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Nebulae and their Characteristics

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Rosette Nebula

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Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Resembles a rosette flower, houses an open cluster, rich in star formation.

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Eagle Nebula

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Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Contains the Pillars of Creation, active star-forming region.

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Orion Nebula

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Type: Diffuse Nebula. Notable features: Part of Orion's Sword, very bright, stellar nursery.

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Ring Nebula

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Type: Planetary Nebula. Notable features: Ring-shaped cloud of gas, dying star at the center.

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Helix Nebula

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Type: Planetary Nebula. Notable features: One of the nearest planetary nebulae to Earth, sometimes referred to as the 'Eye of God'.

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Tarantula Nebula

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Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Largest known star-forming region in the Local Group of galaxies, very bright, even for its distance.

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Trifid Nebula

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Type: Combination of an Open Cluster, an Emission Nebula, and a Reflection Nebula. Notable features: Appears divided into three parts by dark dust bands.

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Lagoon Nebula

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Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: A massive stellar nursery, contains many dark nebulae and proto-stars.

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Omega Nebula

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Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Also known as the Swan Nebula, vibrant cloud formations.

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Cat's Eye Nebula

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Type: Planetary Nebula. Notable features: Complex structures and knots, one of the first planetary nebulae to be discovered.

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Crab Nebula

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Type: Supernova Remnant. Notable features: Result of a supernova recorded in 1054, expanding debris cloud.

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Horsehead Nebula

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Type: Dark Nebula. Notable features: Known for its horsehead-like shape, located near the Orion Nebula.

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