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DR 21
A massive star-forming region in Cygnus notable for one of the most energetic molecular outflows known, heavily obscured by dust and primarily studied at infrared and radio wavelengths.
apps Top DR 21 Alternatives
The top alternative to DR 21 in 2026 is Omega Nebula (M17) with a score of 8.8/10, followed by Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237) (8.7) and North America Nebula (NGC 7000) (8.6).
Omega Nebula (M17)
A bright emission nebula and active star-forming region in Sagittarius about 5,500 light-years away, also called the Swa...
Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237)
A large circular emission nebula in Monoceros roughly 5,200 light-years away, surrounding the young open star cluster NG...
North America Nebula (NGC 7000)
A large emission nebula in Cygnus whose outline resembles the North American continent, discovered by Max Wolf in 1891 a...
Heart Nebula (IC 1805)
A large emission nebula in Cassiopeia whose heart-shaped appearance is carved by radiation and stellar winds from hot ma...
Soul Nebula (IC 1848)
A large emission nebula and active star-forming region in Cassiopeia, often imaged alongside the neighboring Heart Nebul...
Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)
An emission nebula in Orion located directly adjacent to Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt, and energized by...
Pelican Nebula (IC 5070)
An emission nebula in Cygnus separated from the adjacent North America Nebula by a molecular cloud, featuring active sta...
Pacman Nebula (NGC 281)
An emission nebula and H II region in Cassiopeia containing the young open cluster IC 1590, notable for prominent dark B...
Cygnus Wall
A dense sculpted ridge of ionized gas within the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) in Cygnus, forming one of the most phot...
De Mairan's Nebula (M43)
An emission nebula in Orion directly adjacent to and physically connected with the Orion Nebula (M42), first observed by...
Lobster Nebula (NGC 6357)
An emission nebula in Scorpius about 8,000 light-years away, hosting the massive young star cluster Pismis 24, one of th...
Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334)
An active star-forming emission nebula in Scorpius about 5,500 light-years away, containing numerous protostars and dens...
Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)
An emission nebula in Cepheus surrounding the young open cluster NGC 7380, whose pareidolic wizard silhouette is most ap...
NGC 6559
An emission and reflection nebula in Sagittarius adjacent to the Lagoon Nebula, combining red hydrogen-alpha emission wi...
NGC 896
An emission nebula in Cassiopeia forming the western portion of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) complex, a large H II region...
Seagull Nebula (IC 2177)
An emission nebula straddling the border of Monoceros and Canis Major whose broad wings and curved head closely resemble...
Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174)
An emission nebula in Orion forming an active H II star-forming region, featured prominently in a Hubble Space Telescope...
Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146)
An emission and reflection nebula in Cygnus at the terminus of the dark nebula Barnard 168, enclosing a young star clust...
DR 6 (Galactic Ghoul)
An HII region in Cygnus whose Spitzer Space Telescope infrared image reveals a skull-like cavity structure blown by powe...
Pelican Ionization Front
An active ionization boundary in the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) in Cygnus where ultraviolet radiation from young stars scu...
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