Polarissima Cluster (NGC 188)
The Polarissima Cluster is an open star cluster located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. The cluster lies less than 5 degrees from… Read More »Polarissima Cluster (NGC 188)
Open Cluster
Sailboat Cluster (NGC 225)
The Sailboat Cluster is a bright, young open star cluster located approximately 2,200 light-years away in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia. It is listed as… Read More »Sailboat Cluster (NGC 225)
Galactic Ghoul (DR 6)
DR 6 is a star forming nebula located approximately 3,900 light years away in the northern constellation of Cygnus (the Swan). Nicknamed the Galactic Ghoul,… Read More »Galactic Ghoul (DR 6)
Question Mark Nebula (NGC 7822)
The Question Mark Nebula is a young star forming nebula located approximately 2,900 light years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. It is listed as… Read More »Question Mark Nebula (NGC 7822)
Pearl Cluster (NGC 3766)
The Pearl Cluster is a bright open cluster located 5,500 light-years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus (the Centaur). With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Pearl Cluster (NGC 3766)
Running Chicken Nebula (IC 2944)
The Running Chicken Nebula (Lambda Centauri Nebula) is an emission nebula with an open cluster located approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. With… Read More »Running Chicken Nebula (IC 2944)
Southern Pleiades (Theta Carinae Cluster, IC 2602)
The Southern Pleiades (Theta Carinae Cluster) is a bright, large open star cluster located 486 light-years away in the southern constellation of Carina (the Keel).… Read More »Southern Pleiades (Theta Carinae Cluster, IC 2602)