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Explore the Lagoon Nebula, Messier 8
The Lagoon Nebula, or Messier 8, is a large emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius that observers can explore with binoculars.
August 10, 2021
The Omega Nebula is a star-forming region
The Omega Nebula - a star-forming region - is visible through binoculars and glorious in a low-power magnification telescope. Here's how to find it.
July 20, 2021
The awesome beauty of the Eagle Nebula
The Eagle Nebula - aka Messier 16 or M16 - is home to several well-known cosmic structures, including the stunning Pillars of Creation and Stellar Spire.
July 19, 2021
Omega Centauri is the Milky Way’s largest star cluster
The Milky Way's largest globular star cluster, Omega Centauri, contains about 10 million stars, but probably no life.
May 27, 2021
The Coma Cluster contains thousands of galaxies
Myriads of galaxies, visible only to those with medium-to-large telescopes, shine among the stars in the "Realm of the Galaxies." Study of the Coma Cluster of galaxies aided in the discovery of dark matter.
April 7, 2021
The beautiful abundance of Rho Ophiuchi
One of the most colorful regions of the sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore.
March 28, 2021
The Large Magellanic Cloud, a galactic neighbor
The Large Magellanic Cloud dwarf galaxy, visible all year round in the Southern Hemisphere, is somewhere between spiral and irregular in shape.
December 17, 2020
Orion Nebula, a starry nursery
You can see the Orion Nebula as a fuzzy spot in the sky. It's really a vast cloud in space where new stars are forming. Learn about it and learn how to find it.
December 3, 2020
See Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula
If you have an extremely dark sky, you can see the nebula on as a fuzzy patch in the Milky Way. Binoculars show more ... and a telescope still more.
September 9, 2020
M6 and M7 in the Scorpion’s Tail
Messier 6 and Messier 7 are star clusters near Scorpius’ stinger. But you’ll need a dark sky to see these faint but stunning stellar aggregations.
July 23, 2020
