Comet Galaxy
The Comet Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located approximately 3.3 billion light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor. It is a member of the galaxy… Read More »Comet Galaxy
Fomalhaut
Robert’s Quartet
Robert’s Quartet is a compact group of four galaxies located in the southern constellation Phoenix. The galaxies – NGC 87, NGC 88, NGC 89, and… Read More »Robert’s Quartet
Spare Tyre Nebula (IC 5148)
The Spare Tyre Nebula is a planetary nebula located 3,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Grus (the Crane). It has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Spare Tyre Nebula (IC 5148)
Helix Nebula (NGC 7293): Eye of God
The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) is a bright, large planetary nebula located 650 light years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of… Read More »Helix Nebula (NGC 7293): Eye of God
Water Jar
The Water Jar is an asterism formed by four relatively bright stars in the constellation Aquarius: Gamma, Pi, Eta, and Zeta Aquarii. Also known as… Read More »Water Jar
Eta Aquariids
The Eta Aquariids are an annual meteor shower that appears to radiate from the southern constellation Aquarius. The meteor shower peaks on or around May 6… Read More »Eta Aquariids
Regulus
Regulus, also known as Alpha Leonis, is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and the 21st brightest star in the night sky. It has an… Read More »Regulus