The Pumpkin Nebula (Sharpless 2-232) is a vast, diffuse emission nebula located in the northern constellation Auriga. In infrared light, the cloud of gas and… Read More »Pumpkin Nebula (Sh2-232): A Jack-o’-Lantern Carved by a Star
Auriga’s hexagon is a bright, prominent asterism formed by the brightest stars of Auriga – Capella, Menkalinan, Mahasim, Hassaleh, and Almaaz – with Elnath, the… Read More »Auriga’s 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