Nebulas

A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases.

The Foal Nebula

The Foal Nebula

Sitting in Cepheus not far from the Iris Nebula a network of Lynds Bright and dark objects can be found. This picture shows part of LBN468 which contains LDN 1150, 1155.

The Wizard Nebula

The Wizard Nebula

The Wizard Nebula, NGC7380 is located in constellation Cepheus, which lies roughly 8000 light-years away. It is categorized with number 142 by Stewart Sharpless in 1958.

NGC6820 emission nebula and NGC6823 open cluster

NGC6820 emission nebula and NGC6823 open cluster

Doublet of the sparkling NGC6823 and NGC6820 emission nebula in constellation Vulpecula.

The entrace of the sky's cave

The entrace of the sky's cave

This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula.

In the shadow of VdB152

In the shadow of VdB152

VdB152 is a reflection nebula, which is illuminated by a star. The molecular cloud, LDN1216, is a dark nebula located in constellation Cepheus.

The Flaming Star Nebula

The Flaming Star Nebula

A runaway star lights the Flaming Star Nebula in this cosmic scene. The Flaming Star Nebula's billowing interstellar clouds of gas and dust located in constellation Auriga.

The Pacman Nebula

The Pacman Nebula

In the '80 years living a succes game is called Pacman. The Pacman Nebula got its name after the protagonist of the game.

The Bubble Nebula

The Bubble Nebula

The Bubble Nebula and its surroundings, inter alia, M52 located in the border of constellation Cassiopeia.

The Devil's Head Nebula

The Devil's Head Nebula

Towering pillars of cold gas and dark dust adorn the center star forming region of Sharpless 171.

The North America Nebula

The North America Nebula

The name of the photo hail from shapes of the emission nebula. You can easly recognise the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Peninsula, Yucatan Peninsula.

The complex of Veil Nebula

The complex of Veil Nebula

A widefield photo of a famous supernova remnant called Veil Nebula. Located in contsellaton Cygnus.

The complex of California Nebula

The complex of California Nebula

A wide-field photograph of the California Nebula and its surroundings. The connection of the cosmic dust and the bright nebula can be seen.

The Crescent Nebula

The Crescent Nebula

NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star.

In the heart of constallation Auriga

In the heart of constallation Auriga

Rich in star clusters and nebulae, the ancient constellation of the Charioteer (Auriga) rides high in northern winter night skies.

In the heart of constellation Cygnus

In the heart of constellation Cygnus

The most exciting part of the night sky in the summer is the constellation Cygnus.