The Local Group is our galactic neighborhood
What is the Local Group? It’s a collection of the nearest galaxies in space. Read more about these neighbors to our home Milky Way galaxy.
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The Magellanic Clouds, our galactic neighbors
The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are two of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way. They can be seen without optical aid from southern skies.
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Double Cluster in Perseus on October evenings
The Double Cluster in Perseus is a breathtaking pair of star clusters, easy to see in October. How to find it in your sky.
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Find M4 by the Scorpionâs Heart
Find M4, one of the easiest globular star for beginners to spot, located just next to reddish Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius the Scorpion.
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The Great Rift is a dark swath in the Milky Way
The Great Rift or Dark Rift is a darkened swath of the Milky Way where new stars are forming. It’s best seen from a rural location away from light pollution.
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The Omega Nebula is a star-forming region
The Omega Nebula – a star-forming region – is visible through binoculars and glorious in a low-power magnification telescope. Here’s how to find it.
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The Coma Cluster contains thousands of galaxies
The “Realm of the Galaxies” swarms with stars unnumbered and can be spotted by observers using medium to large telescopes. The Coma Cluster of galaxies was instrumental in the discovery of dark matter.
The beautiful abundance of Rho Ophiuchi
One of the most colorful regions of the sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore.
The Large Magellanic Cloud, our galactic neighbor
The Large Magellanic Cloud is a petite galaxy visible with the unaided eye – all year round – for those in the Southern Hemisphere. This small neighboring galaxy to the Milky Way is somewhere between spiral and irregular in shape.
Messier 11 is the Wild Duck Cluster
Messier 11 is a faint cluster of stars in a star-rich region of the night sky, in the direction of the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
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