Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)
The Shark Nebula (or Dark Shark nebula) is a star-forming nebula located approximately 650 light years away in the northern constellation Cepheus (the King). The… Read More »Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)
Reflection Nebula
Chinese Dragon Nebula (NGC 6559)
The Chinese Dragon Nebula is a star-forming region located approximately 5,000 light years away in the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer). It is part of the… Read More »Chinese Dragon Nebula (NGC 6559)
Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC 4592)
The Blue Horsehead Nebula is a reflection nebula located approximately 400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. It has the designation IC 4592 in the… Read More »Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC 4592)
Rosebud Nebula (NGC 7129)
The Rosebud Nebula is a reflection nebula located approximately 3,300 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. It is also known as the Small Cluster… Read More »Rosebud Nebula (NGC 7129)
Raspberry Nebula (Sh2-263 and vdB 38)
The Raspberry Nebula is a nebula located in the northern part of the constellation Orion (the Hunter). It consists of the emission nebula Sh2-263 and… Read More »Raspberry Nebula (Sh2-263 and vdB 38)
NGC 1333 (Embryo Nebula)
NGC 1333, also known as the Embryo Nebula, is a reflection nebula located 967 light-years away in the northern constellation Perseus. The nebula is an… Read More »NGC 1333 (Embryo Nebula)
Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
The Trifid Nebula is a bright H II region located 4,100 light-years away in the southern constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and… Read More »Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)