Turtle Nebula (NGC 6210)
The Turtle Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 5,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Hercules. It has an apparent magnitude of 9.30. It… Read More »Turtle Nebula (NGC 6210)
The Keystone
The Night Sky: June 2020
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The Keystone
The Keystone is an asterism formed by four relatively bright stars in the constellation Hercules: Pi, Eta, Zeta and Epsilon Herculis. The trapezoid-shaped pattern makes it easy for observers to identify the constellation and to find several well-known deep sky objects. On a clear night, the Keystone can be seen between the bright Vega, the brightest star in Lyra, and the stars of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown. The asterism represents Hercules’ torso.
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The Night Sky This Month: June
Here are some of the things to see in June:
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Great Square of Pegasus
The Great Square of Pegasus is an asterism formed by three bright stars in Pegasus constellation – Markab, Scheat and Algenib – and Alpheratz in… Read More »Great Square of Pegasus
Night Sky Highlights in June
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