Cotton Candy Nebula
The Cotton Candy Nebula (IRAS 17150-3224) is a protoplanetary nebula located in the southern constellation Scorpius. With an apparent size of only 16 arcseconds, it… Read More »Cotton Candy Nebula
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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)
Northern Jewel Box Cluster (NGC 6231)
The Northern Jewel Box Cluster is a bright open cluster located approximately 5,600 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.6… Read More »Northern Jewel Box Cluster (NGC 6231)
Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357)
The Lobster Nebula is a large emission nebula located approximately 5,900 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula hosts several massive young star clusters… Read More »Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357)
Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
The Butterfly Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. Named for its resemblance to a butterfly, the… Read More »Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
The Fish Hook
The Fish Hook is an asterism formed by about a dozen bright stars in the constellation Scorpius. The curved star pattern forms the heart, body,… Read More »The Fish Hook
Prawn Nebula
The Prawn Nebula, also known as IC 4628 and Gum 56, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Scorpius. It has an apparent magnitude of 7.31 and lies at a distance of 6,000 light years from Earth. Located to the south of Antares, the nebula is about 250 light years in diameter, corresponding to an apparent size of 1.5 degrees, or 3-4 times the size of the full Moon.
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