Supernova Remnants:
- M1: The Crab Nebula
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Planetary Nebulae:
- M27: The Dumbbell Nebula
- M57: The Ring Nebula
- M76: The Little Dumbell, Cork, or Butterfly Nebula
- M97: The Owl Nebula
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Starforming Nebulae:Â (each of them containing a young open star cluster)
- M8: The Lagoon Nebula
- M16: The Eagle or Star Queen Nebula
- M17: The Omega Nebula (also: The Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula)
- M20: The Trifid Nebula
- M42: The Orion Nebula
- M43: de Mairan’s Nebula (Part or Companion of the Orion Nebula)
- M78Â (a diffuse reflection nebula)
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