Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, summer is the best time of the year to see the constellations… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Great Peacock Globular (NGC 6752)
The Great Peacock Globular (Pavo Globular Cluster) is a bright globular cluster located approximately 13,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Pavo (the Peacock). With… Read More »Great Peacock Globular (NGC 6752)
Fried Egg Nebula (Henize 3-1379)
The Fried Egg Nebula (Hen 3-1379) is a nebula surrounding the yellow hypergiant star IRAS 17163-3907 in the constellation Scorpius. The expanding shell of gas… Read More »Fried Egg Nebula (Henize 3-1379)
Seahorse Nebula (Barnard 150)
The Seahorse Nebula is a large dark nebula located approximately 1,200 light-years away in the northern constellation of Cepheus (the King). It is catalogued as… Read More »Seahorse Nebula (Barnard 150)
Fried Egg Galaxy (NGC 7742)
The Fried Egg Galaxy is an unbarred spiral galaxy located approximately 72.4 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. It has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Fried Egg Galaxy (NGC 7742)
Chandelier Cluster (NGC 6723)
The Chandelier Cluster is a globular cluster located approximately 28,400 light-years away in the southern constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer). With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Chandelier Cluster (NGC 6723)
Lion Nebula (Sh2-132)
The Lion Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 10,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. It is sometimes also called the Fish Nebula.… Read More »Lion Nebula (Sh2-132)
Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs from July 23 to August 20. It is one of the most prolific meteor… Read More »Perseid Meteor Shower