Examples of Emission Nebulae

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Rosette Nebula

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Eagle Nebula

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Lagoon Nebula

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Orion Nebula

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Trifid Nebula

 

Examples of Reflection Nebula

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Pleiades

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NGC1973

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NGC 6726

 

Examples of Dark Nebula

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Horse Head Nebula

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Dust lanes in M20

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The Cone Nebula

 

Summary:

 

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This image of M20, the Trifid Nebula, shows an emission nebula, a reflection nebula, and dark nebula (the dark dust lanes seen against the emission nebula)

 

 

Examples of Open Clusters:

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M37

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M38

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Examples of Globular Clusters

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M2

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M13

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M92

 

Examples of Planetary Nebulae

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M57 The Ring Nebula

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M27 The Dumbell Nebula

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The Spirograph Nebula

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The Cats Eye Nebula

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The Hourglass Nebula

M2-9 The Squid Nebula