Superman Galaxy (NGC 7479)
The Superman Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 105 million light-years away in the northern constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of 11.6… Read More »Superman Galaxy (NGC 7479)
Pegasus
Einstein Cross
The Einstein Cross is a quasar located 8 billion light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The quasar is gravitationally lensed by the galaxy ZW 2237+030,… Read More »Einstein Cross
Little Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 7814)
The Little Sombrero Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light years away in the northern constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Little Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 7814)
NGC 7331
NGC 7331 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located 39.8 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. With an apparent magnitude of 10.4, it can be… Read More »NGC 7331
Stephan’s Quintet
Stephan’s Quintet is a group of four interacting galaxies – NGC 7317, NGC 7318A, NGC 7318B, and NGC 7319 – and a visual companion, the… Read More »Stephan’s Quintet
Great Square of Pegasus
The Great Square of Pegasus is an asterism formed by three bright stars in Pegasus constellation – Markab, Scheat and Algenib – and Alpheratz in… Read More »Great Square of Pegasus
Highlights of the Night Sky in October
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in October: 7:30 PM southwestern sky – Mars and Saturn low above the horizon 3:30… Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in October