The Fetus Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 2,800 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 12.0 and an apparent size of 1.4 by 1.1 arcminutes, it can be spotted in small telescopes. The nebula is listed as NGC 7008 in the New General Catalogue. The Fetus Nebula has a… Read More »Fetus Nebula (NGC 7008)| Constellation Guide
The Methuselah Nebula (MWP 1) is a large, very old bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 4,500 light-years away in the northern constellation Cygnus (the Swan). With a diameter of 15 light-years, it is one of the largest planetary nebulae known. Planetary nebulae are a very brief final phase in the lives of Sun-like stars. These… Read More »Methuselah Nebula (MWP 1)| Constellation Guide
The Cheeseburger Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the northern constellation of Cygnus. It has an apparent size of 0.590 by 0.378 arcminutes and an apparent magnitude of 15.33. It has the designation NGC 7026 in the New General Catalogue. NGC 7026 formed when an evolved star reached the late… Read More »Cheeseburger Nebula (NGC 7026)| Constellation Guide
Robin’s Egg Nebula (NGC 1360) is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Fornax (the Furnace). It was discovered by the American astronomer Lewis Swift in 1859.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Blue Snowball Nebula (NGC 7662, Caldwell 22) is a bright planetary nebula located approximately 5,730 light-years away in the constellation Andromeda.It is visible in small and medium telescopes.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Turtle Nebula (NGC 6210) is a planetary nebula located approximately 5,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Hercules. It has an apparent magnitude of 9.30.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Spiral Planetary Nebula (NGC 5189) is a planetary nebula located approximately 1,780 – 3,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Musca (the Fly). It can be seen in small and medium telescopes.| www.constellation-guide.com