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List of planetary nebulae

Index List of planetary nebulae

The following is an incomplete list of known planetary nebulae. [1]

113 relations: Abell 31, Abell 36, Abell 39, Abell 78, Andromeda (constellation), Aquarius (constellation), Aquila (constellation), Ara (constellation), Auriga (constellation), Camelopardalis, Cancer (constellation), Carina (constellation), Cat's Eye Nebula, Centaurus, Cepheus (constellation), Cetus, Circinus, Corvus (constellation), Cygnus (constellation), Delphinus, Draco (constellation), Dumbbell Nebula, Engraved Hourglass Nebula, Eridanus (constellation), Eskimo Nebula, Fleming 1, Fornax, Gemini (constellation), Helix Nebula, Hen 2-47, Hercules (constellation), Hydra (constellation), IC 2149, IC 418, IC 4406, Jones-Emberson 1, Kronberger 61, Lemon Slice Nebula, Lepus (constellation), Light-year, Little Dumbbell Nebula, Little Ghost Nebula, Lupus (constellation), Lynx (constellation), Lyra, M1-92, M2-9, Medusa Nebula, Messier object, Monoceros, ..., Musca, Mz 1, Mz 3, New General Catalogue, NGC 1360, NGC 1501, NGC 1514, NGC 1535, NGC 2022, NGC 2346, NGC 2371-2, NGC 2438, NGC 2440, NGC 246, NGC 3132, NGC 3242, NGC 3918, NGC 40, NGC 4361, NGC 5189, NGC 5307, NGC 5315, NGC 5882, NGC 6210, NGC 6302, NGC 6309, NGC 6326, NGC 6565, NGC 6572, NGC 6741, NGC 6751, NGC 6781, NGC 6790, NGC 6818, NGC 6826, NGC 6881, NGC 6884, NGC 6905, NGC 7008, NGC 7027, NGC 7662, Norma (constellation), Ophiuchus, Orion (constellation), Owl Nebula, Perseus (constellation), Planetary nebula, Puppis, Red Spider Nebula, Ring Nebula, Sagitta, Sagittarius (constellation), Saturn Nebula, Scorpius, Shapley 1, Soap Bubble Nebula, Southern Owl Nebula, Stingray Nebula, Taurus (constellation), Ursa Major, Vela (constellation), Virgo (constellation), Vulpecula. Expand index (63 more) »

Abell 31

Abell 31 is an ancient planetary nebula in the constellation of Cancer.

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Abell 36

Abell 36 is a planetary nebula located 780 light years away in the constellation of Virgo.

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Abell 39

Abell 39 is a low surface brightness planetary nebula in the constellation of Hercules.

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Abell 78

Abell 78 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus.

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Andromeda (constellation)

Andromeda is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century Greco-Roman astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.

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Aquarius (constellation)

Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces.

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Aquila (constellation)

Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator.

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Ara (constellation)

Ara (Latin: "The Altar") is a southern constellation situated between Scorpius and Triangulum Australe.

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Auriga (constellation)

Auriga is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy.

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Camelopardalis

Camelopardalis is a large but obscure constellation of the northern sky representing a giraffe.

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Cancer (constellation)

Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac.

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Carina (constellation)

Carina is a constellation in the southern sky.

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Cat's Eye Nebula

The Cat's Eye Nebula or NGC 6543, is a relatively bright planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Draco, discovered by William Herschel on February 15, 1786.

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Centaurus

Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky.

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Cepheus (constellation)

Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky, which is named after Cepheus (a King in the Greek mythology).

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Cetus

Cetus is a constellation.

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Circinus

Circinus is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky, first defined in 1756 by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille.

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Corvus (constellation)

Corvus is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere.

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Cygnus (constellation)

Cygnus is a northern constellation lying on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan.

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Delphinus

Delphinus (Eng. U.S.) Eng.

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Draco (constellation)

Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky.

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Dumbbell Nebula

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light-years.

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Engraved Hourglass Nebula

The Engraved Hourglass Nebula (also known as MyCn 18) is a young planetary nebula in the southern constellation Musca about 8,000 light-years from Earth.

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Eridanus (constellation)

Eridanus is a constellation in the southern hemisphere.

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Eskimo Nebula

The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clownface Nebula or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula (PN).

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Fleming 1

Fleming 1 is an unusual planetary nebula situated in the Centaurus constellation.

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Fornax

Fornax is a constellation in the southern sky, partly ringed by the celestial river Eridanus.

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Gemini (constellation)

Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac.

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Helix Nebula

The Helix Nebula, also known as The Helix, NGC 7293, is a large planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius.

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Hen 2-47

Hen 2-47 is a young planetary nebula that lies about 6600 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina, the keel.

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Hercules (constellation)

Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles.

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Hydra (constellation)

Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees.

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IC 2149

IC 2149 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Auriga.

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IC 418

IC 418, also known as Spirograph Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the Milky Way Galaxy.

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IC 4406

IC 4406 is a planetary nebula near the western border of the constellation Lupus, the Wolf.

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Jones-Emberson 1

Jones-Emberson 1 (PK 164+31.1) is a 14th magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation Lynx at a distance of 1600 light years.

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Kronberger 61

Kronberger 61, also known as the "soccer ball", is a Nebula discovered by an amateur astronomer in January, 2011, with the newer images having been taken by the Gemini Observatory.

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Lemon Slice Nebula

IC 3568 is a planetary nebula that is 1.3 kiloparsecs (4500 ly) away from Earth in the constellation of Camelopardalis (just 7.5 degrees from Polaris).

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Lepus (constellation)

Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator.

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Light-year

The light-year is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances and measures about 9.5 trillion kilometres or 5.9 trillion miles.

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Little Dumbbell Nebula

The Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, NGC 650/651, the Barbell Nebula, or the Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus.

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Little Ghost Nebula

Little Ghost Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus.

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Lupus (constellation)

Lupus is a constellation located in the deep Southern Sky.

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Lynx (constellation)

Lynx is a constellation named after the animal, usually observed in the northern sky.

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Lyra

Lyra (Latin for lyre, from Greek λύρα) is a small constellation.

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M1-92

M1-92 (Minkowski 92) is a protoplanetary nebula.

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M2-9

Minkowski 2-9, abbreviated M2-9 (and also known as Minkowski's Butterfly, the Wings of a Butterfly Nebula or just Butterfly Nebula, and Twin Jet Nebula) is a planetary nebula that was discovered by Rudolph Minkowski in 1947.

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Medusa Nebula

The Medusa Nebula is a large planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini on the Canis Minor border.

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Messier object

The Messier objects are a set of 110 astronomical objects, of which 103 were included in lists published by French astronomer Charles Messier in 1771 and 1781.

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Monoceros

Monoceros (Greek: Μονόκερως) is a faint constellation on the celestial equator.

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Musca

Musca is a small constellation in the deep southern sky.

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Mz 1

Mz 1 (Menzel 1), is a bipolar planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Norma.

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Mz 3

Mz 3 (Menzel 3) is a young bipolar planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Norma that is composed of a bright core and four distinct high-velocity outflows that have been named lobes, columns, rays, and chakram.

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New General Catalogue

The New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars (abbreviated as NGC) is a catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888.

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NGC 1360

NGC 1360, also known as the Robin's Egg Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Fornax.

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NGC 1501

NGC 1501 is a complex planetary nebula located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, discovered in 1787 by William Herschel.

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NGC 1514

NGC 1514 is a planetary nebula that was discovered by William Herschel on November 13, 1790, describing it "A most singular phaenomenon" and forcing him to rethink his ideas on the construction of the heavens.

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NGC 1535

NGC 1535 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Eridanus, discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1785.

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NGC 2022

NGC 2022 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Orion.

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NGC 2346

NGC 2346 (also known as the Butterfly Nebula) is a planetary nebula near the celestial equator in the constellation Monoceros.

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NGC 2371-2

NGC 2371-2 is a dual lobed planetary nebula located in the constellation Gemini.

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NGC 2438

NGC 2438 is a planetary nebula about 3,000 light years away in the constellation Puppis.

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NGC 2440

NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula, one of many in our galaxy.

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NGC 246

NGC 246, known as the Skull Nebula,"The Night Sky", Astronomy Now, Oct 2008.

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NGC 3132

NGC 3132, also known as the Eight-Burst Nebula, the Southern Ring Nebula, is a bright and extensively studied planetary nebula in the constellation Vela.

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NGC 3242

NGC 3242, commonly known as the Ghost of Jupiter, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra.

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NGC 3918

NGC 3918 is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus, nicknamed the "Blue Planetary" or "The Southerner".

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NGC 40

NGC 40 (also known as the Bow-Tie Nebula and Caldwell 2) is a planetary nebula discovered by William Herschel on November 25, 1788, and is composed of hot gas around a dying star.

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NGC 4361

NGC 4361 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Corvus.

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NGC 5189

NGC 5189 (Gum 47, IC 4274, nicknamed Spiral Planetary Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Musca.

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NGC 5307

NGC 5307 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Centaurus.

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NGC 5315

NGC 5315 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Circinus.

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NGC 5882

NGC 5882 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lupus.

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NGC 6210

NGC 6210 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hercules.

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NGC 6302

NGC 6302, also called the Bug Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius.

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NGC 6309

NGC 6309 the Box Nebula is a quadrupolar planetary nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus.

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NGC 6326

NGC 6326 is a complex and irregularly structured planetary nebula located in the constellation Ara.

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NGC 6565

NGC 6565, also known as ESO 456-70, is a planetary nebula 14 thousand light years away, whose star is dying (the colors and the nebula itself result from a body of gases formed by the stellar winds that have peeled and pushed away the star's outer layers).

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NGC 6572

NGC 6572 is a planetary nebula with magnitude 8.1, easily bright enough to make it an appealing target for amateur astronomers with telescopes.

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NGC 6741

NGC 6741, also known as the Phantom Streak Nebula, is located about 7000 light-years away in the constellation of Aquila (the Eagle).

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NGC 6751

NGC 6751 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila.

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NGC 6781

NGC 6781 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquila.

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NGC 6790

NGC 6790 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquila.

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NGC 6818

The Little Gem Nebula or NGC 6818 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Sagittarius.

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NGC 6826

NGC 6826 (also known as Caldwell 15) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus.

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NGC 6881

NGC 6881 is a planetary nebula, located in the constellation of Cygnus.

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NGC 6884

NGC 6884 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus.

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NGC 6905

NGC 6905, also known as the Blue Flash Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Delphinus.

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NGC 7008

NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as the Fetus Nebula is a planetary nebula with a diameter of approximately 1 light-year located at a distance of 2800 light years in northern Cygnus.

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NGC 7027

NGC 7027 is a very young and dense planetary nebula located around away in the constellation Cygnus.

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NGC 7662

NGC 7662, also known as the Blue Snowball Nebula or Snowball Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Andromeda.

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Norma (constellation)

Norma is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere between Ara and Lupus, one of twelve drawn up in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting scientific instruments.

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Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator.

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Orion (constellation)

Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world.

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Owl Nebula

The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier 97, M97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula located approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

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Perseus (constellation)

Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, being named after the Greek mythological hero Perseus.

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Planetary nebula

A planetary nebula, abbreviated as PN or plural PNe, is a type of emission nebula consisting of an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives.

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Puppis

Puppis is a constellation in the southern sky.

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Red Spider Nebula

The Red Spider Nebula (also catalogued as NGC 6537) is a planetary nebula located near the heart of the Milky Way, in the northwest of the constellation Sagittarius.

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Ring Nebula

The Ring Nebula (also catalogued as Messier 57, M57 or NGC 6720) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra.

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Sagitta

Sagitta is a dim but distinctive constellation in the northern sky.

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Sagittarius (constellation)

Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac.

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Saturn Nebula

The Saturn Nebula or NGC 7009 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius.

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Scorpius

Scorpius is one of the constellations of the zodiac.

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Shapley 1

Shapley 1 (Sp 1 or PLN 329+2.1) is an annular planetary nebula in the constellation of Norma with a magnitude of +12.6.

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Soap Bubble Nebula

The Soap Bubble Nebula, or PN G75.5+1.7, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, near the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888).

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Southern Owl Nebula

The Southern Owl Nebula (PLN 283+25.1, ESO 378-1) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra.

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Stingray Nebula

The Stingray Nebula (Hen 3-1357) is the youngest known planetary nebula (PN).

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Taurus (constellation)

Taurus (Latin for "the Bull") is one of the constellations of the zodiac, which means it is crossed by the plane of the ecliptic.

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Ursa Major

Ursa Major (also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory.

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Vela (constellation)

Vela is a constellation in the southern sky.

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Virgo (constellation)

Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac.

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Vulpecula

Vulpecula is a faint constellation in the northern sky.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_planetary_nebulae

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