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Guides to galaxies, nebulae, telescopes, and the night sky — for curious minds everywhere.
Cometary Globules: The Teardrop Nurseries Where Stars Are Born
Cometary globules are small, dark clouds of gas and dust shaped like tadpoles with glowing heads and long tails. Inside these cosmic cocoons, new stars are quietly forming. Here is what they are, where to find them, and how to photograph them.
Team Visit Astronomy · Oct 27, 2026
The Lagoon Nebula: A Summer Deep-Sky Showpiece
The Lagoon Nebula (M8) is one of the brightest and largest nebulae visible from Earth — a spectacular cloud of glowing hydrogen in the heart of the Milky Way.
Team Visit Astronomy · Oct 24, 2026
The Veil Nebula: Observing a Supernova Remnant in Cygnus
The Veil Nebula is the shattered shell of a star that exploded thousands of years ago. Spanning three degrees of sky in Cygnus, it rewards patient observers with some of the most delicate structure in the deep sky.
Team Visit Astronomy · Oct 15, 2026
Messier Marathon: How to See All 110 Objects in One Night
Every March, a narrow window opens when all 110 Messier objects are above the horizon in a single night. Here is your complete guide to planning, running, and surviving a Messier Marathon.
Team Visit Astronomy · Oct 10, 2026
Virgo Constellation: Gateway to Galaxy Clusters
Virgo is home to the Virgo Cluster — a massive collection of over 1,300 galaxies that's one of the richest hunting grounds in amateur astronomy.
Team Visit Astronomy · Oct 8, 2026
The North America Nebula NGC 7000: A Hidden Giant Near Deneb
The North America Nebula is one of the largest nebulae in the sky — so large that you can't see it through a telescope. Here's how to find, photograph, and appreciate this remarkable emission nebula hiding in plain sight near Deneb.
Team Visit Astronomy · Sep 24, 2026
Aquarius Constellation: Ancient Water Bearer in Modern Skies
Aquarius is one of the oldest constellations, home to the Saturn Nebula, the Helix Nebula, and fascinating deep-sky targets. Here's how to find and explore it.
Team Visit Astronomy · Sep 19, 2026
Star Clusters Explained: Open vs Globular
Open clusters and globular clusters are both collections of stars, but they differ in almost every way. Here's how to tell them apart and why both are essential observing targets.
Team Visit Astronomy · Sep 8, 2026
Lyra Constellation: Home of Vega and the Ring Nebula
Small but packed with treasures, Lyra is home to brilliant Vega, the famous Ring Nebula, and the stunning double-double star Epsilon Lyrae.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 29, 2026
Neutron Stars and Pulsars: The Universe's Densest Objects
Neutron stars pack more mass than the Sun into a sphere the size of a city. Here's how they form, why some pulse, and what makes them among the most extreme objects in the cosmos.
Team Visit Astronomy · Aug 27, 2026