The Phantom Streak Nebula (NGC 6741) is a planetary nebula located approximately 7,000 light years away in the northern constellation Aquila. It has an apparent… Read More »NGC 6741: Phantom Streak Nebula in Aquila
The Shaft of Aquila (or Family of Aquila) is a prominent asterism formed by Altair, Tarazed and Alshain in the equatorial constellation Aquila (the Eagle).… Read More »Shaft of Aquila: The Eagle’s Three-Star Line
The Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50) is an extended supernova remnant located approximately 18,000 light years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). It is associated… Read More »Manatee Nebula (Westerhout 50): Stellar Apparition in Aquila
The Starfish Nebula (IRAS 19024+0044) is a large multipolar protoplanetary nebula located approximately 11,000 light years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). With an… Read More »Starfish Nebula (IRAS 19024+0044): A Rare Sight in Aquila
The Snowglobe Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). It has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Snowglobe Nebula (NGC 6781): A Glowing Orb in Aquila
The Glowing Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle). The nebula has an apparent size… Read More »Glowing Eye Nebula (NGC 6751)
The Summer Triangle is an asterism formed by Vega, Altair and Deneb, the brightest stars of the northern constellations Lyra, Aquila and Cygnus. With three… Read More »Summer Triangle