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Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31, is the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way. Located in the constellation Andromeda, it contains an estimated one trillion stars. It is listed as 2.5 million light years from Earth
Western Veil Nebula
Western Veil Nebula, NGC 6960, aka Witch's Broom is a cloud of heated ionized gas and dust located in the constellation Cygnus. It is listed as 1,470 light years from Earth.
Eagle Nebula
Eagle Nebula, Messier 16 is a young open star cluster surrounded by an active star-forming emission cloud, located roughly 6,500 to 7,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens. It is famous for containing the "Pillars of Creation," immense columns of cold gas and dust
Dumbell Nebula
The Dumbbell Nebula, Messier 27, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is listed as ~1360 light-years from Earth.
Heart & Soul Nebulae
The Heart Nebula, IC 1805, is named for its resemblance to a human heart and is illuminated by young, massive stars in its central cluster, Melotte 15. Nearby, the Soul Nebula, IC 1848, is an emission nebula also known as the Embryo Nebula. They are located in the constellation Cassiopeia. They are listed as ~7,000 light-years away from Earth.
Flame & Horsehead Nebulae
The Horsehead Nebula, Bernard 33, is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of Ainitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt. The Flame Nebula, NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. They are listed as ~1,400 light-years from Earth
Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula, IC 1805, is a large, glowing, red emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is listed as ~7,500 light-years away from Earth.
Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula, aka Messier 42 or NGC 1976, is a diffuse nebula in the Milky Way situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion. It is listed as 1,344 light-years from Earth
Pleiades
The Pleiades, Messier 45, aka the Seven Sisters is an open star cluster containing young B-type stars in the northwest of the constellation Taurus. It is listed as ~440 light-years from Earth.
Bode's & Cigar Galaxy
Bode's Galaxy, Messier 81, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is listed as ~12 million light-years away from Earth. The Cigar Galaxy, Messier82, is a starburst galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It is listed as ~12 million light-years away from Earth.
Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, is a planetary nebula. Located in the constellation Aquarius. It is listed as 695 light-years from Earth.
Veil Nebula Complex
The Veil Nebula Complex, Cygnus Loop, contains Eastern Veil (NGC 6992), Western Veil (NGC 6960), Pickering's Triangle (NGC 6964) and Bat Nebula (IC 1340). Located in the constellation Cygnus. It is listed as 1,470 light-years from Earth
Wizard Nebula
The Wizard Nebula is a collection of interstellar gas surrounding the open star cluster, NGC 7380. It is located in the constellation Cepheus and also listed as Sh2-142 in the Sharpless catalog. It is listed as ~7,200 light-years from Earth
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