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)
Emission Nebula
Ghost Head Nebula (NGC 2080)
The Ghost Head Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 160,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. The star-forming region… Read More »Ghost Head Nebula (NGC 2080)
Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)
The Flame Nebula is a bright emission nebula located 900 – 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. The large star-forming region has… Read More »Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)
Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635)
The Bubble Nebula is an emission nebula located 7,100 – 11,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 10, it… Read More »Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635)
Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
The Lagoon Nebula is a vast emission nebula located approximately 4,100 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.6 and an… Read More »Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
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)
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a large complex of bright and dark nebulae located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is located approximately 460 light-years… Read More »Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex