Hyades
The Hyades is a bright, large open cluster of stars located 153 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. It is the nearest open star cluster… Read More »Hyades
Orion’s Belt
Raspberry Nebula (Sh2-263 and vdB 38)
The Raspberry Nebula is a nebula located in the northern part of the constellation Orion (the Hunter). It consists of the emission nebula Sh2-263 and… Read More »Raspberry Nebula (Sh2-263 and vdB 38)
Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula (B33) is a famous dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, one of… Read More »Horsehead Nebula
Orion’s Sword
Orion’s Sword is a prominent asterism located below the brighter Orion’s Belt in the constellation Orion. It is part of the recognizable constellation figure representing… Read More »Orion’s Sword
Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)
The Flame Nebula is a bright emission nebula located 900 – 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. The large star-forming region has… Read More »Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)
Barnard’s Loop
Barnard’s Loop is a large emission nebula within the Orion molecular cloud complex, a vast star-forming region located in the constellation Orion. The nebula appears… Read More »Barnard’s Loop
Winter Triangle
The Winter Triangle, or the Great Southern Triangle, is an asterism formed by Betelgeuse, Procyon, and Sirius. The three bright stars form an equilateral triangle… Read More »Winter Triangle