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Dumbbell Nebula
Messier 27 in the constellation of Vulpecula. Image by Roger Powell (2024).

Dumbbell Nebula
Gem Cluster NGC3293
The Gem Cluster NGC3293 surrounded by emission nebula Gum30/RCW51 with faint emission nebula Loden 153 to its right. Open cluster NGC3324 is lower left surrounded by Gum 31/IC2599. Image by Greg Bradford

Gem Cluster NGC3293
Barnard 312/LDN379
East of M16/17 in Scutum lies the huge dark nebula Barnard 312/LDN379. The bright HII region RCW163 is bottom right and the open cluster RU171 bottom left corner. It also contains planetary nebula and HII streamers. Image by Greg Bradford

Barnard 312/LDN379
Gum48a/RCW75
Gum48a/RCW75 is a large HII region in Centaurus at an uncertain distance of 6500ly. It contains many dark nebulae including the prominent feature sometimes called the Southern Elephant Trunk. Image by Greg Bradford.

Gum48a/RCW75
NGC6188/Rim Nebula
NGC 6188/Rim Nebula/Fighting Dragons is an emission nebula in the constellation Ara. Image by Greg Bradford

NGC6188/Rim Nebula
NGC3199/Banana Nebula/RCW48
NGC3199 aka the Banana Nebula/RCW48 is an emission nebula some 12,000ly distant in Carina. The outer edge of the HII region Gum 29 is toward the LH corner. Image by Greg Bradford

NGC3199/Banana Nebula/RCW48
M17 Omega or Swan Nebula
M17 Omega/Swan Nebula is a huge star forming HII region in Sagittarius. Two small emission nebulae IC4706 and 4707 are bottom centre. Image by Greg Bradford

M17 Omega or Swan Nebula
Orion and Running Man Nebulas
Orion (M42) and Running Man (NGC1977) Nebulas in Orion. Image by Greg Bradford

Orion and Running Man Nebulas
Crab Nebula M1
Remnant of a supernova in Taurus observed by the Chinese in 1054. Image by Greg Bradford

Crab Nebula M1
RCW2/Gum1
RCW2/Gum1/SH2-292 (Bottom right) is an an HII area in Monoceros that forms part of the more expansive Seagull Nebula - mainly SH2-296, part of which stretches across the remainder of the image. Greg Bradford

RCW2/Gum1
Prawn Nebula
IC 4628, a bright nebula in Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2024).

Prawn Nebula
The Rim Nebula NGC 6188
Dark Nebulosity in the Rim Nebula in the constellation of Ara. Image by Roger Powell (2024).

The Rim Nebula NGC 6188
Eta Carinae Nebula
A bright nebula in Carina. Image by Roger Powell. 2024.

Eta Carinae Nebula
NGC 2264
The Christmas Tree Complex in the constellation of Monoceros, with the Cone Nebula. Image by Roger Powell (2024).

NGC 2264
NGC 6188
Caldwell 82, an emission nebula and open star cluster in the constellation of Ara. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

NGC 6188
NGC 3603
An emission nebula in the constellation of Carina. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

NGC 3603
Lambda Centauri Nebula
Bright star Lambda Centauri; nebulosity IC 2948; and star cluster IC 2944 . Two nebulae Gum 39 and IC 2872 far right. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

Lambda Centauri Nebula
Carina Nebula
A huge emission Nebula in Carina. Image by Roger Powell, 2022.

Carina Nebula
M42
The Orion Nebula M42 and the Running Man Nebula NGC 1975. Image by Roger Powell 2023.

M42
Rosette Nebula NGC2237
The Rosette Nebula is an emission nebula located ~5,200 light years away. It lies in the constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. Image by Peter Stuart.

Rosette Nebula NGC2237
Tarantula Nebula
A very rich star forming region in the LMC. Dave Manning

Tarantula Nebula
Tarantula Nebula
A huge emission nebula 160,000 light years away, part of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation of Dorado. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Tarantula Nebula
War & Peace Nebula
An emission nebula in the constellation of Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

War & Peace Nebula
Gabriela Mistral Nebula
NGC 3324 in the constellation of Carina. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Gabriela Mistral Nebula
Swan / Omega Nebula
7 hours of data over 3 nights. Dave manning

Swan / Omega Nebula
Helix Planetary Nebula
Data over 4 nights. Dave manning

Helix Planetary Nebula
Cheerio Nebula
NGC 6337, a planetary nebula in the constellation of Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Cheerio Nebula
IC4685
Nebula complex IC4685 NGC6559 IC1274-5. Located near the Lagoon Nebula M8 (Top left edge) taken in Ha. Contains all four nebula types - Reflection, emission, planetary and dark. 15 x 120sec Ha ED150 ASi2600MC. Image by Greg Bradford.

IC4685
Lo5
Lo(Longmore)5 in Centaurus. A fine example of an annular planetary nebula. 11x120sec through 30cm SCT. Image by Greg Bradford.

Lo5
Retina Nebula
IC4406 - The Retina Nebula. 15x120sec through 30cm SCT. Image by Greg Bradford.

Retina Nebula
Bok Globules in IC2944
Heart if IC2944 - The Running Nebula showing Bok Globules. 23x 120sec through 30cm SCT. Image by Greg Bradford.

Bok Globules in IC2944
The Trifid Nebula
Emission nebula and reflection nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

The Trifid Nebula
Eta Carina Nebula
Northern Section of Eta Carina Nebula in the Constellation of Carina. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Eta Carina Nebula
Messier 78
M78, a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Messier 78
Messier 43
M43, an emission nebula adjacent to M42 in the constellation of Orion. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Messier 43
NGC2244
The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros. 18 x 180sec 15cm refractor. ASI2600MC Pro. L-Extreme filter. Image by Greg Bradford.

NGC2244
Crab Nebula
Supernova remnant M1 in the constellation of Taurus. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Crab Nebula
M42
Great Orion Nebula M42 Greg Bradford ED150 ASI2600MC-Pro 5x3mins L-Pro filter. Image by Greg Bradford.

M42
LMC & Tarantula
Tarantula & other Nebulae in the LMC. Dave Manning

LMC & Tarantula
Messsier 17
The Omega Nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Messsier 17
C63 The Helix Nebula
A planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. One of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae, the Helix Nebula is sometimes referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture. Image by Mark Sellars.

C63 The Helix Nebula
Veil Nebula West
NGC 6960, a supernova remnant in the constellation of Cygnus. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Veil Nebula West
Prawn Nebula
IC 4628, an emission nebula in the constellation of Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Prawn Nebula
Dumbbell Nebula, M27
Planetary Nebula very low in the NNE sky. Dave Manning

Dumbbell Nebula, M27
Eta Carinae Nebula
Emission Nebula in Carina. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Eta Carinae Nebula
IC 4685
Emission nebula in Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

IC 4685
Veil Nebula & Cygnus Loop
Bright Nebula in Cygnus Dave Manning

Veil Nebula & Cygnus Loop
The Bug Nebula NGC 6302
A Planetary Nebula in Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

The Bug Nebula NGC 6302
Lagoon Nebula
An emission nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Lagoon Nebula
LMC Mosaic
6 Panel mosaic of Tarantula Nebula and LMC Dave Manning

LMC Mosaic
Running Man Nebula
A reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion, by Roger Powell (2021).

Running Man Nebula
Thor’s Helmet NGC 2359
Thor's Helmet in hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur filters by Mark Johnston

Thor’s Helmet NGC 2359
Gabriela Mistral Nebula NGC 3324
Gabriela Mistral nebula located near the Carina nebula. Image in the "Hubble Palette" by Mark Johnston

Gabriela Mistral Nebula NGC 3324
Lambda Centauri Nebula
An emission nebula in the constellation of Centaurus by Roger Powell (2021).

Lambda Centauri Nebula
Helix Nebula NGC 7293
NGC 7293 The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius - Tony law

Helix Nebula NGC 7293
Pencil Nebula NGC2736
Part of the Veil Supernova Remnant. Dave Manning

Pencil Nebula NGC2736
Horsehead Nebula in Orion
The Horsehead Dark Nebula is 1,500 light years away in Orion. I took this data while at Belanglo Forest on 13th November 2020. Telescope - SharpSatr 76ED 24 x 180 sec exposures Camera - ZWO 2600MC Pro Dave Manning

Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Running Man & Orion Nebula
Bright nebula in Orion 1,400 light years away Taken with SharpStar 76ED Triplet Refractor 41 x 60sec exposures Camera - ZWO 2600MC Pro. Dave Manning.

Running Man & Orion Nebula
Emission Nebula in Ara
Part of Emission Nebula NGC 6188 in Ara Greg Bradford

Emission Nebula in Ara
Open Cluster and Nebula in Carina
Open cluster NGC 3293 and Nebula NGC 3324 in Carina Greg Bradford

Open Cluster and Nebula in Carina

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Members Astro-Images