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
Altair (Alpha Aquilae): The Eagle’s Fast-Spinning Star
Altair (Alpha Aquilae) is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila (the Eagle) and one of our nearest visible neighbours, lying only 16.73 light-years away.… Read More »Altair (Alpha Aquilae): The Eagle’s Fast-Spinning Star
Lightning Bolt: A Star Hop Through the Fainter Zodiac
The Lightning Bolt is a relatively bright asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellations Pegasus, Aquarius, and Capricornus: Enif, Sadalsuud, Sadalmelik, and Deneb… Read More »Lightning Bolt: A Star Hop Through the Fainter Zodiac
E Nebula (Barnard 142/143): The Milky Way’s Dark Letter
The E Nebula (or Barnard’s E Nebula) is a pair of prominent dark nebulae silhouetted against the Milky Way in the constellation Aquila. The two… Read More »E Nebula (Barnard 142/143): The Milky Way’s Dark Letter
NGC 6905: The Blue Flash Nebula in Delphinus
The Blue Flash Nebula is a small but relatively bright planetary nebula located in the northern constellation Delphinus. It is listed as NGC 6905 in… Read More »NGC 6905: The Blue Flash Nebula in Delphinus
NGC 6741: Phantom Streak Nebula in Aquila
The Phantom Streak Nebula (NGC 6741) is a planetary nebula located approximately 7,000 light years away in the northern constellation Aquila. It has an apparent… Read More »NGC 6741: Phantom Streak Nebula in Aquila
Shaft of Aquila: The Eagle’s Three-Star Line
The Shaft of Aquila (or Family of Aquila) is a prominent asterism formed by Altair, Tarazed and Alshain in the equatorial constellation Aquila (the Eagle).… Read More »Shaft of Aquila: The Eagle’s Three-Star Line