Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50)
The Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50) is an extended supernova remnant located approximately 18,000 light years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). It is associated… Read More »Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50)
Supernova Remnant
Cassiopeia A
Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is the remnant of a supernova that occurred approximately 11,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. The light from the supernova… Read More »Cassiopeia A
Bat Nebula (IC 1340)
The Bat Nebula is a region of ionized gas within the larger Veil Nebula, an ancient supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan).… Read More »Bat Nebula (IC 1340)
Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736)
The Pencil Nebula is the brightest part of the larger Vela Supernova Remnant, one of the closest supernova remnants to the Sun. The nebula has… Read More »Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736)
Spaghetti Nebula
The Spaghetti Nebula is a supernova remnant located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Taurus, on the border with Auriga. The remnant lies near… Read More »Spaghetti Nebula
Vela Supernova Remnant
The Vela Supernova Remnant (Vela SNR) is the remnant of a supernova that occurred around 11,000 years ago in the southern constellation Vela. The remnant… Read More »Vela Supernova Remnant
Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus)
The Tarantula Nebula is a vast star-forming region located approximately 160,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Dorado. The region of ionised hydrogen gas is… Read More »Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus)