Orion’s Belt
Orion’s Belt is a prominent asterism formed by three stars in the constellation Orion. The three bright blue stars – Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka –… Read More »Orion’s Belt
Horsehead Nebula
Horsehead Nebula
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
Night Sky Highlights: March 2019
Here are some of the things to see in March:
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Winter Hexagon
The Winter Hexagon, also known as the Winter Circle, is a prominent winter asterism formed by seven stars that dominate the northern winter sky. These are… Read More »Winter Hexagon
Flame Nebula
The Flame Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. The nebula lies at an approximate distance of 1,350 light years from… Read More »Flame Nebula
Coalsack Nebula
The Coalsack Nebula is one of the best known dark nebulae in the sky, along with the nearby Dark Doodad Nebula and the Horsehead Nebula. The… Read More »Coalsack Nebula