NGC 2175 emission nebula with embedded star cluster in a dense Milky Way star field, captured by a Seestar S30.

NGC 2175, an H II emission region, shows ionized hydrogen shaped by radiation from embedded young stars. This broadband view resolves diffuse structure and stellar content within a dense Galactic field, captured with a Seestar S30.
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Starless image of IC 63 showing a red crescent-shaped emission nebula with brighter lower arc and faint wisps fading into dark space.

Starless view of IC 63 highlighting the hydrogen emission arc and faint surrounding structure. With the stellar field removed, the delicate shape and internal density variations stand out more clearly in this Seestar S30 capture.
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M8 Lagoon Nabula

The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) and the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) are emission nebulas in the constellation Sagittarius. The Lagoon Nebula is visible to the eye from a dark location, though a camera is required to capture the colours.

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The Christmas Tree Nebula (NGC 2264) in the SHO palette with a green-tinted interpretation. Merry Christmas!

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I just captured 27.5 hours of exposure time on the Pac-Man Nebula in SHO along with RGB stars. I included some closeup shots as well since social media tends to wash out the sharper details.

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A vibrant wide-field astrophotograph of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237), appearing like a cosmic flower. The nebula glows with deep reds and pinks, surrounded by filaments of dust and gas. In its center lies a star cluster, NGC 2244, whose young blue-white stars illuminate the nebula. The entire structure is framed by the dark backdrop of space, with scattered stars dotting the field.

📸 The Rosette Nebula from DECam

📅 APOD – July 16, 2025
📷 Credit: CTIO, NOIRLab, DOE, NSF, AURA

#APOD #NASA #RosetteNebula #NGC2237 #DECam #Astrophotography #Nebula #EmissionNebula #SpaceArt #Astronomy #Stars #Monoceros #Telescope #StellarNursery #OpenCluster #CosmicBloom #Cosmos #StellarSnap

A deep-space image of the Trifid Nebula (M20), a vibrant and complex star-forming region. The nebula shows bright red emission areas, blue reflection zones, and dark dust lanes. The red region is roughly divided into three parts by dark clouds, giving the nebula its “trifid” name. Above and to the right, sculpted pillars and jets shaped by young stars are visible. The entire nebula spans about the size of a full moon in Earth’s sky and is surrounded by faint stars against the backdrop of the Milky Way.

📸 A Beautiful Trifid

📅 APOD – July 9, 2025
📷 Credit: Alessandro Cipolat Bares

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🐘✨ Behold #vdB142, famously known as the #Elephant’sTrunkNebula! Nestled within #Cepheus, it’s part of the larger #IC1396 #emissionnebula, which spans 100 light-years and lies 2,400 light-years away.

📸: Ron Brecher with the Celestron 14″ #EdgeHD from a mix of filters in the #RGB set. 🌌💫⁠

NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, an emission nebula in Cygnus.

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A wide-field image showing a sprawling red and orange nebula shaped like a flying bird, known as the Seagull Nebula. The bright "head" region, IC 2177, glows near the center left, lit by a massive embedded star. A faint bluish arc near the lower right marks a bow shock created by the fast-moving star FN Canis Majoris. The background is filled with dense starfields and dark dust clouds, all set against the bright glow of hydrogen gas in the plane of the Milky Way.

📸 The Seagull Nebula
📅 June 26, 2025
📷 Timothy Martin

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A stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. These emission nebulas, glowing red from energized hydrogen, are home to several young open star clusters. The image shows the vibrant colors and intricate details of these celestial objects, located approximately 6,000 light-years away and spanning 300 light-years. The nebulas' structures resemble a heart and soul, hence their nicknames.

Astronomy Picture from 14/09/2008

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080914.html


#HeartNebula #SoulNebula #IC1805 #Cassiopeia #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #Space #Stars #Nebulae #Astronomy #CosmicHeart #DeepSpace #StarClusters #HydrogenAlpha

Stunning image of the bipolar emission nebula NGC 6164-5, illuminated by the hot, massive star HD 148937 at its center. The nebula's symmetrical shape, possibly sculpted by stellar winds and magnetic fields, is highlighted against a backdrop of distant stars. Cometary knots of gas are visible in the lower left. This celestial object is located approximately 4,000 light-years away in the Norma constellation and spans four light-years across.

Astronomy Picture from 06/06/2006

NGC 6164: A Bipolar Emission Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060606.html


#Nebula #NGC61645 #StarFormation #BipolarNebula #Astronomy #Space #Cosmos #Astrophysics #Stars #DeepSpace #EmissionNebula #HD148937 #NormaConstellation

Stunning telescopic view of the Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101) in the Cygnus constellation. This vibrant nebula, located 8,000 light-years away, showcases intricate details of interstellar gas and dust ionized by young stars. Red, green, and blue hues represent sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen emissions. The bright star near the center is HDE 227018, and the microquasar Cygnus X-1 is visible towards the top right.

Astronomy Picture from 15/11/2014

The Tulip Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap141115.html


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Stunning image of NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet, a bubble-like emission nebula 30 light-years across. Created by stellar winds from a Wolf-Rayet star, its complex shape is enhanced by interactions with a molecular cloud. Located 15,000 light-years away in Canis Major.

Astronomy Picture from 05/12/2002

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap021205.html


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The rain stopped just long enough so that I could finish up this shot of emission nebulae NGC 6823 & 6820. It’s mostly made up of Hydrogen Alpha but there’s a tiny bit of Sulfur II and Oxygen III.

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Stunning image of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244), a vibrant red emission nebula illuminated by a young, bright open star cluster. The cluster's energetic light and stellar winds sculpt the nebula's intricate gas and dust filaments. Located in Monoceros, this celestial wonder is approximately 4500 light-years away and spans 50 light-years.

Astronomy Picture from 17/03/2002

NGC 2244: A Star Cluster in the Rosette Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020317.html


#RosetteNebula #NGC2244 #OpenCluster #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Stars #Nebula #Astronomy #Universe #DeepSky #Monoceros #StarCluster

Stunning telescopic image of NGC 6164, a bipolar emission nebula sculpted by a massive O-type star. The vibrant red and blue hues represent glowing hydrogen and oxygen gases. A faint halo surrounds the nebula, remnants of the star's earlier activity. This celestial masterpiece is located 4,200 light-years away in the Norma constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 22/05/2014

A Halo for NGC 6164

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140522.html


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A breathtaking image of the IC 1396 emission nebula in the Cepheus constellation. The vibrant colors showcase glowing cosmic gas and dark dust clouds, including the iconic Elephant's Trunk Nebula. This star-forming region spans hundreds of light-years and is approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth. The image is a composite of narrowband filter data, highlighting oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur emissions.

Astronomy Picture from 20/07/2017

IC 1396: Emission Nebula in Cepheus

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170720.html


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A stunning image of the NGC 6188 emission nebula in the Ara constellation. Resembling fantastical dragons sculpted from gas and dust, this nebula is illuminated by young, massive stars. The image showcases intricate details spanning over 150 light years, a testament to the power and beauty of stellar processes. Credit: Carlos Taylor.

Astronomy Picture from 19/06/2024

NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240619.html


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A stunning image of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237), a vibrant emission nebula in the Monoceros constellation. The nebula's central cavity, sculpted by stellar winds from the young star cluster NGC 2244, is clearly visible, surrounded by glowing gas and dust. The image showcases the beautiful colors and intricate details of this celestial object, approximately 5000 light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 14/02/2011

The Rosette Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110214.html


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A stunning wide-angle image of the Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), a vibrant red emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius. This deep-field image reveals the nebula's intricate structure, showcasing ionized hydrogen and newly formed stars. The image is from the Digitized Sky Survey 2.

Astronomy Picture from 21/04/2010

Wide Angle: The Cat's Paw Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100421.html


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A stunning three-color composite image of NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula. This cosmic bubble, 25 light-years across, is illuminated by the stellar winds of a massive Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136) near its center. The image showcases vibrant hues of green (hydrogen), red (sulfur), and blue (oxygen), highlighting the nebula's intricate structure within a rich star field in the constellation Cygnus. This star is nearing the end of its life, poised for a spectacular supernova.

Astronomy Picture from 06/07/2006

NGC 6888: A Tricolor Starfield

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060706.html


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A stunning image of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) and the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia. The Heart Nebula, resembling a classic heart shape, is brilliantly displayed alongside its neighbor. Both nebulas glow red from energized hydrogen, studded with several young, blue star clusters. These celestial objects are approximately 6,000 light-years away and span roughly 300 light-years across.

Astronomy Picture from 22/10/2003

The Heart and Soul Nebulas

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap031022.html


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A stunning astrophotograph of the California Nebula (NGC 1499), a large emission nebula in the constellation Perseus. The nebula's red glow is due to hydrogen atoms recombining with electrons, energized by the nearby star Xi Persei. Its shape resembles the state of California.

Astronomy Picture from 19/12/2023

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap231219.html


#CaliforniaNebula #NGC1499 #EmissionNebula #Astrophotography #Space #Nebula #Stars #Astronomy #Cosmos #MilkyWay #DeepSpace #Perseus #XiPersei #HydrogenAlpha

A breathtaking 90-degree panorama of the Milky Way's northern disk, showcasing a digitally-mosaiced image featuring bright stars, dark dust lanes, red emission nebulae, blue reflection nebulae, and star clusters. The image hints at the presence of unseen dark matter within our galaxy.

Astronomy Picture from 30/09/2007

A Milky Way Band

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070930.html


#MilkyWay #Galaxy #Space #Astrophotography #Nebula #Stars #Cosmos #Astronomy #DeepSpace #NightSky #StarryNight #DarkMatter #CosmicDust #EmissionNebula #ReflectionNebula

A stunning telescopic image of NGC 6914, a complex of reflection and emission nebulae in the constellation Cygnus. The image showcases a vibrant contrast between reddish hydrogen emission nebulae and bluish reflection nebulae, silhouetted against obscuring dust clouds. The scene is sprinkled with numerous stars, creating a breathtaking view of the cosmos, approximately 100 light-years across at its estimated distance.

Astronomy Picture from 30/08/2018

The NGC 6914 Complex

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180830.html


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Stunning image of the emission nebula NGC 6164, showcasing its striking bipolar shape. A massive central star, HD 148937, emits ultraviolet light, heating the surrounding gas and creating this breathtaking cosmic display. The nebula's intricate structure, spanning four light years, is possibly shaped by the star's magnetic field and past interactions with a companion star. Located 3600 light years away in the Norma constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 24/04/2024

Dragon's Egg Bipolar Emission Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240424.html


#NGC6164 #EmissionNebula #BipolarNebula #StellarEvolution #Astrophotography #Space #Astronomy #Cosmos #Stars #Nebulae #DeepSpace #NormaConstellation #HD148937

A stunning image of the Prawn Nebula (IC 4628, Gum 56), a vibrant emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius. Dominated by red hues from hydrogen emission, the nebula is illuminated by nearby hot stars. This composite image combines data from ESO's OmegaCAM and amateur astrophotography, showcasing the nebula's intricate details and vast size (250 light-years across, 6000 light-years away).

Astronomy Picture from 09/12/2016

IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161209.html


#IC4628 #PrawnNebula #Gum56 #EmissionNebula #Scorpius #Astrophotography #OmegaCAM #DeepSpace #NebularGlow #Space #Astronomy #Cosmos #StarryNight #NightSky

A stunning astrophotograph of the Cygnus Wall, a W-shaped ridge of emission within the North America Nebula (NGC 7000). The image showcases the reddish glow of ionized hydrogen, highlighting the intricate details of dark dust clouds silhouetted against the bright nebula. This 20 light-year-long cosmic structure is a stellar nursery, where new stars are born within the cool gas and dust clouds. The image is a mosaic constructed from narrowband data.

Astronomy Picture from 11/10/2016

The Cygnus Wall of Star Formation

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap161011.html


#CygnusWall #NorthAmericaNebula #NGC7000 #StarFormation #Nebulas #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Astronomy #DeepSpace #EmissionNebula #IonizedHydrogen #CosmicRidge