Jewel Box Cluster
The Jewel Box Cluster, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster, is an open star cluster located in the southern constellation Crux. The cluster has… Read More »Jewel Box Cluster
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Highlights of the Night Sky in July
Here are some of the things to see in July:
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Highlights of the June Night Sky
Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in June:
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Eta Aquariids
The Eta Aquariids are an annual meteor shower that appears to radiate from the southern constellation Aquarius. The meteor shower peaks on or around May 6… Read More »Eta Aquariids
Highlights of the Night Sky in May
Here are some of the things to see in May:Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in May
Westerlund 2 and Gum 29
Westerlund 2 is a giant star cluster located in a vast star-forming region Gum 29 (NGC 3247). The region is also known as the Whirling Dervish Nebula. The cluster and the nebula lie in the direction of the southern constellation Carina, at an approximate distance of 20,000 light years from Earth.
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Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Lyrid meteor shower, also known as the April Lyrids, is one of the oldest known meteor showers, with records dating back more than 2,600… Read More »Lyrid Meteor Shower