NGC 4565 – Needle Galaxy
NGC 4565, often called the “Needle Galaxy,” is a striking edge-on spiral galaxy located about 40 million light-years from Earth in the
Author: Tom Johnson
NGC 1499 – California Nebula
NGC 1499, also known as the California Nebula, is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It gets its nickname
Sharpless 2-140
Sharpless 2-140 (Sh 2-140) is a glowing emission nebula located about 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. It is part of
Messier 45 – The Seven Sisters
At a Glance Object: M45 – Pleiades / Seven SistersType: Open Star ClusterConstellation: TaurusDistance: 444 light-yearsCatalog: M45Best Season: Fall Messier 45, also
M31 – The Andromeda Galaxy
Messier 31, also known as the Andromeda Galaxy, is the nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way and one of the most
NGC 281 – The Pac-Man Nebula
At a Glance Object: NGC 281 – The Pac-Man NebulaType: Emission NebulaConstellation: CassiopeiaDistance: 9,200 light-yearsCatalog: NGC 281Best Season: Fall NGC 281, also
NGC 7822
NGC 7822 is a stunning star-forming region located in the constellation Cepheus, around 3,000 light-years away from Earth. It features a vast
SH 2-132 – Lion Nebula
The SH 2-132, also known as the Lion Nebula, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. Emission nebulas are
IC 5070 – The Pelican Nebula
IC 5070, also known as the Pelican Nebula, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 1,800 light-years away
Messier 36
Messier 36 (M36), also known as NGC 1960, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Auriga, about 4,100 light-years from