Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
The Lagoon Nebula is a vast emission nebula located approximately 4,100 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.6 and an… Read More »Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
The Lagoon Nebula is a vast emission nebula located approximately 4,100 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.6 and an… Read More »Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8)
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
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
The Horsehead Nebula (B33) is a famous dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, one of… Read More »Horsehead Nebula
The Big Dipper is an asterism formed by seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. It is one of the most… Read More »Big Dipper
Constellations are named areas of the celestial sphere that are used to divide the night sky into specific regions for easy reference. The modern constellations… Read More »Constellations: Guides to the Night Sky
Zodiac constellations are constellations that lie along the plane of the ecliptic. The ecliptic, or the apparent path of the Sun, is defined by the… Read More »Zodiac Constellations