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Crab Nebula: Taurus
- Supernova remnant
- Endpoint of high mass stellar evolution |
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Lagoon Nebula: Sagittarius
- Stellar nursery
- Emission nebula |
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Hercules Cluster: Hercules
- Globular star cluster
- Population II stars |
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Eagle Nebula: Serpens
- Emission nebula
- Stellar birthplace |
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Trifid Nebula: Sagittarius
- Dark, reflection, and emission nebulae
- Dust and gas visible |
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Dumbbell Nebula: Vulpecula
- Planetary nebula
- After giant stage in Sun |
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Andromeda Galaxy: Andromeda
- Spiral galaxy
- Visible to unaided eye
- @2 Million LY |
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Orion Nebula: Orion
- Stellar Nursery
- Emission nebula |
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Beehive Cluster: Cancer
- Open star cluster
- Population I stars |
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Pleiades Cluster: Taurus
- Open star cluster
- Young Population I stars |
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Whirlpool Galaxy: Canes Venatici
- Spiral galaxy
- Interacting pair |
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Ring Nebula: Lyra
- Planetary nebula
- White dwarf visible
- Endpoint of low mass stellar evolution |
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Virgo A: Virgo
- Giant elliptical galaxy
- In Virgo Cluster
@60 Million LY |
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Sombrero Galaxy: Virgo
- Edge view of spiral galaxy
- Visible dust lanes |
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Double Cluster: Perseus
- 2 open clusters ('H' and Chi)
- @7000-8000 LY |
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Horsehead Nebula: Orion
- Emission and dark nebulae
- Stellar birthplace |
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