Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, early spring is the best time of the year to see Ursa… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
Owl Nebula – Messier 97
The Owl Nebula, Messier 97 (M97), is a famous planetary nebula located at an approximate distance of 2,030 light-years in the northern constellation Ursa Major… Read More »Owl Nebula – Messier 97
Intergalactic Wanderer (NGC 2419)
The Intergalactic Wanderer (NGC 2419) is a distant but relatively bright globular cluster located approximately 275,000 light-years away in the constellation Lynx. With an apparent… Read More »Intergalactic Wanderer (NGC 2419)
Frosty Leo Nebula
The Frosty Leo Nebula (IRAS 09371+1212) is a bipolar protoplanetary nebula (PPN) located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Leo. It has an apparent… Read More »Frosty Leo Nebula
Southern Pleiades (Theta Carinae Cluster, IC 2602)
The Southern Pleiades (Theta Carinae Cluster) is a bright, large open star cluster located 486 light-years away in the southern constellation of Carina (the Keel).… Read More »Southern Pleiades (Theta Carinae Cluster, IC 2602)
UFO Galaxy (NGC 2683)
The UFO Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located approximately 30.53 million light-years away in the northern constellation Lynx. It has an apparent magnitude of 10.6… Read More »UFO Galaxy (NGC 2683)
Owl Galaxy (NGC 3758)
The Owl Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located 447 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 14.3 and an apparent… Read More »Owl Galaxy (NGC 3758)