Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, winter is the best time of the year to see Auriga (the… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The constellations in tonight’s sky host many familiar star patterns. For northern observers, winter is the best time of the year to see Auriga (the… Read More »Constellations in the Sky Tonight
The Robin’s Egg Nebula is a planetary nebula located 1,145 – 1,794 light-years away in the southern constellation Fornax (the Furnace). It has an apparent… Read More »Robin’s Egg Nebula (NGC 1360)
The Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located 5,500 – 7,500 light-years away in the equatorial constellation of Eridanus (the River). It has an… Read More »Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula (NGC 1535)
NGC 1333, also known as the Embryo Nebula, is a reflection nebula located 967 light-years away in the northern constellation Perseus. The nebula is an… Read More »NGC 1333 (Embryo Nebula)
Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is the remnant of a supernova that occurred approximately 11,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. The light from the supernova… Read More »Cassiopeia A
The Cave Nebula is an emission nebula located approximately 2,400 light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. With an apparent magnitude of 7.7 and an… Read More »Cave Nebula (Caldwell 9)
The Bat Nebula is a region of ionized gas within the larger Veil Nebula, an ancient supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus (the Swan).… Read More »Bat Nebula (IC 1340)