While the LMC was long considered to be a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, its status as a galaxy is now strongly disputed. Moreover, its status as a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way …
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a small dwarf irregular galaxy that has long been considered a true satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. However, while the SMC’s status as a dwarf galaxy is not …
In this list we present some of the “best” observing targets in the Milky Way, but bear in mind that for many observers the Milky Way is all but invisible. In fact, some estimates put …
Andromeda is the 19th biggest constellations, with its brightest star, Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae), a +2.06 magnitude double star 97 light years distant with an orbital period of 96.7 days The best time to view Andromeda …
In this list, we present nebulae of different types that are said to resemble birds. While some of the structures mentioned do actually resemble some of our feathered friends, others do so only in the …
Nebulae are also amongst the biggest structures in the universe. They can be more than hundreds of light-years across, with their diffuse clouds of gas forming into imaginative and colorful shapes, allowing astronomers to let …
Nebulae of all types are among the most spectacular-looking structures in the entire Universe, and have been an endless source of intrigue and discovery for astronomers. How we perceive them, however, is often thanks to …
Nebulae are vast regions of interstellar dust and ionized gases which form stars due to a process called gravitational accretion. This whole turbulent and complex process results in unusual and exotic gas shapes being formed, …
Nebulae are among the most beautiful, complex, and least understood objects in the entire Universe, with how we perceive them often depending upon our skill in manipulating photographic images, rather than our observation skills. Once …
While northern hemisphere observers can observe a total of 30 constellations at various times of the year, there are seven constellations traditionally associated with the winter months, headed by Orion, with its nearby constellations including …
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