Messier (Nebula)

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Supernova Remnants:

• M1 – The Crab Nebula…(Taurus)
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Planetary Nebulae:

• M27 – The Dumbbell Nebula…(Vulpecula)
• M57 – The Ring Nebula…(Lyra)
• M76 – The Little Dumbbell, Cork, or Butterfly Nebula…(Perseus)
• M97 – The Owl Nebula…(Ursa Major)
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Star Forming Nebula: (each of them containing a young open star cluster)

• M8 – The Lagoon Nebula…(Sagittarius)
• M16 – The Eagle or Star Queen Nebula…(Serpens Cauda)
• M17 – The Omega Nebula (also: The Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula)…(Sagittarius)
• M20 – The Trifid Nebula…(Sagittarius)
• M42 – The Orion Nebula…(Orion)
• M43 – De Mairan’s Nebula (Part or Companion of the Orion Nebula)…(Orion)
• M78 – (Reflection nebula)…(Orion)

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What is a nebula? (BSL vision)

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space;
– some nebulae come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova.
– other nebulae are regions where new stars are beginning to form.

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