Necklace Nebula
The Necklace Nebula is a planetary nebula located 15,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Sagitta. It has an apparent diameter of 0.35 arcminutes and… Read More »Necklace Nebula
Planetary Nebula
Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
The Butterfly Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. Named for its resemblance to a butterfly, the… Read More »Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543)
The Cat’s Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 3,300 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. Its intricate shape and colourful appearance have… Read More »Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543)
Southern Ring Nebula
The Southern Ring Nebula (Eight-Burst Nebula, NGC 3132) is a planetary nebula about 2,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Southern Ring Nebula
Ant Nebula
The Ant Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 8,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Norma. It has an apparent magnitude of 13.8… Read More »Ant Nebula
Blue Planetary Nebula (NGC 3918)
The Blue Planetary Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Centaurus. Popularly known as the Southerner, it is the brightest planetary nebula… Read More »Blue Planetary Nebula (NGC 3918)
Retina Nebula (IC 4406)
The Retina Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Lupus. It has an apparent magnitude of 11 and lies approximately 2,000… Read More »Retina Nebula (IC 4406)