--- title: "Planetary nebulas — nebulae" url: "https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae?type=Planetary+nebula" release: "DR1" licence: "Each object is under the terms of its own upstream catalogue, named on its page and in its markdown." citation: null --- # Planetary nebulas — nebulae Clouds of gas and dust: the places [stars](https://spacecatalog.org/stars) are born, and the wreckage they leave when they die. ## Ranked lists - [The brightest nebulae](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae/brightest.md) ## The table 130 nebulae, sorted by name, descending. Rows 1–20, page 1 of 7. | Name | Class | Mass | Distance | Mag | Constellation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Saturn Nebula](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7009) | Planetary nebula | — | 4322 ly | 8.00 V | Aquarius | | [Ring Nebula](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m57) | Planetary nebula | — | 2570 ly | 8.80 V | Lyra | | [Red Spider Nebula](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6537) | Planetary nebula | — | — | 11.60 V | Sagittarius | | [Phantom Streak Nebula](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6741) | Planetary nebula | — | 12 159 ly | 11.50 V | Aquila | | [Owl Nebula](https://spacecatalog.org/object/m97) | Planetary nebula | — | 2025 ly | 9.90 V | Ursa Major | | [NGC 7354](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7354) | Planetary nebula | — | 5538 ly | 12.20 V | Cepheus | | [NGC 7139](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7139) | Planetary nebula | — | 4553 ly | 13.30 V | Cepheus | | [NGC 7094](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7094) | Planetary nebula | — | 4429 ly | 13.40 V | Pegasus | | [NGC 7076](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7076) | Planetary nebula | — | — | 13.50 V | Cepheus | | [NGC 7048](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7048) | Planetary nebula | — | 5261 ly | 12.10 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 7027](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7027) | Planetary nebula | — | — | 8.50 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 7026](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7026) | Planetary nebula | — | 7671 ly | 10.90 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 7008](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-7008) | Planetary nebula | — | 2834 ly | 10.70 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 6894](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6894) | Planetary nebula | — | 5444 ly | 12.30 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 6891](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6891) | Planetary nebula | — | 11 784 ly | 10.50 V | Delphinus | | [NGC 6886](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6886) | Planetary nebula | — | 14 201 ly | 11.40 V | Sagitta | | [NGC 6884](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6884) | Planetary nebula | — | 12 492 ly | 10.90 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 6881](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6881) | Planetary nebula | — | 17 417 ly | 13.90 V | Cygnus | | [NGC 6879](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6879) | Planetary nebula | — | 25 088 ly | 12.50 V | Sagitta | | [NGC 6852](https://spacecatalog.org/object/ngc-6852) | Planetary nebula | — | 8924 ly | 12.60 V | Aquila | [Next page](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc&page=2) ## By class - [Planetary nebula · 130](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Nebula · 94](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Nebula&dir=desc) - [H II region · 83](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=H+II+region&dir=desc) - [Nebula with cluster · 67](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Nebula+with+cluster&dir=desc) - [Reflection nebula · 38](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Reflection+nebula&dir=desc) - [Supernova remnant · 11](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Supernova+remnant&dir=desc) - [Emission nebula · 8](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Emission+nebula&dir=desc) - [Dark nebula · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?type=Dark+nebula&dir=desc) ## By constellation - [Dorado · 67](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=dorado&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Sagittarius · 35](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=sagittarius&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Orion · 34](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=orion&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Cygnus · 27](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=cygnus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Monoceros · 22](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=monoceros&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Carina · 20](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=carina&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Taurus · 17](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=taurus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Cepheus · 16](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=cepheus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Scorpius · 14](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=scorpius&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Cassiopeia · 13](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=cassiopeia&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Ursa Major · 12](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=ursa-major&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Aquila · 11](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=aquila&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Perseus · 10](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=perseus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Triangulum · 9](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=triangulum&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Auriga · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=auriga&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Centaurus · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=centaurus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Vulpecula · 7](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=vulpecula&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Coma Berenices · 6](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=coma-berenices&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Mensa · 6](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=mensa&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Ophiuchus · 6](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=ophiuchus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Ara · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=ara&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Corona Australis · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=corona-australis&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Puppis · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=puppis&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Tucana · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=tucana&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Vela · 5](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=vela&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Canis Major · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=canis-major&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Gemini · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=gemini&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Lupus · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=lupus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Musca · 4](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=musca&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Camelopardalis · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=camelopardalis&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Hercules · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=hercules&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Hydra · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=hydra&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Sagitta · 3](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=sagitta&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Aquarius · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=aquarius&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Chamaeleon · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=chamaeleon&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Delphinus · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=delphinus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Draco · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=draco&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Eridanus · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=eridanus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Lyra · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=lyra&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Norma · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=norma&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Pyxis · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=pyxis&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Scutum · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=scutum&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Serpens · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=serpens&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Triangulum Australe · 2](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=triangulum-australe&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Andromeda · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=andromeda&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Cetus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=cetus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Circinus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=circinus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Corvus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=corvus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Crux · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=crux&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Fornax · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=fornax&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Grus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=grus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Lacerta · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=lacerta&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Lepus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=lepus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Pegasus · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=pegasus&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Telescopium · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=telescopium&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) - [Virgo · 1](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae.md?constellation=virgo&type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc) The page itself, with its search box, its sortable columns and its figures: https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae?type=Planetary+nebula&dir=desc