The Southern Crab Nebula is a symbiotic nebula located approximately 10,700 light-years away in the southern constellation Centaurus (the Centaur). With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Southern Crab Nebula (Hen 2-104)
The Umbrella Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located 72 million light years away in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair). It has an… Read More »Umbrella Galaxy (NGC 4651)
The Pearl Cluster is a bright open cluster located 5,500 light-years away in the southern constellation of Centaurus (the Centaur). With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Pearl Cluster (NGC 3766)
The Hockey Stick Galaxy is a warped barred spiral galaxy located approximately 30 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs).… Read More »Hockey Stick Galaxy (NGC 4656 and NGC 4657)
The Cocoon Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 25.1 million light-years away in the northern constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It has… Read More »Cocoon Galaxy (NGC 4490)
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, spring is the best time of year to see the Big Dipper… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 and NGC 5395) is a pair of interacting galaxies located approximately 176 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici… Read More »Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 and NGC 5395)