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Constellation Guide

Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky

Messier Object

Bode’s Galaxy – Messier 81

March 29, 2015 by admin
messier 81,m81,grand design spiral galaxy

Bode’s Galaxy, also known as Messier 81 (M81), is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. M81 is one of the brightest galaxies seen from Earth. It has a near-perfect spiral shape, with prominent, well-defined spiral arms winding from the central region outwards. The galaxy is located approximately 11.8 million light years … [Read more…]

Posted in: Barred Spiral Galaxy, Grand Design Spiral Galaxy, Messier Object, Ursa Major Tagged: Alpha Ursae Majoris, Big Dipper, Bode's Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy, Dubhe, M81, M81 Group, Messier 81, Messier 82, NGC 3031, NGC 3077, PGC 28630, SN 1993J, UGC 5318

Owl Nebula – Messier 97

September 14, 2014 by admin
messier 97,m97,planetary nebula

The Owl Nebula, also known as Messier 97 (M97), is a planetary nebula located in Ursa Major. The nebula lies at an approximate distance of 2,030 light years from Earth. It is known for its distinctive shape, resembling a pair of owl-like eyes, that can be seen in larger telescopes. The estimated age of the Owl … [Read more…]

Posted in: Messier Object, Planetary Nebula, Ursa Major Tagged: Beta Ursae Majoris, Gamma Ursae Majoris, M97, Merak, Messier 108, Messier 109, Messier 97, NGC 3587, Owl Nebula, PGC 2490640, PGC 34279, Phecda, PLN 283+25.1, Southern Owl Nebula

Sunflower Galaxy – Messier 63

August 25, 2014 by admin
messier 63,m63,spiral galaxy,flocculent spiral

The Sunflower Galaxy, also known as Messier 63 (M63), is a bright spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy lies at a distance of 37 million light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 9.3. It has the designation NGC 5055 in the New General Catalogue.

Posted in: Canes Venatici, Messier Object, Spiral Galaxy, Supermassive Black Hole Tagged: Alkaid, Big Dipper, Cor Caroli, Flocculent Spiral Galaxy, M51 Group, M63, Messier 106, Messier 51, Messier 63, Messier 94, NGC 5055, SN 1971I, Sunflower Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy

Omega Nebula – Messier 17

August 23, 2014 by admin
messier 17,swan nebula,horseshoe nebula

The Omega Nebula, also known as Messier 17 (M17), is a bright emission nebula located in Sagittarius constellation. It was named Omega for its resemblance to the Greek letter omega, Ω. The nebula has the designation NGC 6618 in the New General Catalogue. It is also known as the Swan Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Emission Nebula, Messier Object, Sagittarius, Starburst Region Tagged: Altair, Checkmark Nebula, Delta Aquilae, Eagle Nebula, Gamma Scuti, HD 16825, HD 168607, Horseshoe Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Lambda Aquilae, Lambda Sagittarii, Lobster Nebula, M17, Messier 16, Messier 17, Messier 18, Messier 20, Messier 24, Messier 42, Messier 8, NGC 6618, Omega Nebula, Orion Nebula, Sagittarius Star Cloud, Sagittarius-Carina Arm, Swan Nebula, Teapot, Trifid Nebula

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy – Messier 83

August 23, 2014 by admin
m83,southern pinwheel galaxy

The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 83 (M83), is a barred spiral galaxy located in Hydra constellation. M83 lies at a distance of 15 million light years from Earth. It is one of the nearest and brightest spiral galaxies, and can even be seen in binoculars. The galaxy appears face-on when viewed from Earth. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Barred Spiral Galaxy, Hydra, Messier Object, Starburst Galaxy Tagged: Andromeda Galaxy, Big Dipper, Centaurus A, Centaurus A Group, Fireworks Galaxy, Gamma Hydrae, Iota Centauri, Lacaille I.6, M83, M83 Group, Menkent, Messier 101, Messier 31, Messier 61, Messier 83, Milky Way, NGC 5236, NGC 5253, NGC 6946, Pi Hydrae, Pinwheel Galaxy, SN 1923A, SN 1945B, SN 1950B, SN 1957D, SN 1968L, SN 1983N, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, Spica, Theta Centauri, Virgo Cluster

Black Eye Galaxy – Messier 64

August 19, 2014 by admin
messier 64,m64,spiral galaxy

The Black Eye Galaxy, also known as Messier 64 (M64), is a famous spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices. The galaxy is also sometimes called the Evil Eye Galaxy or Sleeping Beauty Galaxy. It has the designation NGC 4826 in the New General Catalogue. M64 lies at an approximate distance of 24 million … [Read more…]

Posted in: Coma Berenices, Messier Object, Spiral Galaxy, Starburst Galaxy Tagged: 35 Comae Berenices, Alpha Comae Berenices, Black Eye Galaxy, Canes Venatici I Cloud, Evil Eye Galaxy, Gamma Comae Berenices, M94 Group, Messier 53, Messier 64, Messier 94, NGC 4826, PKS 1254+21, Sleeping Beauty Galaxy, Starburst Galaxy

Trifid Nebula – Messier 20

August 16, 2014 by admin
m20,messier 20

The Trifid Nebula, also known as Messier 20 (M20), is a large star-forming region located in the southern constellation Sagittarius. The nebula’s name means “divided into three lobes,” and refers to the object consisting of three types of nebulae and an open star cluster. The open cluster is surrounded by an emission nebula, a reflection … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dark Nebula, Emission Nebula, Messier Object, Open Cluster, Reflection Nebula, Sagittarius Tagged: 7 Sagittarii, ADS 10991, Barnard 85, Kaus Borealis, Lagoon Nebula, Lambda Sagittarii, Messier 20, Messier 21, Messier 8, NGC 6514, Teapot, Trifid Nebula

Supernova SN 2014J

August 15, 2014 by admin
supernova 2014,supernova 2014j,nearest supernova

The supernova SN 2014J is a Type Ia supernova first detected in January 2014 in the Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82), in Ursa Major. SN 2014J is the nearest Type Ia supernova event observed in the last 42 years. It reached peak magnitude of 10.5 and was bright enough to be seen by amateur astronomers.

Posted in: Messier Object, Supernova, Ursa Major Tagged: Bode's Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy, Messier 81, Messier 82, NGC 2403, SN 1972e, SN 1993J, SN 2004dj, SN 2013dy, SN 2014J, Type Ia Supernova

Dumbbell Nebula – Messier 27

July 6, 2014 by admin
messier 27,m27,planetary nebula

The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27 (M27), is a bright, large planetary planetary nebula located in Vulpecula constellation. The nebula lies at a distance of 1,360 light years from Earth. It is sometimes also called the Apple Core Nebula or Diablo Nebula, and has the designation NGC 6853 in the New General Catalogue. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Messier Object, Planetary Nebula, Vulpecula Tagged: Apple Core Nebula, Diablo Nebula, Dumbbell Nebula, Eskimo Nebula, Goldilocks Variable, Helix Nebula, Little Dumbbell Nebula, Messier 27, Messier 57, Messier 76, Messier 97, NGC 6830, NGC 6853, NGC 7293, Owl Nebula, Ring Nebula

Messier 106 – NGC 4258

July 6, 2014 by admin
ngc 4258,spiral galaxy,maser galaxy,seyfert galaxy

Messier 106 (M106) is a spiral galaxy located in the northern constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy lies at a distance of 22 to 25 million light years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 4258 in the New General Catalogue.

Posted in: Canes Venatici, Messier Object, Spiral Galaxy, Supermassive Black Hole, Supernova Tagged: 3 Canum Venaticorum, Andromeda Galaxy, Big Dipper, Cor Caroli, Dubhe, Maser Galaxy, Messier 106, NGC 4217, NGC 4248, NGC 4258, Phecda, Seyfert Galaxy, SN 1981K, SN 2014bc
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Andromeda
Antlia
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Ara
Aries
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Octans
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Virgo
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