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Emission Nebula
A cloud of ionized gas emitting light of various colors, often found in regions of active star formation and contributing to the reddish hues observed in galaxies.
Source: esa.int
APODs including "Emission Nebula"
Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field
24/05/2010
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
18/05/2010
The Elusive Jellyfish Nebula
15/05/2010
The Magnificent Horsehead Nebula
13/05/2010
Wide Angle: The Cat's Paw Nebula
21/04/2010
A Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
06/04/2010
The Seagull and the Duck
19/03/2010
Deep Auriga
05/03/2010
Field of Rosette
14/02/2010
The Spider and The Fly
13/01/2010
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217
28/12/2009
The Star Pillars of Sharpless 171
18/10/2009
Bright Nebulae of M33
17/10/2009
IC 1396 and Surrounding Starfield
19/08/2009
Irregular Galaxy NGC 55
12/08/2009
Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 6559
02/08/2009
The Dark River to Antares
08/07/2009
The North America and Pelican Nebulae
30/06/2009
A Beautiful Trifid
30/05/2009
Elusive Jellyfish Nebula
14/05/2009
A Halo for NGC 6164
07/05/2009
Barnard's Loop around the Horsehead Nebula
24/02/2009
Snake in the Dark
20/02/2009
IC 1805: The Heart Nebula
14/02/2009
Inside the Eagle Nebula
08/02/2009
AE Aurigae and the Flaming Star Nebula
26/01/2009
IC 410 and NGC 1893
17/01/2009
Thackeray's Globules
28/12/2008
The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396
26/12/2008
Fox Fur, a Unicorn, and a Christmas Tree
25/12/2008