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M15 (NGC 7078) (Globular Cluster)
Cluster in the constellation Pegasus with an estimated distance of 33,600 light years. |
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M57 (NGC 6720) (Planetary Nebula)
Commonly called the Ring Nebula, M57 is located in Lyra and illuminated by a white dwarf star. |
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M1 (NGC 1952)
M1 is a supernova remnant, commonly referred to as the "Crab Nebula". Light from this nova was first seen by the Chinese in 1054 AD who recorded their observance of a "new star" |
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NGC 2403
A spiral galaxy in the constellation of Camelopardalis, which belongs to the Ursa Major group. It was first discovered by astonomer William Herschel in the 18th century. |
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NGC 2392 (Planetary Nebula)
Commonly referred to as the Eskimo Nebula. If you look close and use your imagination, the white star at the center of NGC 2392 might look life a head which is surrounded by a bluish parka or fur-lined hood. |
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M52 (NGC 7654) and NGC 7635
M52 is a rich open cluster in Cassiopeia. To the upper right of the picture is NGC 7635, also called the Bubble Nebula. NGC 7635 is an emission nebula in which hot stars have blown away a "bubble" of hydrogen (red) gas. |
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M35 (NGC 2168) and NGC 2158
M35 is the open cluster (located in Gemini) that dominates the picture. To the upper right is an open cluster with many orange stars (NGC 2158) that is actually six times farther away than M35. |
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