37 Cluster (NGC 2169)
The 37 Cluster, also known by its New General Catalogue designation NGC 2169, is a small open cluster located in the constellation Orion. With an… Read More »37 Cluster (NGC 2169)
Open Cluster
Cocoon Nebula
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a reflection/emission nebula located approximately 2,500 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. With an apparent magnitude of 7.2… Read More »Cocoon Nebula
Wizard Nebula
The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula that surrounds the open star cluster NGC 7380 in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula is known for its… Read More »Wizard Nebula
Arches Cluster
The Arches Cluster, an open cluster in Sagittarius constellation discovered in 1995, is the densest cluster of its kind known in the Milky Way. It lies at a distance of 25,000 light years from Earth and only about 100 light years from the centre of the Milky Way.
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Quintuplet Cluster
The Quintuplet Cluster is a dense open cluster located at a distance of 26,000 light years from Earth in the direction of Sagittarius constellation and only about 100 light years from the Galactic centre.
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Double Cluster
The Double Cluster, or Caldwell 14, is the name for two open clusters – NGC 869 and NGC 884 – located close together in Perseus… Read More »Double Cluster
Snowflake Cluster
The Snowflake Cluster is a young open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. It is one of the objects found within the designation NGC 2264, along with the Cone Nebula, the Christmas Tree Cluster, and the Fox Fur Nebula, but not officially included. The cluster lies at an approximate distance of 2,400 light years from Earth.
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