Cone Nebula
The Cone Nebula is an H II region located in the equatorial constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. The pillar of gas and dust lies at an… Read More »Cone Nebula
Eagle Nebula
Tadpole Nebula (IC 410)
The Tadpole Nebula (IC 410) is an H II region located approximately 12,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga. It is associated with the… Read More »Tadpole Nebula (IC 410)
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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Red Spider Nebula
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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Teapot
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
Omega Nebula – Messier 17
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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Eagle Nebula – Messier 16
The Eagle Nebula, also known as the Star Queen Nebula, Messier 16 (M16), and NGC 6611, is a star forming region located in Serpens. It… Read More »Eagle Nebula – Messier 16