NGC 4214 contains a multitude of faint stars covering most of the frame, but the picture is dominated by filigreed clouds of glowing gas surrounding bright stellar clusters.

• 尽管NGC 4214的结构的大部分已经被它的暗星所遮盖，我们仍可以从照片上看见围绕明亮的星团的气体云。他们就像用金丝点缀过一般闪闪发光。