M 1 – Crab Nebula

M 1, the Crab Nebula, is a supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus, approximately 6,500 light years from Earth. It is the first object identified to be the result of a star explosion.

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NGC 6960 – Witch’s Broom Nebula

NGC 6960, the Witch’s Broom Nebula, the incredibly faint western segment of the Veil Nebula in the constellation Cygnus about 1,400 light years from Earth.

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