Cat’s Paw Nebula
The Cat’s Paw Nebula, also known as the Bear Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula in Scorpius. The nebula is about 50 light years across and… Read More »Cat’s Paw Nebula
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Monkey Head Nebula
The Monkey Head Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. The nebula is an H II region, a large cloud of… Read More »Monkey Head Nebula
Ursids
The Ursids, or Ursid meteor shower, are an annual meteor shower that coincides with the winter solstice. The Ursids occur from December 17 to 25… Read More »Ursids
Geminids
The Geminids are an annual meteor shower that usually occurs from December 7 to 17 and peaks around December 13 or 14. The Geminids typically… Read More »Geminids
Highlights of the Night Sky in December
Here are some of the highlights of the December sky:Read More »Highlights of the Night Sky in December
Leonids
The Leonids (Leonid meteor shower) are an annual meteor shower occurring in November. They are called Leonids because their radiant lies in the constellation Leo.… Read More »Leonids
XZ Tauri
XZ Tauri is a binary star located in Taurus constellation. It lies at an approximate distance of 450 light years from Earth. XZ Tauri is… Read More »XZ Tauri