swap_horiz Minkowski 1-79 Alternatives

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Mz 3 (Ant Nebula)

Menzel 3, commonly called the Ant Nebula, is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Norma. Its two principal lo...

Planetary Bipolar Norma Minkowski

9.1 Excellent

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Engraved Hourglass Nebula (MyCn 18)

MyCn 18, known as the Engraved Hourglass Nebula, is a bipolar planetary nebula in the southern constellation Musca. Its...

Hourglass Planetary Young Bipolar

9.0 Excellent

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NGC 7027

NGC 7027 is a vibrant planetary nebula located within the constellation Cygnus. Formed from the ejected material of a dy...

Bright Planetary Young Cygnus

8.9 Great

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Sharpless 2-106

Sharpless 2-106 is a bipolar emission nebula located within the Cygnus constellation. It’s notable for its distinct twin...

Bipolar Emission Starforming Cygnus

8.9 Great

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Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)

The Butterfly Nebula, formally NGC 6302, is a bipolar planetary nebula located in the constellation Scorpius. It’s notab...

Planetary Bipolar Scorpius Hubble Famous

8.9 Great

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Butterfly Nebula

The Butterfly Nebula, formally designated NGC 6302, is a stunning bipolar planetary nebula located within the Scorpius c...

Planetary Bipolar Ngc Scorpius

8.8 Great

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Egg Nebula

The Egg Nebula, formally CRL 2688, is a stunning bipolar nebula within the Cygnus constellation. It’s notable for its di...

Dust Bipolar Cygnus Protoplanetary

8.8 Great

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Soap Bubble Nebula

The Soap Bubble Nebula is a delicate planetary nebula located within the constellation Cygnus. Formed from the expelled...

Modern Planetary Cygnus Faint

8.2 Great

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Soap Bubble Nebula (PN G75.5+1.7)

The Soap Bubble Nebula, catalogued as PN G75.5+1.7, is an extremely faint, nearly spherical planetary nebula in the cons...

Planetary Spherical Cygnus Faint

7.4 Good

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Soccer Ball Nebula (Kronberger 61)

The Soccer Ball Nebula, formally designated Kronberger 61, is a planetary nebula located in the northern constellation o...

Planetary Spherical Cygnus Faint

7.2 Good

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NGC 2371-2

NGC 2371-2 is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini, formed from material expelled by a dying star. Its...

Planetary Gemini Bipolar Northern Sky

7.0 Good

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Bow-Tie Nebula (NGC 40)

NGC 40, known as the Bow-Tie Nebula, is a planetary nebula in Cepheus created when a low- to intermediate-mass star shed...

Planetary Bipolar Cepheus Wolf Rayet Central

6.9 Fair

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NGC 7026 (Cheeseburger Nebula)

NGC 7026, commonly called the Cheeseburger Nebula, is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It consist...

Compact Bright Planetary Bipolar

6.9 Fair

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Cheeseburger Nebula (NGC 7026)

NGC 7026 is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It consists of glowing, ionized gas expelled by a dy...

Compact Planetary Bipolar Cygnus

6.7 Fair

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Fetus Nebula (NGC 7008)

The Fetus Nebula, also known as NGC 7008, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It formed after a low- or i...

Complex Planetary Irregular Cygnus

6.6 Fair

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NGC 6804

NGC 6804 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila. It has a ring-like bright inner shell and a much fainter, mo...

Planetary Ring Shaped Aquila Faint

6.4 Fair

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IC 5117

IC 5117 is a compact planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Its small apparent size can make it resemble a star w...

Compact Planetary Cygnus Northern Sky

5.9 Mediocre

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IC 289

IC 289 is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It has a broadly circular shell and low surface brig...

Large Planetary Cassiopeia Faint

5.8 Mediocre

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NGC 7139

NGC 7139 is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It has a roughly circular appearance and a low surfac...

Large Planetary Faint Cepheus

5.5 Mediocre

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Kohoutek 4-55

A multi-shell planetary nebula catalogued by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek, whose concentric shells record successive...

Planetary Bipolar Cygnus Faint

5.4 Mediocre