Deep Sky Objects
Our Review of Stellina: a ‘Smart Telescope’ for 21st Century Astronomy
A new breed of smart telescopes is set to take users past these hurdles, and get them out under the…
The Equuleus Constellation
Welcome to another edition of Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we take a…
Messier 66 – the NGC 3627 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy
Located in the direction of the Leo constellation, about 36 million light-years from Earth, is the intermediate spiral galaxy known…
Messier 62 – the NGC 6266 Globular Cluster
Located in the southern constellation of Ophiuchus, approximately 22,200 light-years from Earth, is the global cluster known as Messier 62.
Messier 58 – the NGC 4579 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the direction of the Virgo constellation, some 68 million light years from Earth, is the barred, spiral galaxy…
Messier 51 – the Whirlpool Galaxy
Located between 19 and 27 million light-years away in the Canes Venatici constellation, is the famous Whirlpool Galaxy (aka. Messier…
The Corvus Constellation
Located in the southern celestial hemisphere is the constellation Corvus (Latin for "the Raven"), one of the original 48 constellations…
Messier 49 – the NGC 4472 Elliptical Galaxy
Located in the constellation Virgo, and at a distance of 55.9 million light years from Earth, is Messier 49 -…
Messier 41 – the NGC 2287 Open Star Cluster
Welcome back to Messier Monday! In our ongoing tribute to the great Tammy Plotner, we take a look at the…
The Canes Venatici Constellation
In the northern sky, bordered by Ursa Major and Boötes, lies the small constellation of Canes Venatici, one of the…