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Nebulae and their Characteristics
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Rosette Nebula
Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Resembles a rosette flower, houses an open cluster, rich in star formation.
Eagle Nebula
Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Contains the Pillars of Creation, active star-forming region.
Orion Nebula
Type: Diffuse Nebula. Notable features: Part of Orion's Sword, very bright, stellar nursery.
Ring Nebula
Type: Planetary Nebula. Notable features: Ring-shaped cloud of gas, dying star at the center.
Helix Nebula
Type: Planetary Nebula. Notable features: One of the nearest planetary nebulae to Earth, sometimes referred to as the 'Eye of God'.
Tarantula Nebula
Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Largest known star-forming region in the Local Group of galaxies, very bright, even for its distance.
Trifid Nebula
Type: Combination of an Open Cluster, an Emission Nebula, and a Reflection Nebula. Notable features: Appears divided into three parts by dark dust bands.
Lagoon Nebula
Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: A massive stellar nursery, contains many dark nebulae and proto-stars.
Omega Nebula
Type: Emission Nebula. Notable features: Also known as the Swan Nebula, vibrant cloud formations.
Cat's Eye Nebula
Type: Planetary Nebula. Notable features: Complex structures and knots, one of the first planetary nebulae to be discovered.
Crab Nebula
Type: Supernova Remnant. Notable features: Result of a supernova recorded in 1054, expanding debris cloud.
Horsehead Nebula
Type: Dark Nebula. Notable features: Known for its horsehead-like shape, located near the Orion Nebula.
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