Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
The Trifid Nebula is a bright H II region located 4,100 light-years away in the southern constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and… Read More »Trifid Nebula (Messier 20)
Open Cluster
Northern Jewel Box Cluster (NGC 6231)
The Northern Jewel Box Cluster is a bright open cluster located approximately 5,600 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.6… Read More »Northern Jewel Box Cluster (NGC 6231)
Skull and Crossbones Nebula (NGC 2467)
The Skull and Crossbones Nebula is a large star forming region located approximately 20,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Puppis. It has an… Read More »Skull and Crossbones Nebula (NGC 2467)
Caroline’s Rose Cluster (NGC 7789)
Caroline’s Rose Cluster is a bright open cluster located approximately 7,622 light-years away in the northern constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 6.7, it… Read More »Caroline’s Rose Cluster (NGC 7789)
Alpha Persei Cluster
The Alpha Persei Cluster is a bright open cluster located approximately 570 light-years away in the northern constellation Perseus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.2,… Read More »Alpha Persei Cluster
Christmas Tree Cluster
The Christmas Tree Cluster is a young open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It is part of the star-forming region NGC 2264, which also… Read More »Christmas Tree Cluster
Owl Cluster (NGC 457)
The Owl Cluster is a bright open star cluster located approximately 7,922 light-years away in the northern constellation Cassiopeia. With an apparent magnitude of 6.4,… Read More »Owl Cluster (NGC 457)