Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, autumn is the best time of the year to see the Northern… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Medulla Nebula (CTB 1)
The Medulla Nebula (CTB 1) is a large supernova remnant located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The expanding gas shell is associated with the Cannonball Pulsar… Read More »Medulla Nebula (CTB 1)
Flying Ghost Galaxy (NGC 520)
The Flying Ghost Galaxy (NGC 520) is a pair of colliding galaxies located in the constellation Pisces. The interacting duo has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Flying Ghost Galaxy (NGC 520)
Little Rosette Nebula (Sh2-170)
The Little Rosette Nebula (Sh2-170) is an emission nebula located approximately 7,500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies in the Perseus Arm… Read More »Little Rosette Nebula (Sh2-170)
Shrimp Nebula (Sh2-188)
The Shrimp Nebula is a planetary nebula located more than 2,000 light years away in the northern constellation Cassiopeia. It is catalogued as Sharpless 188… Read More »Shrimp Nebula (Sh2-188)
White Rose Galaxy (PGC 6240)
The White Rose Galaxy (PGC 6240) is a large lenticular galaxy located approximately 345 light years away in the southern constellation Hydrus. The galaxy has… Read More »White Rose Galaxy (PGC 6240)
HCG 90 (Hickson Compact Group 90)
Hickson Compact Group 90 (HCG 90) is a compact group of galaxies located in the constellation Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish). The group consists of… Read More »HCG 90 (Hickson Compact Group 90)
NGC 55 (String of Pearls Galaxy)
NGC 55 is a Magellanic-type barred spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation Sculptor. With an apparent magnitude of 7.87 and an apparent size of… Read More »NGC 55 (String of Pearls Galaxy)