More than a decade ago, I wrote that the intricate Veil Nebula is the most striking of all nebulae, surpassing the much brighter Carina, Orion, and Tarantula (ST: Sept. 2011, p. 60). The Eta Carinae Nebula is by far the brightest, while the Orion Nebula is surely the most frequently observed, as well as being the most colorful, Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb claims nothing packs as much structure into a 30'×40' field as the Tarantula Nebula. And after examining a few outlined in this article, you may have your own favorite. (Note that you'll have to travel to the Southern Hemisphere for some of these.)
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