Dolphin Head Nebula (Sh2-308)
The Dolphin Head Nebula is an H II region located 4,530 light years away in the constellation Canis Major (the Great Dog). It surrounds the… Read More »Dolphin Head Nebula (Sh2-308)
Emission Nebula
Rosette Nebula
The Rosette Nebula is a vast emission nebula located about 5,200 light years away. The star forming region lies near a large molecular cloud in… Read More »Rosette Nebula
Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)
The Monkey Head Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 6,400 light-years away in the equatorial constellation Orion. The nebula has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)
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)
Cave Nebula (Caldwell 9)
The Cave Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 2,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of 7.7 and an… Read More »Cave Nebula (Caldwell 9)
Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795)
The Fish Head Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Cassiopeia. The nebula is 3.1 arcminutes across and… Read More »Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795)
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)