We were deeply impressed by the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, which led us to start planning for the 2024 eclipse right away. Mexico and Texas emerged as the best locations, according to various discussion forums of amateur astronomers and “eclipse chasers.” We had decided to view the eclipse from Dallas, Texas. However, celestial events, much […]
Rho Ophiuchus Complex is one of the closest active star forming region near us at a distance of about 460 light years. The region straddles the constellation of Ophiuchus and Scorpius. The region has variety of nebulae that is rich in its display of colors. Seen in the picture are the following components of the […]
Draco Trio of galaxies stands out as a captivating trio of – NGC 5985, NGC 5982, and NGC 5981. The Draco Trio resides in the northern celestial hemisphere, nestled within the constellation Draco, the Dragon. This region of the sky is rich with astronomical treasures, and the Draco Trio takes center stage as a group of […]
Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae adorn the region of Sagittarius constellation with its glowing and reflecting giant interstellar clouds of star-forming regions. These are very to spot in southern skies on a clear summer evening. Seen in the picture are the following components of the complex: M8 or Lagoon Nebula: The glowing emission nebula (pink clouds) […]
This giant inter-stellar shark, LDN 1235, is a large dark nebula spanning 15 light-years across the skies. The Shark Nebula gets its name from its distinctive shape, often likened to a shark swimming through space. This unique morphology results from the interplay between the dark nebula and the surrounding ionized gas and dust. Regions like […]
Needle galaxy also known as NGC 4565 is a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way galaxy. It was first observed and reported by William Herschel in 1785. In size, it appears to be similar to the Milky Way galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light years. Also, like our galaxy, it has […]
A star estimated to be twenty times massive than our sun blew up twenty thousand years ago. It had already created a vast cavity or a bubble in its last few million years before it blew up. As the star was massive, it was fast burning its remaining fuel, and when it could no longer […]
Pelican Nebula is a bright emission nebula, and it is part of Cygnus’s larger nebula region. This is also an active star-forming region. The cosmic clouds brightly reflecting lights are emanating from ionizing gas due to surrounding new-born stars. “The star-formation region associated with the North-America (NGC 7000) and Pelican (IC 5070) Nebulae in Cygnus […]
