Learn about deep-sky objects

This section is dedicated to providing clear answers to common questions about the most famous galaxies / nebulae / star clusters of the night sky.

The Hyades Star Cluster
The Hyades Star ClusterIt’s a star party and you’re invited!
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The Great Orion Nebula
The Great Orion NebulaWhere stars are born with a bang!
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M104 – The Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo
M104 – The Sombrero Galaxy in VirgoThe universe's most stylish sombrero.
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M8, the Lagoon Nebula
M8, the Lagoon NebulaWhere stars go to chill in cosmic soup
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Albireo – Double Star in Cygnus
Albireo – Double Star in CygnusBecause one star just wasn't enough for Cygnus.
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More Deep Sky Objects

a quasar in space

3C 273 – Quasar in Virgo

HD 184738 Campbells hydrogen star

PK 64+5.1 (Campbell’s Hydrogen Star)

observing the night sky with the naked eyes

An Introduction to Deep Sky Objects

proto star

FU Orionis

mayall 2 globular cluster

G1 – Globular Cluster in the Andromeda Galaxy

andromeda galaxy

M31, M32 and M110 – Galaxies in Andromeda

spiral galaxy

Galaxies – Information and Observations

the helix planetary nebula

NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula) – Planetary Nebula in Aquarius

picture of NGC 2261

Hubble’s Variable Nebula

messier 1 the crab nebula in taurus

M1 – The Crab Nebula: A Supernova Remnant in Taurus

Messier 13 globular cluster in Hercules constellation

M13 – Globular Cluster in Hercules

messier 35 open cluster in gemini

M35 – Open Cluster in Gemini

M41 open cluster in canis major

M41 – Open Cluster in Canis Major

M44 the beehive cluster in Cancer

M44 – Open Cluster in Cancer

m76 the little dumbbell nebula

M76 – Planetary Nebula in Perseus

messier 78 reflection nebula in orion

M78 and NGC 2071 – Diffuse Nebulae in Orion

messier 81 bodes galaxy in ursa major

M81 and M82 – Galaxies in Ursa Major

NGC 6891 and NGC 6905

NGC 7662 planetary nebula by Mike Landherr NASA

NGC 7662 – Planetary Nebula in Andromeda

ngc 188 caldwell 1

NGC 188 – Open Cluster in Cepheus

Owl Nebula

M97 The Owl Nebula

the helix planetary nebula

Planetary Nebulae – Information and Observations

photo of the pleiades

M45 The Pleiades, also known as the “Seven Sisters"

messier 57 ring nebula in lyra

M57 The Ring Nebula– Planetary Nebula in Lyra

rosette nebula in monoceros

NGC 2244 and the Rosette Nebula

stephans quintet image from jwst

Stephan’s Quintet

the Hyades cluster by esa

The Hyades Star Cluster

Virgo Coma Cluster of Galaxies

The Virgo Cluster of Galaxies

whirlpool spiral galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy and NGC 5195