light pollution in Portsmouth
Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall. Bright part of the North American Nebula NGC 7000
Image published in Nov 2025 edition of Asronomy Now magazine
NGC7023
Iris
NGC7023 (C4) - The Iris Nebula in Cepheus
Reflection nebula
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NGC7023
Iris
NGC7023 (C4) - The Iris Nebula in Cassiopeia
Reflection nebula, beautiful blue in deep colour images
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NGC7380
Wizard
Nebula
NGC7380, the Wizard Nebula in Cepheus
NGC7653
& M52
Bubble nebula (NGC7653, C11) and open cluster M52
In Cassiopeia
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NGC7635
Bubble
NGC7635 (C11) - The Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia. Emission nebula
NGC7662
Blue Snowball
NGC7662 (C22) - The Blue Snowball nebula in Andromeda
Planetary nebula.
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Propellor
nebula
Simeis 57, The Propellor nebula in Cygnus
Part of the Cygnus X star formation complex
Abell 12
Planetary nebula Abell 12 (PK 198-06.1). Very close (49.8") to the star μ (mu) Orionis
μ Orionis is a double binary, 4 star system, with a total magnitude of 4.13

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B33
Horsehead
The Horsehead in Orion: Dark nebula Barnard 33 in front of red emission nebula IC434
B33
Horsehead
Horsehead Nebula in Orion in Halpha light
Dark nebula in front of IC343 emission nebula
B72
Snake
B72, The Snake Nebula, dark cloud of dust and gas in Ophiuchus
Below are B68, B69, B71, B70, B73 with B262 top left and B255 far right
HH555
Herbig-Haro object in the Pelican Nebula (IC5070 & IC5067) in Cygnus
HH555 and its polar jets just show up at the end of the dust pillar in the centre
The bright ridge is IC5067. Move mouse over image for zoom.
Rho
Ophiuchus
region
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. Orange Antares (on edge far left), sigma Scorpii in red nebula (bottom left)
NGC6144 globular cluster on left, IC4603 centre, rho Oph in blue nebula on right
Sh2-188
Shrimp
Sh2-188, the Shrimp nebula, planetary nebula in Cassiopeia
Veil
The Veil Nebula, wide field mosaic showing: Top Right - Pickering's Triangle
Far Right - The Western Veil. Far Left - The Eastern Veil