Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
The Butterfly Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula located approximately 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. Named for its resemblance to a butterfly, the… Read More »Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302)
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a large complex of bright and dark nebulae located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is located approximately 460 light-years… Read More »Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543)
The Cat’s Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 3,300 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. Its intricate shape and colourful appearance have… Read More »Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543)
The Fish Hook
The Fish Hook is an asterism formed by about a dozen bright stars in the constellation Scorpius. The curved star pattern forms the heart, body,… Read More »The Fish Hook
Kepler’s Supernova
Kepler’s Supernova (SN 1604) is the remnant of a supernova first observed in the constellation Ophiuchus in October 1604. The supernova occurred in the Milky… Read More »Kepler’s Supernova
Tadpole Galaxy
The Tadpole Galaxy is a peculiar disrupted barred spiral galaxy located approximately 420 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. It has a disrupted shape… Read More »Tadpole Galaxy
Southern Ring Nebula
The Southern Ring Nebula (Eight-Burst Nebula, NGC 3132) is a planetary nebula about 2,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Vela. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Southern Ring Nebula