Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736)
The Pencil Nebula is the brightest part of the larger Vela Supernova Remnant, one of the closest supernova remnants to the Sun. The nebula has… Read More »Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736)
False Cross
Wishing Well Cluster
The Wishing Well Cluster (NGC 3532) is a bright open cluster located approximately 1,321 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina. It has an apparent… Read More »Wishing Well Cluster
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
Diamond Cross
The Diamond Cross is one of the three prominent cross asterisms in the far southern sky. Located in the constellation Carina, the asterism is formed… Read More »Diamond Cross
False Cross
The False Cross is an asterism formed by four bright stars in the constellations Vela and Carina. Located in the far southern sky, the diamond-shaped… Read More »False Cross
Algol
Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. It is the second brightest star in the constellation, after Mirfak, Alpha Persei. The… Read More »Algol
Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centauri is the nearest star system to the Sun, located at a distance of only 4.37 light years or 1.34 parsecs from Earth. It… Read More »Alpha Centauri