Northern Hemisphere
| Image | Name | Messier Catalogue | NGC | Other designation | Date discovered | Distance (kly) | Apparent Magnitude (visual) | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC 6751 | 6.5 | 15.8 | Aquila | |||||
| NGC 6210 | 4.7 | 9.3 | Hercules | |||||
| Thor's Helmet | NGC 2359 | 15 | 11.45 | Canis Major | ||||
| NGC 40 | 1788 | 3.5 | 11.4 | Cepheus | ||||
| Ghost of Jupiter | NGC 3242 | 1785 | 1.4 | 8.6 | Hydra | |||
| Blinking Planetary | NGC 6826 | 2.0 | 8.8 | Cygnus | ||||
| Dumbbell Nebula | M27 | NGC 6853 | 1764 | 1.36 +0.16 −0.21 |
7.5 | Vulpecula | ||
| Ring Nebula | M57 | NGC 6720 | 1779 | 2.3 +1.5 −0.7 |
9 | Lyra | ||
| Eskimo Nebula | NGC 2392 | 1787 | 2.9 (approx.) | 10.1 | Gemini | |||
| Bug Nebula | NGC 6302 | 1888 (prior to) | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 7.1B | Scorpius | |||
| Cat's Eye Nebula | NGC 6543 | 1786 | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 9.8B | Draco | |||
| Little Ghost Nebula | NGC 6369 | 1800 (prior to) | 9.9 | Ophiuchus | ||||
| Medusa Nebula | 1955 | 1.0 (approx.) | 15.99 | Gemini | ||||
| Saturn Nebula | NGC 7009 | 1782 | 3.0 (approx.) | 12.8 | Aquarius | |||
| NGC 7027 | 1878 | 3.0 (approx.) | 10 | Cygnus | ||||
| Helix Nebula | NGC 7293 | 1824 | 0.68 +0.15 −0.08 |
13.5 | Aquarius | |||
| Little Dumbbell Nebula | M76 | NGC 650, NGC 651 | 1780 | 3.4 (approx.) | 10.1 | Perseus | ||
| Owl Nebula | M97 | NGC 3587 | 1781 | 2.6 (approx.) | 9.9 | Ursa Major | ||
| Twin Jet Nebula or Butterfly Nebula |
M2-9 | 1947 | 2.1 | 14.7 | Ophiuchus | |||
| Footprint Nebula | M1-92 | 1946 | 15.0 (maximum) | 11.7 | Cygnus | |||
| NGC 2346 | 1802 | 3.9 (approx.) | 11.9 | Monoceros | ||||
| Abell 39 | 1955 | 6.8 (approx.) | 13.7 | Hercules | ||||
| Jones-Emberson 1 | PK 164+31.1 | 1939 | 1.6 (approx.) | 14.0 | Lynx | |||
| Lemon slice nebula | IC 3568 | 1918 | 4.5 (approx.) | 12 | Camelopardalis | |||
| Soap bubble nebula | PN G75.5 1.7 | 2008 | 4 (approx.) | Cygnus |
Read more about this topic: List Of Planetary Nebulae
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