Nebula map with approximate locations.
A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases.
A nebula that is barely visible to the human eye from Earth would appear larger, albeit not brighter nearby.[1] Photos of nebula by space telescopes are enhanced versions, because most celestial objects emit colours that are too faint for human eyes.
This is a growing list of all the real (i.e. not procedural) nebulae and galaxies found in game. We have found 141 nebulae and 32 external galaxies as of writing. The first table is the list of all nebulae visible in the sky from the bubble, with several sky charts (taken from Sol) indicating where they are. In the second table, the galaxies are listed, with links to real images, followed by sky charts of their locations in the sky taken from the game. The third table contains all other reachable nebulae, and the last table contains the unreachable ones. At the end is a list of some real Nebulae that are notably not in game. Distances are given, as well as if there is a central star to jump to for the smaller planetary nebulae. Every nebula has a real image and an in-game screen shot as well.[2]
Pleiades nebula.
Nebulae
These nebulae are visible from the bubble.
| Name | Distance from Sol (ly) | Central Star?* | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades Nebula | 380 | - | Screenshot |
| R Cra Nebula | 420 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Taurus Dark Region | 460 | - | Screenshot |
| The Lupus Dark Regions | 460 | - | Screenshot |
| Pipe Bowl and Stem | 480 | - | Screenshot |
| Coalsack Nebula | 500 | - | Screenshot |
| Rho Ophiuchi | 500 | - | Screenshot |
| The Ophiuchus Dark Regions | 500 | - | Screenshot |
| Corona Australis Dark Region | 510 | - | Screenshot |
| LBN 623 | 600 | - | Screenshot |
| Chamaeleon Nebula | 600 | - | Screenshot |
| IC 4604 | 600 | - | Screenshot |
| Snake | 600 | - | Screenshot |
| B92 | 650 | - | Screenshot |
| Vulpecula Dark Region | 650 | - | Screenshot |
| Witch Head Nebula | 890 | - | Screenshot |
| California Nebula | 975 | - | Screenshot |
| Aquila Dark Region | 990 | - | Screenshot |
| Barnard's Loop | 1,400 | - | Screenshot |
| Blinking Nebula | 2,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Little Dumbbell Nebula | 2,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
*Only applies to planetary nebulae - emission/reflection/diffuse nebulae generally have many central stars, and dark regions never have a central star
Reachable Nebulae
110 reachable nebulae have been found.
| Name | Distance from Sol (ly) | Central Star?* | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Struve's Lost Nebula | 500 | No | Screenshot |
| Scorpius Dark Region | 500 | - | Screenshot |
| Musca Dark Region | 500 | - | Screenshot |
| Hind Nebula | 595 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Scutum Dark Region | 650 | - | Screenshot |
| Helix Nebula | 700 | No | Screenshot |
| Eskimo Nebula | 800 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Pencil Nebula | 815 | No | Screenshot |
| NGC 1514 | 860 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Fine Ring Nebula | 1,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| IC 1287 | 1,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Parrot's Head | 1,000 | - | Screenshot |
| Dumbbell Nebula | 1,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 1333 | 1,100 | - | Screenshot |
| Spirograph Nebula | 1,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 1999 | 1,140 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 1360 | 1,145 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Orion Nebula | 1,300 | - | Screenshot |
| Running Man Nebula | 1,300 | - | Screenshot |
| Messier 78 | 1,300 | No | Screenshot |
| Ghost of Jupiter | 1,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Horsehead Dark Region | 1,400 | - | Screenshot |
| Cepheus Dark Region | 1,400 | - | Screenshot |
| Puppis Dark Region B | 1,400 | - | Screenshot |
| Flame Nebula | 1,410 | - | Screenshot |
| Veil Nebula West | 1,470 | - | Screenshot |
| Horsehead Nebula | 1,500 | - | Screenshot |
| Orion Dark Region | 1,500 | - | Screenshot |
| Iris Nebula | 1,500 | - | Screenshot |
| Puppis Dark Region | 1,500 | - | Screenshot |
| Flaming Star Nebula | 1,700 | No | Screenshot |
| IC 289 | 1,700 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Spiral Planetary Nebula | 1,780 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Sadr Region | 1,800 | - | Screenshot |
| North America Nebula | 1,900 | - | Screenshot |
| Pelican Nebula | 1,900 | - | Screenshot |
| B352 | 1,900 | - | Screenshot |
| Veil Nebula East | 1,970 | - | Screenshot |
| Eight burst Nebula | 2,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Ring Nebula | 2,200 | No | Screenshot |
| Cone Nebula | 2,200 | - | Screenshot |
| Cave Nebula | 2,400 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 6884 | 2,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Trifid of the North Nebula | 2,600 | No | Screenshot |
| Elephant's Trunk Nebula | 2,650 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 7822 | 2,790 | - | Screenshot |
| Fetus Nebula | 2,900 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Hubble's Variable Star | 3,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Blue Flash | 3,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| IC 5117 | 3,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Butterfly Nebula | 3,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Red Spider Nebula | 3,000 | - | Screenshot |
| Retina Nebula | 3,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Cocoon Nebula | 3,200 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 2438 | 3,200 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Bug Nebula | 3,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 7027 | 3,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Thor's Helmet | 3,660 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Seagull Nebula | 3,770 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 7354 | 4,200 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6188 | 4,400 | - | Screenshot |
| Lagoon Nebula | 4,500 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 3699 | 4,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Little Ghost Nebula | 4,900 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6337 | 4,900 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Jellyfish Nebula | 4,990 | - | Screenshot |
| Blue Planetary Nebula | 5,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6804 | 5,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Crescent Nebula | 5,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 6852 | 5,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6781 | 5,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Trifid Nebula | 5,200 | - | Screenshot |
| Rosette Nebula | 5,300 | - | Screenshot |
| Cat's Paw Nebula | 5,500 | - | Screenshot |
| Omega Nebula | 5,500 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 7048 | 5,600 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 2440 | 5,700 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6803 | 5,700 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6565 | 5,900 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Statue of Liberty Nebula | 6,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 6842 | 6,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 7026 | 6,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6751 | 6,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Monkey Head Nebula | 6,400 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 6820 | 6,500 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 2899 | 6,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Crab Nebula | 7,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 1931 | 7,000 | - | Screenshot |
| Eagle Nebula | 7,000 | - | Screenshot |
| Bubble Nebula | 7,100 | - | Screenshot |
| Heart and Soul Nebulae | 7,400 | - | Screenshot |
| IC 4634 | 7,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 281 | 8,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 5307 | 8,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6357 | 8,100 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 2792 | 8,200 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 5315 | 8,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Eta Carinae | 9,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 7538 | 9,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 5979 | 9,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6886 | 9,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 3211 | 9,100 | Yes | Screenshot |
| IC 5217 | 9,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 1491 | 10,000 | - | Screenshot |
| NGC 6326 | 11,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
| IC 4191 | 14,400 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 3199, Wolf-Rayet Nebula | 15,000 | - | Screenshot |
| Skull and Crossbones Nebula | 15,000 | - | Screenshot |
| IC 2621 | 15,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| G2 dustcloud | 27,900 | - | Screenshot |
*Only applies to planetary nebulae - emission/reflection/diffuse nebulae generally have many central stars, and dark regions never have a central star
Two nebulae are reachable only with increased FSD range.
| Name | Distance from Sol (ly) | Central Star?* | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow-Tie Nebula | 3,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Little Gem Nebula | 6,000 | Yes | Screenshot |
*Only applies to planetary nebulae - emission/reflection/diffuse nebulae generally have many central stars, and dark regions never have a central star
**exact distance subject to confirmation
Unreachable Nebulae
There are 8 unreachable nebulae.
| Name | Distance from Sol (ly) | Central Star?* | Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skull Nebula | 1,600 | No | Screenshot |
| M97, AKA Owl Nebula | 2,200 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Cat's Eye Nebula | 3,270 | No | Screenshot |
| Lemon Slice Nebula | 4,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Saturn Nebula | 5,200 | Yes | Screenshot |
| NGC 6210 | 5,300 | Yes | Screenshot |
| Blue Snowball Nebula | 5,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
| White Eyed Pea | 6,500 | Yes | Screenshot |
*Only applies to planetary nebulae - emission/reflection/diffuse nebulae generally have many central stars, and dark regions never have a central star