Circlet of Pisces: Head of the Western Fish
The Circlet of Pisces is a relatively faint asterism located in the western part of the constellation Pisces. The ring of seven stars represents the… Read More »Circlet of Pisces: Head of the Western Fish
Great Square of Pegasus
Comet Galaxy: A Tail of Stripped Starlight
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: A Tail of Stripped Starlight
Rose Galaxy (Arp 273): How Tidal Forces Sculpt the Disk
The Rose Galaxy is a pair of interacting spiral galaxies located approximately 300 million light years away in the constellation Andromeda. The interacting duo –… Read More »Rose Galaxy (Arp 273): How Tidal Forces Sculpt the Disk
Gecko Nebula (LBN 437): A Lizard in Lacerta
The Gecko Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the faint northern constellation of Lacerta (the Lizard). It is listed as LBN 437 in the… Read More »Gecko Nebula (LBN 437): A Lizard in Lacerta
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)
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