The Red Spider Nebula is a two-lobed planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Sagittarius. The bipolar nebula lies at an approximate distance of 3,000 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 13. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 6537.
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The Teapot is a prominent asterism in the southern sky, formed by the brightest stars of the southern constellation Sagittarius. The eight bright stars –… Read More »Teapot
The Omega Nebula, also known as Messier 17 (M17), is a bright emission nebula located in Sagittarius constellation. It was named Omega for its resemblance to the Greek letter omega, Ω.
The nebula has the designation NGC 6618 in the New General Catalogue. It is also known as the Swan Nebula, Horseshoe Nebula, Lobster Nebula, or Checkmark Nebula.
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Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in July: 10:30 PM, western sky – Saturn and Mars coming near the western horizon… Read More »Highlights of the July Sky
NGC 1277 is a lenticular galaxy located in Perseus constellation. It lies at a distance of about 220 million light years from Earth. The galaxy… Read More »NGC 1277 in Perseus