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Types of Nebulae | Galaxies, Globular Open Clusters A typical diffuse nebula is a few hundred light-years across (NGC 2264 shown; see also the Horsehead Nebula) Planetary Nebulae Planetary nebulae are shells of gas thrown out by some stars near the end of their lives Our Sun will probably produce a planetary nebula in about 5 billion years
Orion Constellation | Facts, Information, History Definition This nebula can be found a third of a degree from the Horsehead Nebula NGC 2023 is around 1,467 light-years away from Earth Monkey Head Nebula The Monkey Head Nebula, designated as NGC 2174, is an emission nebula classified as an H II region It is associated with the open cluster NGC 2175, also located in Orion
Andromeda Galaxy Facts - The Nine Planets The Andromeda galaxy is the largest galaxy in the Local Group, more than twice the size of the Milky Way Click for even more amazing facts and information
Eta Carinae (η Carinae) | Facts, Information, History Definition Eta Carinae is engulfed by the Homunculus Nebula This nebula is embedded within the much larger Carina Nebula, a large star-forming H II region Carina was part of a larger constellation called the Argo Navis – this constellation represented the ship of Jason and the Argonauts The brightest star, Canopus, marked the ship’s keel
Gemini Constellation | Facts, Information, Mythology, History Definition The Medusa Nebula is located at around 1,500 light-years away, stretching for around 4 light-years, having an apparent magnitude of 15 99 The Jellyfish Nebula The Jellyfish Nebula, also known as IC 443 or Sharpless 248, is a galactic supernova remnant in Gemini located near the star Propus Eta Geminorum, at around 5,000 light-years away from
Sadr (γ Cygni) Star | Facts, Information, History Definition The nebula itself is located far away from the star, at a distance of around 4,900 light-years There is a blue O9-class star that illuminates the nebula, however, it is obscured by interstellar dust and much about the star remains unknown Stellar System Sadr is the primary component of a multiple star system cataloged as WDS J20222+4015A
Perseus Constellation | Facts, Information, History, Location Stars The nebula is located in the western part of the Perseus molecular cloud, and it is a young region of very active star formation The Perseus Molecular Cloud The Perseus Molecular Cloud is a giant molecular cloud located at around 1,000 light-years away from us It contains over 10,000 solar masses of gas and dust covering an area of 6 by 2