Explore the captivating moments captured by Douglas Trudeau Photography in our stunning photo gallery.
The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the brightest and most well-known star-forming regions in the night sky, visible to the naked eye in the constellation Orion. Located approximately 1,344 light-years away, it spans about 24 light-years across. M42 is part of the larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, a vast region of gas and dust that serves as a stellar nursery.
This nebula is an H II region, mean
The Bubble Nebula, or NGC 7635, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located about 7,100 light-years away. Shaped like a bubble, it’s formed by a massive young star’s stellar winds pushing gas and dust outward. The nebula glows due to ionized gas energized by radiation from the central star. Its diameter spans roughly 7 light-years, and it showcases a mix of bright, colorful gase
The Omega Nebula, also known as M17 or the Swan Nebula, is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, about 5,000-6,000 light-years away. Spanning roughly 15 light-years, it's a star-forming region filled with hot, young stars that illuminate surrounding gas and dust, creating intricate swirls of red and pink due to hydrogen emissions. Its distinct shape resembles a swan or horsesh
The Fossil Footprint Nebula, or Sh2-68, is a faint, ancient planetary nebula in the constellation Serpens, created by a dying star shedding its outer layers. Appearing like a cosmic footprint, it shows intricate, wispy filaments shaped by stellar winds. The nebula's red and blue colors result from hydrogen and oxygen gas emissions, making it glow softly against the dark sky. Its unique shape and c
The Triangulum Galaxy, or M33, is a spiral galaxy located about 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. It’s the third-largest galaxy in the Local Group, following the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way. Known for its bright blue spiral arms filled with star-forming regions, it spans about 60,000 light-years across. M33 has a relatively low mass compared to other spiral
The Lobster Claw Nebula, or Sh2-157, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, around 8,000 light-years away. This striking nebula features intricate, claw-like structures formed by ionized hydrogen gas glowing due to radiation from nearby massive stars. A mix of star formation and stellar winds shapes its claw-like appearance, and it lies near the larger Bubble Nebula. The
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