Articles related to "Messier Objects"

The classic Messier catalog of deep sky objects first started simply as a list of non-comet items.

Scutum the Shield is short on stars but provides two Messier star clusters.

Sagitta the Arrow is a constellation found within the Summer Triangle and containing one of Messier's globular clusters.

The constellation Scorpius lies on the Milky Way and is filled with stargazing targets.

Cassiopeia the Queen is a an average-sized constellation near Polaris often used in pointing the way to the Andromeda Galaxy.

Locating the spring cluster of galaxies in Coma Berenices.

The biggest of all 88 constellations wraps along the Milky Way low in the spring sky and contains three Messier objects.

The constellation Perseus has much to offer in the winter sky, lying on the Milky Way.

Celebrate National Dark Sky Week and Astronomy Day. April also brings the Lyrid meteor shower, Saturn's rings at its widest for the year, and the reappearance of Mercury.

Get the facts on Gemini the Twins: learn its stars, clusters, mythology, and more!

The fall constellation of Cetus the Whale contains a "wonderful" star known as Mira.

Equuleus the Little Horse is a tiny and hard-to-find constellation located in fall skies.

Like the fabled unicorns, Monoceros is hard to spot, notable only for its deep-sky objects and not for its stars.

Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer is sometimes called the 13th constellation of the Zodiac. You can find many globular clusters here on summer evenings.

Serpens the Snake is divided into two halves and contains one Messier object in each portion: a famous nebula and a globular cluster.

The winter constellation of Auriga contains the brilliant star Capella and a trio of sparkling star clusters.

Crater the Cup is a spring constellation with dim stars and an interesting mythological story.

The constellation of Lepus the Hare is best seen on winter evenings and contains a globular cluster that may not belong to our Milky Way Galaxy.

This Zodiac constellation has few bright stars but one beautiful galaxy.

Galaxy M87, also known as Virgo A, is a unique mass of stars that is part of the huge Virgo Cluster.

Aquila's brightest star, Altair, is part of the Summer Triangle. Many dim clusters and nebula pepper this space-borne eagle.

An unremarkable constellation holds surprise delights, including bright galaxies and one of the best globular clusters in the sky.

The fall constellation of Lacerta the Lizard has dim stars may fade into the background of the Milky Way but its location provides a handful of glittering clusters.

Lyra is a great target for observers with double stars, a globular cluster, and a planetary nebula.

Cancer the Crab holds one of the best open clusters in the sky: the Beehive Cluster, M44.

The Constellation of Cygnus the Swan is an important summer target because it lies along the Milky Way and holds many deep-sky treasures.

The large constellation of Puppis the Stern lies low in the South and contains Canopus and three of Messier's star clusters.

Hercules is a large constellation found in summer skies and containing two easy-to-observe globular clusters.

Andromeda, the Woman in Chains, is an unremarkable fall constellation except as a home to the easiest galaxy to see from Earth.

The constellation of the Big Dog is where you'll find the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. The Dog Star is just one of the many luminous stars in Canis Major.

The Constellation known as the Big Bear holds double stars, galaxies, and a planetary nebula. You can also use it as a guide to star hop across the sky.