Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, autumn is the best time of the year to see the Northern… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
HCG 90 (Hickson Compact Group 90)
Hickson Compact Group 90 (HCG 90) is a compact group of galaxies located in the constellation Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish). The group consists of… Read More »HCG 90 (Hickson Compact Group 90)
NGC 55 (String of Pearls Galaxy)
NGC 55 is a Magellanic-type barred spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation Sculptor. With an apparent magnitude of 7.87 and an apparent size of… Read More »NGC 55 (String of Pearls Galaxy)
Gecko Nebula (LBN 437)
The Gecko Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the faint northern constellation of Lacerta (the Lizard). It is listed as LBN 437 in the… Read More »Gecko Nebula (LBN 437)
Grus Quartet
The Grus Quartet is a group of four interacting galaxies located in the southern constellation of Grus (the Crane). The four spiral galaxies – NGC… Read More »Grus Quartet
HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87)
HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87) is a group of galaxies located approximately 400 million light-years away in the constellation Capricornus. Three of the galaxies… Read More »HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87)
Soccer Ball Nebula (Kronberger 61)
The Soccer Ball Nebula (Kronberger 61) is a planetary nebula located approximately 13,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Cygnus (the Swan). With an apparent… Read More »Soccer Ball Nebula (Kronberger 61)