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Sh2 - 155 or Caldwell 9 Cave Nebula - Sh2 - 155 is a nebula in the constellation Cephee. Sh2 - 155 or Caldwell 9 Cave Nebula imaged with the ST - 8300, AT8inRC and EQ - 6 pro. Approximately 5 hr luminance and 3 hr each channel RGB

Sh2 - 155 or Caldwell 9 Cave Nebula - Sh2 - 155 is a nebula in the constellation Cephee. Sh2 - 155 or Caldwell 9 Cave Nebula imaged with the ST - 8300, AT8inRC and EQ - 6 pro. Approximately 5 hr luminance and 3 hr each channel RGB

PIX4621097

Nebula VDB 154 in Cephee - Nebula VDB 154 in Cepheus - VDB 154 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Sh2 - 150, LBN 520, LDN 1207 - 9. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are Sh2 - 150, LBN 520, LDN 1207 - 9

Nebula VDB 154 in Cephee - Nebula VDB 154 in Cepheus - VDB 154 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Sh2 - 150, LBN 520, LDN 1207 - 9. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are Sh2 - 150, LBN 520, LDN 1207 - 9

Tom Davis

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Nebula Sh2 - 155 in Cephee - Nebula Sh2 - 155 in Cepheus - Region of star formation located 2900 years - light of the Earth. Star - forming region located 2900 light - years away

Nebula Sh2 - 155 in Cephee - Nebula Sh2 - 155 in Cepheus - Region of star formation located 2900 years - light of the Earth. Star - forming region located 2900 light - years away

Adam Block

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Nebulae near the remains of the supernova of the Sails - Nebulae near Vela supernova remnant - At the bottom of the picture part of the supernova of the sails. On the left, the orange nebula is RCW 36. This region in Vela sports numerous emission, reflection, and dark nebulae

Nebulae near the remains of the supernova of the Sails - Nebulae near Vela supernova remnant - At the bottom of the picture part of the supernova of the sails. On the left, the orange nebula is RCW 36. This region in Vela sports numerous emission, reflection, and dark nebulae

Tom Davis

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Nebula SH2 - 82 in Fleche - Nebula SH2 - 82 in Sagitta - Nebula emission in the constellation Fleche. This composite nebula has been referred to as the “” little Cocoon”” or “” little Trifid”” due to the similar combination of emission, reflection and dark nebulae that it contains. This image also shows the more fainter reflection nebulae in the region, as well as the more prominent dark nebulae

Nebula SH2 - 82 in Fleche - Nebula SH2 - 82 in Sagitta - Nebula emission in the constellation Fleche. This composite nebula has been referred to as the “” little Cocoon”” or “” little Trifid”” due to the similar combination of emission, reflection and dark nebulae that it contains. This image also shows the more fainter reflection nebulae in the region, as well as the more prominent dark nebulae

Tom Davis

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Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. M78, (NGC2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. M78, (NGC2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across

Stephane Guisard

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Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. This nebula is located at about 5000 light years from the Earth

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. This nebula is located at about 5000 light years from the Earth

Stephane Guisard

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Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1600 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. M78, (NGC 2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1600 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. M78, (NGC 2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across

Tom Davis

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Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - NGC 6559 and IC 1274 - 75 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. This dusty region is probably associated with the brighter and better - known Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae which are nearby in the sky and part of the same molecular cloud. The soft red glow of fluorescent hydrogen is evidence that there are young hot stars associated with the dusty clouds. These bright stars also illuminate the tiny solid particles, producing blue reflection nebulae bordering some of the emission regions. The dust is also evident in silhouette, both as sinuous dark lanes winding through the luminous gas and as the dark patches obscuring the ancient, yellow stars that populate the central parts of the Milky Way

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - NGC 6559 and IC 1274 - 75 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. This dusty region is probably associated with the brighter and better - known Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae which are nearby in the sky and part of the same molecular cloud. The soft red glow of fluorescent hydrogen is evidence that there are young hot stars associated with the dusty clouds. These bright stars also illuminate the tiny solid particles, producing blue reflection nebulae bordering some of the emission regions. The dust is also evident in silhouette, both as sinuous dark lanes winding through the luminous gas and as the dark patches obscuring the ancient, yellow stars that populate the central parts of the Milky Way

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Nebula VDB 143 in Cephee - Nebula VDB 143 in Cepheus - VDB 143 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 504, Cederblad 194, LDN 1199. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 504, Cederblad 194, LDN 1199

Nebula VDB 143 in Cephee - Nebula VDB 143 in Cepheus - VDB 143 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 504, Cederblad 194, LDN 1199. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 504, Cederblad 194, LDN 1199

Tom Davis

PIX4621776

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. M78, (NGC 2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky, and fairly easy to see with binoculars (and almost visible to the naked eye, claim some observers). M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. M78, (NGC 2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky, and fairly easy to see with binoculars (and almost visible to the naked eye, claim some observers). M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across

Jerry Lodriguss

PIX4618132

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Complex of red glowing emission nebulas of hydrogen, blue reflection nebulas of dust, dark absorption nebulas of dust, and the stars that formed from them. NGC 6559 is located 5000 light years away in constellation of Sagittarius. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Complex of red glowing emission nebulas of hydrogen, blue reflection nebulas of dust, dark absorption nebulas of dust, and the stars that formed from them. NGC 6559 is located 5000 light years away in constellation of Sagittarius. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Barnard's Loop detail and M78 nebula in Orion - Barnard's Loop detail and M78 nebula in Orion - Barnard's Loop is a very low emission nebula, very large, that surrounds the great Orion nebula. Here, the brightest part of the Loop, with lower left the cluster of stars NGC 2112, and to the right the nebula by refexion M78. Also visible is a dark nebula LDN 1622 at the top left of the image. Barnard's Loop is an extremely faint emission nebula which is part of an amazing, even larger complex of nebulosity in the constellation of Orion. This photo shows only the brightest central portion of the loop which runs diagonally across the frame here from lower left to upper right. NGC 2112, a ninth magnitude open cluster 11 arc minutes in diameter and containing about 50 stars, is seen at lower left - center, and reflection nebulae M78 and NGC 2071 are at lower right. An interesting dark nebula, LDN 1622, lies at the upper left of the image, surrounded by very faint emission nebulosity, with a hi

Barnard's Loop detail and M78 nebula in Orion - Barnard's Loop detail and M78 nebula in Orion - Barnard's Loop is a very low emission nebula, very large, that surrounds the great Orion nebula. Here, the brightest part of the Loop, with lower left the cluster of stars NGC 2112, and to the right the nebula by refexion M78. Also visible is a dark nebula LDN 1622 at the top left of the image. Barnard's Loop is an extremely faint emission nebula which is part of an amazing, even larger complex of nebulosity in the constellation of Orion. This photo shows only the brightest central portion of the loop which runs diagonally across the frame here from lower left to upper right. NGC 2112, a ninth magnitude open cluster 11 arc minutes in diameter and containing about 50 stars, is seen at lower left - center, and reflection nebulae M78 and NGC 2071 are at lower right. An interesting dark nebula, LDN 1622, lies at the upper left of the image, surrounded by very faint emission nebulosity, with a hi

Jerry Lodriguss

PIX4618145

Nebula NGC 2024 in the constellation Orion - Nebula NGC 2024 in the constellation Orion - Nebula NGC 2024 in the constellation Orion is located about 1500 years - light from Earth. NGC 2024, the Flame nebula, is located at about 1,500 light - years from Earth in the constellation Orion

Nebula NGC 2024 in the constellation Orion - Nebula NGC 2024 in the constellation Orion - Nebula NGC 2024 in the constellation Orion is located about 1500 years - light from Earth. NGC 2024, the Flame nebula, is located at about 1,500 light - years from Earth in the constellation Orion

Adam Block

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Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

PIX4622023

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

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Nebulae M20-M8 and NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - View of nebulae of the Lagoon (M8/NGC 6523), below, from Trifide (M20), above, and from NGC 6559 (left). Located in Sagittarius, these nebulae are about 5000 light years away from Earth. Top right is the M23 star cluster. Lagoon nebula, NGC 6559, Trifid with top right the open cluster M23. These nebulae are located 5000 light years away in Sagittarius constellation

Nebulae M20-M8 and NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - View of nebulae of the Lagoon (M8/NGC 6523), below, from Trifide (M20), above, and from NGC 6559 (left). Located in Sagittarius, these nebulae are about 5000 light years away from Earth. Top right is the M23 star cluster. Lagoon nebula, NGC 6559, Trifid with top right the open cluster M23. These nebulae are located 5000 light years away in Sagittarius constellation

Alex Conu

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Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula - Located 1500 years ago - the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The Orion Nebula is famous for a number of reasons. It is the nearest bright nebula to us and can be seen with the naked eye. Its brightness led to it being the first nebula ever photographed (in 1882) and its proximity (1500 light years) means that we know more about it than any other star - forming region. It is also in a very active stage of star formation and it is perfectly placed for us to explore the intimate details of the birth of stars. The inner regions are glowing mainly in the red light of excited hydrogen, which together with some green emission from oxygen give the centre of the nebula a yellowish colour. The energy for this spectacular display comes from the small cluster of stars in the brightest part of the nebula. Three, five - minute exposures were used to make this pict

Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula - Located 1500 years ago - the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The Orion Nebula is famous for a number of reasons. It is the nearest bright nebula to us and can be seen with the naked eye. Its brightness led to it being the first nebula ever photographed (in 1882) and its proximity (1500 light years) means that we know more about it than any other star - forming region. It is also in a very active stage of star formation and it is perfectly placed for us to explore the intimate details of the birth of stars. The inner regions are glowing mainly in the red light of excited hydrogen, which together with some green emission from oxygen give the centre of the nebula a yellowish colour. The energy for this spectacular display comes from the small cluster of stars in the brightest part of the nebula. Three, five - minute exposures were used to make this pict

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Trifide nebula (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius: View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 light years from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10,000 light-years away

Trifide nebula (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius: View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 light years from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10,000 light-years away

Sebastian Voltmer

PIX4619532

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1600 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. M78 (NGC 2068) is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion at about 1,600 light years away. Image obtained with a RC 24”” telescope

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1600 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. M78 (NGC 2068) is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion at about 1,600 light years away. Image obtained with a RC 24”” telescope

Adam Block

PIX4618171

Horse's Head Nebula and IC 434 in Orion - The Horsehead nebula in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emitting nebula about 1500 years - Earth light in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. The Horsehead nebula is located in the constellation of Orion, slightly below the left - most star of the three that form the Hunter's belt. It is part of a vast molecular cloud of dust and gas that includes the Great Orion Nebula and extends throughout the entire constellation as well. Here, we see the Horsehead as it appeared 1,500 years ago, due to distance and the time it takes light to travel. The bright complex of dust and gas below the Horsehead reflects the light given off by the bright star near it's center and is one of the brightest examples of reflection nebulae in the northern sky. The central star is surrounded with a thin shell of hydrogen that glows red by emitting it's own light in a rare examp

Horse's Head Nebula and IC 434 in Orion - The Horsehead nebula in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emitting nebula about 1500 years - Earth light in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. The Horsehead nebula is located in the constellation of Orion, slightly below the left - most star of the three that form the Hunter's belt. It is part of a vast molecular cloud of dust and gas that includes the Great Orion Nebula and extends throughout the entire constellation as well. Here, we see the Horsehead as it appeared 1,500 years ago, due to distance and the time it takes light to travel. The bright complex of dust and gas below the Horsehead reflects the light given off by the bright star near it's center and is one of the brightest examples of reflection nebulae in the northern sky. The central star is surrounded with a thin shell of hydrogen that glows red by emitting it's own light in a rare examp

R. Jay GaBany

PIX4622130

Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. The Orion Nebula is the greatest of all HII clouds visible from our location within the Milky Way. With a gaseous repository of 10,000 suns, and illuminated by a cluster of hot young stars, the clouds of M42 glow with fantastic colors and shapes, giving us a birds eye view of one of the greatest star forming nurseries in our part of the galaxy. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. The Orion Nebula is the greatest of all HII clouds visible from our location within the Milky Way. With a gaseous repository of 10,000 suns, and illuminated by a cluster of hot young stars, the clouds of M42 glow with fantastic colors and shapes, giving us a birds eye view of one of the greatest star forming nurseries in our part of the galaxy. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

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VDB 149 nebula in Cephee - VDB 149 is a reflexion nebula

VDB 149 nebula in Cephee - VDB 149 is a reflexion nebula

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away

R. Jay GaBany

PIX4619512

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Mosaic of images obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 22 hours of poses. This nebula is located at about 5000 light years from the Earth. Mosaic of images taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 22 hours of exposure

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Mosaic of images obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 22 hours of poses. This nebula is located at about 5000 light years from the Earth. Mosaic of images taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 22 hours of exposure

R. Gendler

PIX4619810

Constellation Scorpio and Jupiter - Scorpius constellation with Jupiter - Jupiter (the brightest point on the right) in the constellation Scorpio. Chile. August 2007. The Scorpio constellation and Jupiter (bright dot on the right). Chile. August 2007

Constellation Scorpio and Jupiter - Scorpius constellation with Jupiter - Jupiter (the brightest point on the right) in the constellation Scorpio. Chile. August 2007. The Scorpio constellation and Jupiter (bright dot on the right). Chile. August 2007

Stephane Guisard

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Nebula VDB 27 in the Taurea

Nebula VDB 27 in the Taurea

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Nebula VDB 126 in Little Fox - Nebula VDB 126 in Vulpecula - VDB 126 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772

Nebula VDB 126 in Little Fox - Nebula VDB 126 in Vulpecula - VDB 126 is a nebula by reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772. Nebula reflection. Other objects visible are LBN 133 - 4, LDN 768, LDN 772

Tom Davis

PIX4621773

Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark nebula LDN 1622 near Barnard's loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop

Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark nebula LDN 1622 near Barnard's loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop

Adam Block

PIX4621635

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The spectacular Trifid nebula (Messier 20) is one of the best known in the sky. It is a striking mixture of brilliant red light emitted from excited hydrogen gas and the soft blue glow of a reflection nebula. The blue arises from starlight, scattered by dust particles between the stars. The size of the particles is minute, similar to those of smoke, which also has a bluish hue. However, the scattered light is not a pure blue, and if we see it through a medium that is yellow (i.e. absorbs blue light) some green colouration remains. This effect can be seen in some of the darker parts of the faint reflection nebula that surrounds the Trifid, where partial absorption of light by foreground dust provides a yellow 'filte

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The spectacular Trifid nebula (Messier 20) is one of the best known in the sky. It is a striking mixture of brilliant red light emitted from excited hydrogen gas and the soft blue glow of a reflection nebula. The blue arises from starlight, scattered by dust particles between the stars. The size of the particles is minute, similar to those of smoke, which also has a bluish hue. However, the scattered light is not a pure blue, and if we see it through a medium that is yellow (i.e. absorbs blue light) some green colouration remains. This effect can be seen in some of the darker parts of the faint reflection nebula that surrounds the Trifid, where partial absorption of light by foreground dust provides a yellow 'filte

PIX4619447

Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. Image obtained from the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope of the La Silla Observatory. The Orion Nebula is the greatest of all HII clouds visible from our location within the Milky Way. With a gaseous repository of 10,000 suns, and illuminated by a cluster of hot young stars, the clouds of M42 glow with fantastic colors and shapes, giving us a birds eye view of one of the greatest star forming nurseries in our part of the galaxy. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun. This new image of the Orion Nebula was captured using the Wide Field Imager camera on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory, Chile. This image is a composite of several exposures taken through a total of five different filters. Light that passed through a red filter, as well as light fr

Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. Image obtained from the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope of the La Silla Observatory. The Orion Nebula is the greatest of all HII clouds visible from our location within the Milky Way. With a gaseous repository of 10,000 suns, and illuminated by a cluster of hot young stars, the clouds of M42 glow with fantastic colors and shapes, giving us a birds eye view of one of the greatest star forming nurseries in our part of the galaxy. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun. This new image of the Orion Nebula was captured using the Wide Field Imager camera on the MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory, Chile. This image is a composite of several exposures taken through a total of five different filters. Light that passed through a red filter, as well as light fr

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Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - NGC 6559 and IC 1274 - 75 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. This dusty region is probably associated with the brighter and better - known Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae which are nearby in the sky and part of the same molecular cloud. The soft red glow of fluorescent hydrogen is evidence that there are young hot stars associated with the dusty clouds. These bright stars also illuminate the tiny solid particles, producing blue reflection nebulae bordering some of the emission regions. The dust is also evident in silhouette, both as sinuous dark lanes winding through the luminous gas and as the dark patches obscuring the ancient, yellow stars that populate the central parts of the Milky Way

Nebula NGC 6559 in Sagittarius - NGC 6559 and IC 1274 - 75 in Sagittarius - Located in Sagittarius, this nebula is located at a distance of about 5000 years - light from Earth. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. This dusty region is probably associated with the brighter and better - known Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae which are nearby in the sky and part of the same molecular cloud. The soft red glow of fluorescent hydrogen is evidence that there are young hot stars associated with the dusty clouds. These bright stars also illuminate the tiny solid particles, producing blue reflection nebulae bordering some of the emission regions. The dust is also evident in silhouette, both as sinuous dark lanes winding through the luminous gas and as the dark patches obscuring the ancient, yellow stars that populate the central parts of the Milky Way

PIX4619831

Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula, M42 and M43 - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest star-forming region of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The star forming region Orion nebula. The picture was made without unsharp masking

Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula, M42 and M43 - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest star-forming region of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The star forming region Orion nebula. The picture was made without unsharp masking

PIX4617663

Nebula VDB 105 near the star Rho Ophiuchi - Nebula VDB 105 near Rho Ophiuchi - Nebula VDB 105 near the star Rho Ophiuchi in the Scorpio. VDB 105 dust nebular near Rho Ophiuchi in the constellation of Scorpius

Nebula VDB 105 near the star Rho Ophiuchi - Nebula VDB 105 near Rho Ophiuchi - Nebula VDB 105 near the star Rho Ophiuchi in the Scorpio. VDB 105 dust nebular near Rho Ophiuchi in the constellation of Scorpius

Sebastian Voltmer

PIX4621491

Nebulae of the horse's head and M42 in Orion - Horsead nebula and Orion nebula - Dark Nebula of the horse's head (IC434 - B33). On the right, the large Orion nebula (M42) is a vast region of star formation. This large complex of nebulosity is located about 1,500 light years away in Orion. The Orion complex is a gigantic stellar nursery where stars are forming out of the dust and gas in the region. Young energetic stars excite the gas in the region ionizing it and causing it to glow in the hydrogen - alpha and oxygen III emission lines. The brightest star in the photo at left at magnitude 1.8 is Alnilam, the middle star of the three distinctive stars in the belt of Orion. At the bottom is the Flame, NGC 2024, and the dark nebula B33, the Horsehead Nebula. Top right is a patch of blue reflection nebulosity NGC 1973 - 4 - 5 and the beautiful Orion Nebula, M 42

Nebulae of the horse's head and M42 in Orion - Horsead nebula and Orion nebula - Dark Nebula of the horse's head (IC434 - B33). On the right, the large Orion nebula (M42) is a vast region of star formation. This large complex of nebulosity is located about 1,500 light years away in Orion. The Orion complex is a gigantic stellar nursery where stars are forming out of the dust and gas in the region. Young energetic stars excite the gas in the region ionizing it and causing it to glow in the hydrogen - alpha and oxygen III emission lines. The brightest star in the photo at left at magnitude 1.8 is Alnilam, the middle star of the three distinctive stars in the belt of Orion. At the bottom is the Flame, NGC 2024, and the dark nebula B33, the Horsehead Nebula. Top right is a patch of blue reflection nebulosity NGC 1973 - 4 - 5 and the beautiful Orion Nebula, M 42

Jerry Lodriguss

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Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 nebula about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in nebula IC 434) is a dark nebula in the Orion constellation at approximately 1,500 light years from Earth. On bottom left of the image is the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) with star Alnitak which belongs to the Belt of Orion; in the center, the reflection nebula NGC 2023. Dunkelwolke (B33) vor einer HII - Region (Nebel) im Sternbild Orion

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - The horse's head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 nebula about 1500 years - light from Earth in the constellation Orion. At the bottom left, the nebula NGC 2024 with just above the star Alnitak, a supergeant star belonging to the Orion Baudrier. Towards the center of the image, a reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in nebula IC 434) is a dark nebula in the Orion constellation at approximately 1,500 light years from Earth. On bottom left of the image is the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) with star Alnitak which belongs to the Belt of Orion; in the center, the reflection nebula NGC 2023. Dunkelwolke (B33) vor einer HII - Region (Nebel) im Sternbild Orion

Sebastian Voltmer

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Dark Nebula LDN 673 in Aquarius - LDN 673 dark nebula in Aquila - This telescopic close - up looks towards the region at a fragmented Aquila dark cloud complex identified as LDN 673, stretching across a field of view slightly wider than the full moon. In the scene, visible indications of energetic outflows associated with young stars include the small red tinted nebulosity RNO 109 at top left and Herbig - Haro object HH32 above and right of center. The dark clouds in Aquila are estimated to be some 600 light - years away

Dark Nebula LDN 673 in Aquarius - LDN 673 dark nebula in Aquila - This telescopic close - up looks towards the region at a fragmented Aquila dark cloud complex identified as LDN 673, stretching across a field of view slightly wider than the full moon. In the scene, visible indications of energetic outflows associated with young stars include the small red tinted nebulosity RNO 109 at top left and Herbig - Haro object HH32 above and right of center. The dark clouds in Aquila are estimated to be some 600 light - years away

Adam Block

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Nebulae B175 and VDB 152 in Cephee - Dark nebula B175 and reflection nebula VDB 152 - In the center of the image, a large dust trail leads to a blue nebula. This is the dark nebula, Barnard 175, which coaches the nebula by reflexion VDB 152 (Ced 201). In the center of the image a large dust band, B175; above is the reflection nebula VDB 152 (or Ced 201). These objects are located in Cepheus constellation

Nebulae B175 and VDB 152 in Cephee - Dark nebula B175 and reflection nebula VDB 152 - In the center of the image, a large dust trail leads to a blue nebula. This is the dark nebula, Barnard 175, which coaches the nebula by reflexion VDB 152 (Ced 201). In the center of the image a large dust band, B175; above is the reflection nebula VDB 152 (or Ced 201). These objects are located in Cepheus constellation

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Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The reflexion nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. Image obtained with the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. Messier 78 is a fine example of a reflection nebula. The ultraviolet radiation from the stars that illuminate it is not intense enough to ionise the gas to make it glow - - its dust particles simply reflect the starlight that falls on them. Despite this, Messier 78 can easily be observed with a small telescope, being one of the brightest reflection nebulae in the sky. It lies about 1350 light - years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter) and can be found northeast of the easternmost star of Orion's belt. Two bright stars, HD 38563A and HD 38563B, are the main powerhouses behind Messier 78. However, the nebula is home to many more stars, including a collection of about 45 low mass, young stars (less than 10 million years old) in which the

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The reflexion nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. Image obtained with the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. Messier 78 is a fine example of a reflection nebula. The ultraviolet radiation from the stars that illuminate it is not intense enough to ionise the gas to make it glow - - its dust particles simply reflect the starlight that falls on them. Despite this, Messier 78 can easily be observed with a small telescope, being one of the brightest reflection nebulae in the sky. It lies about 1350 light - years away in the constellation of Orion (The Hunter) and can be found northeast of the easternmost star of Orion's belt. Two bright stars, HD 38563A and HD 38563B, are the main powerhouses behind Messier 78. However, the nebula is home to many more stars, including a collection of about 45 low mass, young stars (less than 10 million years old) in which the

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Antares star and the Rho Ophiuchi nebula - This coloree nebula represents the visible part of a very large molecule cloud, the Ophiuchus cloud. This star-forming region is located about 520 light years away. The brightest star below is the star Antares, from the Scorpio. On the right, the M4 star cluster. View of the region surrounding the bright triple star Rho Ophiuchus (in the blue cloud). This star-forming region is located at about 520 light years in Scorpius constellation. The area is highlighted by the bright star Antares (bottom), a red supergiant 40,000 times more luminous than our sun

Antares star and the Rho Ophiuchi nebula - This coloree nebula represents the visible part of a very large molecule cloud, the Ophiuchus cloud. This star-forming region is located about 520 light years away. The brightest star below is the star Antares, from the Scorpio. On the right, the M4 star cluster. View of the region surrounding the bright triple star Rho Ophiuchus (in the blue cloud). This star-forming region is located at about 520 light years in Scorpius constellation. The area is highlighted by the bright star Antares (bottom), a red supergiant 40,000 times more luminous than our sun

Alex Conu

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Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

Adam Block

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20 or NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 61 cm. Trifid nebula is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away. Stars, the Sun included, were born within clouds of dusty gas such as the Trifid Nebula. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the o

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20 or NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 61 cm. Trifid nebula is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away. Stars, the Sun included, were born within clouds of dusty gas such as the Trifid Nebula. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the o

Adam Block

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away

R. Gendler

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Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. Composite image obtained with different large telescopes. M78, (NGC2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across. Composite Image from Multiple Data Sources

Nebula M78 in Orion - M78 nebula in Orion - The nebula M78 (NGC 2068) is located about 1300 years - light from Earth and extends over 4 years - light. Composite image obtained with different large telescopes. M78, (NGC2068) is part of the Orion complex, a large region of star - forming gas and dust centred around M42 and M43. It is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula in the sky. M78 is some 1600 light - years away and around 4 light - years across. Composite Image from Multiple Data Sources

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Measuring some forty light years across, this nebula contains enough gas to make many thousands of suns. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which give the object its name. Trifid is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away

R. Jay GaBany

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Nebula Omega (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega Nebula (M17) in the constellation Sagittarius - View of the nebula Omega (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. The Omega Nebula, Messier object 17 (M17), NGC 6618, in the constellation Sagittarius is a bright nebula, criss - crossed by clouds and lanes of opaque dust and gas. It is also known as the Swan Nebula and the Horseshoe Nebula. At a distance of 5700 light - years, M17 is also a source of radio noise

Nebula Omega (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega Nebula (M17) in the constellation Sagittarius - View of the nebula Omega (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. The Omega Nebula, Messier object 17 (M17), NGC 6618, in the constellation Sagittarius is a bright nebula, criss - crossed by clouds and lanes of opaque dust and gas. It is also known as the Swan Nebula and the Horseshoe Nebula. At a distance of 5700 light - years, M17 is also a source of radio noise

R. Gendler

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Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. It is about 6000 light years distant

Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. It is about 6000 light years distant

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Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Nebula VDB 62 and VDB 63. These nebulae are located near M78 and the Barnard loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop. The two van den Bergh objects are the two small reflection nebulae in the right side of the image. The two dark nebula look like two dolphins jumping; one with a ball on its head (VdB62)

Nebula LDN 1622 in Orion - LDN 1622 nebula in Orion - Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Nebula VDB 62 and VDB 63. These nebulae are located near M78 and the Barnard loop in the constellation Orion. This region is near the most famous M78 in Orion and is contained within Barnard's Loop. The two van den Bergh objects are the two small reflection nebulae in the right side of the image. The two dark nebula look like two dolphins jumping; one with a ball on its head (VdB62)

Tom Davis

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Constellation Scorpio and Jupiter - Scorpius constellation with Jupiter - Jupiter (the brightest point on the right) in the constellation Scorpio. Chile. August 2007. The Scorpio constellation and Jupiter (bright dot on the right). Chile. August 2007

Constellation Scorpio and Jupiter - Scorpius constellation with Jupiter - Jupiter (the brightest point on the right) in the constellation Scorpio. Chile. August 2007. The Scorpio constellation and Jupiter (bright dot on the right). Chile. August 2007

Stephane Guisard

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Cluster M24 and nebulae IC 1283 - 84 in Sagittarius - M24 and nebulas IC 1283 - 84 in Sagittarius - Star field in Sagittarius with nebulae IC 1283 - 84 and NGC 6589 - 90. The blue stars form the cluster of Sagittarius M24. Down there are dark nebulae Barnard 92 and Barnard 93. Star field in Sagittarius with IC 1283 - 84 and NGC 6589 - 90 on top of the image. The bluish stars form the M24 Sagittarius cluster. On bottom, the Barnard 92 and Barnard 93 dark nebulae

Cluster M24 and nebulae IC 1283 - 84 in Sagittarius - M24 and nebulas IC 1283 - 84 in Sagittarius - Star field in Sagittarius with nebulae IC 1283 - 84 and NGC 6589 - 90. The blue stars form the cluster of Sagittarius M24. Down there are dark nebulae Barnard 92 and Barnard 93. Star field in Sagittarius with IC 1283 - 84 and NGC 6589 - 90 on top of the image. The bluish stars form the M24 Sagittarius cluster. On bottom, the Barnard 92 and Barnard 93 dark nebulae

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) and open cluster M21 - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Above it, the M21 star cluster. M20, the Trifid Nebula is a remarkable object, large, bright and beautiful. It is a complex of red emission and blue reflection nebulosity about the size of the full moon, intersected by three dark lanes, from which the Trifid gets its name. M21 is a rich open cluster comprised of some 70 stars with a large brightness range and strong central condensation, approximately 13 arc minutes in diameter and magnitude 5.9, and located 1/2 degree to the northeast of M20

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) and open cluster M21 - View of the Trifide nebula (M20/NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Above it, the M21 star cluster. M20, the Trifid Nebula is a remarkable object, large, bright and beautiful. It is a complex of red emission and blue reflection nebulosity about the size of the full moon, intersected by three dark lanes, from which the Trifid gets its name. M21 is a rich open cluster comprised of some 70 stars with a large brightness range and strong central condensation, approximately 13 arc minutes in diameter and magnitude 5.9, and located 1/2 degree to the northeast of M20

Jerry Lodriguss

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Horse's Head Nebula - The Horsehead nebula in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula at about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. The Horsehead nebula is located in the constellation of Orion, slightly below the left - most star of the three that form the Hunter's belt. It is part of a vast molecular cloud of dust and gas that includes the Great Orion Nebula and extends throughout the entire constellation as well. Here we see the Horsehead as it appeared 1,500 years ago, due to distance and the time it takes light to travel

Horse's Head Nebula - The Horsehead nebula in Orion - The Horse's Head Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula at about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. The Horsehead nebula is located in the constellation of Orion, slightly below the left - most star of the three that form the Hunter's belt. It is part of a vast molecular cloud of dust and gas that includes the Great Orion Nebula and extends throughout the entire constellation as well. Here we see the Horsehead as it appeared 1,500 years ago, due to distance and the time it takes light to travel

Adam Block

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Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega Nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/ngc 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years

Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega Nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/ngc 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years

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Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. Image obtained by the VST (VLT Survey Telescope) in Chile in June 2011. The first released VST image shows the spectacular star - forming region Messier 17, also known as the Omega Nebula or the Swan Nebula, as it has never been seen before. This vast region of gas, dust and hot young stars lies in the heart of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). The VST field of view is so large that the entire nebula, including its fainter outer parts, is captured - - and retains its superb sharpness across the entire image

Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. Image obtained by the VST (VLT Survey Telescope) in Chile in June 2011. The first released VST image shows the spectacular star - forming region Messier 17, also known as the Omega Nebula or the Swan Nebula, as it has never been seen before. This vast region of gas, dust and hot young stars lies in the heart of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). The VST field of view is so large that the entire nebula, including its fainter outer parts, is captured - - and retains its superb sharpness across the entire image

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Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - VDB 27 is a nebula by light reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209. This region in Taurus is not commonly imaged but contains a wealth of beautiful reflection and dark nebulae (Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209)

Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - Nebula VDB 27 in Taurus - VDB 27 is a nebula by light reflexion. Other objects visible in this field are Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209. This region in Taurus is not commonly imaged but contains a wealth of beautiful reflection and dark nebulae (Cederblad 30, LBN782, B10, B7 and B209)

Tom Davis

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Orion's Nebula - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years ago - light, Orion's Nebula is the closest region of star formation in the Sun. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. To the eye, the nebula appears as a misty patch around the central star of the line of three which form Orion's sword. Binoculars or a modest telescope will show that these three 'stars' are loose groups of several individuals some of which can be seen in this photograph. The central group of stars, the Trapezium cluster is hidden in the glow of the Orion Nebula in this photograph, but these stars are responsible for producing the nebula. It is the high concentration of dust and gas in this part of the sky which has resulted in the formation of the stars, so the Orion nebula is no random association of bright stars and dusty gas. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

Orion's Nebula - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years ago - light, Orion's Nebula is the closest region of star formation in the Sun. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. To the eye, the nebula appears as a misty patch around the central star of the line of three which form Orion's sword. Binoculars or a modest telescope will show that these three 'stars' are loose groups of several individuals some of which can be seen in this photograph. The central group of stars, the Trapezium cluster is hidden in the glow of the Orion Nebula in this photograph, but these stars are responsible for producing the nebula. It is the high concentration of dust and gas in this part of the sky which has resulted in the formation of the stars, so the Orion nebula is no random association of bright stars and dusty gas. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

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A deep infrared view of the Orion Nebula from HAWK-I: Located 1500 light years from the Earth, the Orion Nebula is the closest region of formation of the stars of the Sun. Infrared image of the Orion Nebula star-formation region was obtained from multiple exposures using the HAWK-I infrared camera on Eso's Very Large Telescope in Chile. This is the deepest view ever of this region and reveals more very faint planet-mass objects than expected

A deep infrared view of the Orion Nebula from HAWK-I: Located 1500 light years from the Earth, the Orion Nebula is the closest region of formation of the stars of the Sun. Infrared image of the Orion Nebula star-formation region was obtained from multiple exposures using the HAWK-I infrared camera on Eso's Very Large Telescope in Chile. This is the deepest view ever of this region and reveals more very faint planet-mass objects than expected

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20 or NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Trifid nebula is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away. Stars, the Sun included, were born within clouds of dusty gas such as the Trifid Nebula. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which gi

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20 or NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Trifid nebula is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away. Stars, the Sun included, were born within clouds of dusty gas such as the Trifid Nebula. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which gi

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Nebulae of the horse's head and M42 in Orion - Horsead nebula and Orion nebula - Dark Nebula of the horse's head (IC434 - B33). Further down, the large Orion nebula (M42) vast star-forming region. This large complex of nebulosity is located about 1,500 light years away in Orion. The Orion complex is a gigantic stellar nursery where stars are forming out of the dust and gas in the region. Young energetic stars excite the gas in the region ionizing it and causing it to glow in the hydrogen - alpha and oxygen III emission lines. The brightest star in the photo at upper right at magnitude 1.8 is Alnilam, the middle star of the three distinctive stars in the belt of Orion. At the left is the Flame, NGC 2024, and below it is dark nebula B33, the Horsehead Nebula. Below is a patch of blue reflection nebulosity NGC 1973 - 4 - 5 and bottom is the beautiful Orion Nebula, M 42

Nebulae of the horse's head and M42 in Orion - Horsead nebula and Orion nebula - Dark Nebula of the horse's head (IC434 - B33). Further down, the large Orion nebula (M42) vast star-forming region. This large complex of nebulosity is located about 1,500 light years away in Orion. The Orion complex is a gigantic stellar nursery where stars are forming out of the dust and gas in the region. Young energetic stars excite the gas in the region ionizing it and causing it to glow in the hydrogen - alpha and oxygen III emission lines. The brightest star in the photo at upper right at magnitude 1.8 is Alnilam, the middle star of the three distinctive stars in the belt of Orion. At the left is the Flame, NGC 2024, and below it is dark nebula B33, the Horsehead Nebula. Below is a patch of blue reflection nebulosity NGC 1973 - 4 - 5 and bottom is the beautiful Orion Nebula, M 42

Jerry Lodriguss

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Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. As well as exciting the nebula we can see, the embedded stars heat the dust that surrounds them, so M17 is one of the brightest objects in the infrared sky. It is about 6000 light years distant

Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. As well as exciting the nebula we can see, the embedded stars heat the dust that surrounds them, so M17 is one of the brightest objects in the infrared sky. It is about 6000 light years distant

Adam Block

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