The Polarissima Cluster is an open star cluster located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. The cluster lies less than 5 degrees from… Read More »Polarissima Cluster (NGC 188): The Old Guard of the Pole
The Big Dipper is an asterism formed by seven bright stars in the northern circumpolar constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. It is one of… Read More »Big Dipper: Northern Sky’s Timeless Guide
The Lemon Slice Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 4,500 light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis. It lies in the region of the north… Read More »Lemon Slice Nebula (IC 3568)
The Northern Cross is a prominent asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellation Cygnus. Deneb, Sadr, and Albireo form the pole, and Fawaris… Read More »Northern Cross
The Little Dipper is an asterism formed by seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. It is smaller and fainter than… Read More »Little Dipper
The Pointer Stars are the two bright stars in Ursa Major that can be used to find Polaris, the North Star. The two stars, Dubhe… Read More »Pointer Stars
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