Category: Nebula
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Iris Nebula
The Iris Nebula ( NGC 7023/Caldwell 4), is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus, roughly 1,300 light years away. Its bright central portion spans about 6 light years, and…
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Heart Nebula
The central portion of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), in the constellation Cassiopeia, is a glowing region of hydrogen gas about 7,500 light years away, and the heart-shaped outline of…
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Cocoon Nebula
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146/Caldwell 19), is a star-forming nebula in the constellation Cygnus, roughly 3,000 light years away. The bright, rounded nebula is about 15 light years across, and…
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Elephant’s Trunk Nebula
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, catalogued as IC 1396A, is a dark, winding cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Cepheus, about 2,500 light years away. It is a small…
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Western Veil Nebula
I had a little more time to gather photos on the Western Veil nebula, and reframed it a bit so 52 Cygni wasn’t quite so dominant. This is one I…
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Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall is the brightest and most dramatic region of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), a vast cloud of glowing hydrogen gas in the constellation Cygnus, about 2,600…
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Western Veil Nebula
The Western Veil Nebula, also known as the Witch’s Broom Nebula or NGC 6960, is part of the larger Veil Nebula complex in the constellation Cygnus. It’s the wispy, delicate…