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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"

Sky Delights Over Sweden

Sky Delights Over Sweden

15/04/2008

The N44 Complex

The N44 Complex

27/03/2008

Comet over California

Comet over California

07/03/2008

NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula

NGC 6334: The Cat's Paw Nebula

04/03/2008

Orion's Horsehead Nebula

Orion's Horsehead Nebula

21/02/2008

The Cocoon Nebula from CFHT

The Cocoon Nebula from CFHT

14/01/2008

Emission Nebula IC 1396

Emission Nebula IC 1396

24/12/2007

Skyscape with Comet Holmes

Skyscape with Comet Holmes

09/11/2007

IC 5067 in the Pelican Nebula

IC 5067 in the Pelican Nebula

19/10/2007

The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396

The Elephant's Trunk in IC 1396

18/10/2007

A Milky Way Band

A Milky Way Band

30/09/2007

A Scorpius Sky Spectacular

A Scorpius Sky Spectacular

11/09/2007

Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula

Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula

22/08/2007

Sagittarius Triplet

Sagittarius Triplet

04/08/2007

LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

LDN 1622: Dark Nebula in Orion

11/05/2007

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1672

18/04/2007

The Cone Nebula Neighborhood

The Cone Nebula Neighborhood

12/04/2007

Molecular Cloud Barnard 163

Molecular Cloud Barnard 163

21/03/2007

Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 2170

Stars, Dust and Nebula in NGC 2170

28/02/2007

The Rosette Nebula

The Rosette Nebula

14/02/2007

Thor's Helmet from CFHT

Thor's Helmet from CFHT

30/01/2007

The Eagle Nebula in Infrared

The Eagle Nebula in Infrared

11/01/2007

Central Cygnus

Central Cygnus

04/01/2007

Massive Stars in Open Cluster Pismis 24

Massive Stars in Open Cluster Pismis 24

19/12/2006

A Pelican in the Swan

A Pelican in the Swan

30/11/2006

IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula

IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula

20/10/2006

Light from the Heart Nebula

Light from the Heart Nebula

03/10/2006

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

NGC 1499: The California Nebula

24/09/2006

Central IC 1805

Central IC 1805

22/09/2006

The North America and Pelican Nebulas

The North America and Pelican Nebulas

16/08/2006