The Night Sky This Month: July
Here are some of the things to see in July:
Omega Nebula
July Night Sky
Here are some of the things to see in July:
Red Spider Nebula
The Red Spider Nebula is a two-lobed planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Sagittarius. The bipolar nebula lies at an approximate distance of 3,000 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 13. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 6537.
Night Sky Highlights in July
Here are some of the things to see this month:
Teapot
The Teapot is a prominent asterism in the southern sky, formed by the brightest stars of the southern constellation Sagittarius.
Highlights of the Night Sky in July
Here are some of the things to see in July:
Omega Nebula – Messier 17
The Omega Nebula, also known as Messier 17 (M17), is a bright emission nebula located in Sagittarius constellation. It was named Omega for its resemblance to the Greek letter omega, Ω. The nebula has the designation NGC 6618 in the New General Catalogue. It is also known as the Swan Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula, … [Read more…]
Highlights of the July Sky
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in July: 10:30 PM, western sky – Saturn and Mars coming near the western horizon 11 PM, southern sky – Scorpius constellation, with the prominent tail and stinger, the red supergiant Antares marking the scorpion’s heart, and the globular cluster Messier 4 (M4) lying in … [Read more…]
The Night Sky in July
Here are the highlights of the July sky: 9 PM western sky – Venus low in the west 10:30 PM southern sky – Saturn moving toward the western horizon and setting after midnight 11 PM southern sky – Scorpius constellation with the red supergiant Antares, and the globular cluster Messier 4 to the left of … [Read more…]