Iris Nebula
The Iris Nebula is a bright, large reflection nebula located approximately 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of 6.8, the… Read More »Iris Nebula
Ghost Nebula
The Ghost Nebula is a reflection nebula located approximately 1,470 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula’s dust and gas form eerie-looking figures that… Read More »Ghost Nebula
Seyfert’s Sextet
Seyfert’s Sextet is a compact group of galaxies located approximately 190 million light-years away in the constellation Serpens. The group was named after American astronomer… Read More »Seyfert’s Sextet
Northern Cross
The Northern Cross is a prominent asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellation Cygnus. Deneb, Sadr, and Albireo form the pole, and Fawaris… Read More »Northern Cross
Hoag’s Object
Hoag’s Object is a ring galaxy located about 612.8 million light-years away in the constellation Serpens. Recognizable for its nearly perfect ring shape, the galaxy… Read More »Hoag’s Object
Cartwheel Galaxy
The Cartwheel Galaxy is a ring galaxy located in the southern constellation Sculptor. It lies at an approximate distance of 500 million light-years from Earth.… Read More »Cartwheel Galaxy
The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross is an asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellation Crux. Largely unknown to observers in the northern hemisphere, it is… Read More »The Southern Cross