The table below lists some famous nebulae.
| Common Name |
Catalog Name |
Nebula Type |
| Crab Nebula |
Messier 1 |
supernova remnant |
| Dumbbell Nebula |
Messier 27 |
planetary nebula |
| Eagle Nebula |
Messier 16 |
star-forming region |
| Eskimo Nebula |
NGC 2392 |
planetary nebula |
| Eta Carina Nebula |
NGC 3372 |
star-forming region |
| Helix Nebula |
NGC 7293 |
planetary nebula |
| Horsehead Nebula |
Barnard 33 |
dark nebula |
| Hourglass Nebula |
MyCn 18 |
planetary nebula |
| Lagoon Nebula |
Messier 8 |
star-forming region |
| Orion Nebula |
Messier 42 |
star-forming region |
| Owl Nebula |
Messier 97 |
planetary nebula |
| Ring Nebula |
Messier 57 |
planetary nebula |
| The Coal Sack |
N/A |
dark nebula |
| Trifid Nebula |
Messier 20 |
star-forming region |
| Veil Nebula |
NGC 6992 |
supernova remnant |
| Witch Head Nebula |
IC 2118 |
reflection nebula |
