NGC 6820 – Emission nebula

NGC 6820 – An emission nebula Description: The nebula NGC 6820 in the constellation of Vulpecula is a cluster of hydrogen gas located 6,000 light-years away. It is a site of star formation, and the radiation emitted by young blue stars pushes the gas and...

NGC 6888 – The Crescent Nebula

NGC 6888 – The Crescent Nebula Description: NGC 6888, the Crescent nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus about 5,000 light years away. It comes from a rapid stellar wind created by the central star which is hot and massive and will enter the last stage...

NGC 6960 – The Western Veil nebula

NGC 6960 – The Western Veil nebula Description: The Western portion of the Veil Nebula, in the constellation Cygnus. Here we see the remains of a star about 20 times more massive than the sun that exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. The remaining gases...

NGC 7000 – The North-America Nebula

NGC 7000 – The North America nebula Description: The North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. This emission nebula glows because of its hydrogen gas which is ionized by ultraviolet rays coming from an ultra-hot star hidden behind the dark interstellar...

NGC 7023 – The Iris Nebula

NGC 7023 – The Iris Nebula Description: The Iris Nebula is a favorite among amateur astrophotographers because of its pretty blue hue and contrasting dark dust. It is a “reflection” nebula, that is, it does not emit light itself but rather reflects...