Messier 78
Messier 78 or M 78, also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of…
Messier 78 or M 78, also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of…
Probably Jupiter’s most famous and recognizable feature is the Great Red Spot! So lets take some time today to talk about the history of this amazing feature! Located at 22 degrees south of Jupiter’s equator,…
Messier 77 (M77), also known as Cetus A, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It is one of the largest Messier objects to be in the catalogue. DescriptionVisible From Pacific NorthwestSeptember…
Orion’s Belt is one of the most familiar asterisms in the night sky, along with the Big Dipper and the Southern Cross. It is formed by three massive, bright stars located in our galaxy, in the direction of…
Talk about important space anniversaries for Q4 of 2022, these aren’t every anniversary, but a look at some major events and a quick look at why they are important. These events can be sorted into…
Talk about important space anniversaries for Q3 of 2022, these aren’t every anniversary, but a look at some major events and a quick look at why they are important. These events can be sorted into…
Talk about important space anniversaries for Q2 of 2022, these aren’t every anniversary, but a look at some major events and a quick look at why they are important. These events can be sorted into…
Talk about important space anniversaries for Q2 of 2022, these aren’t every anniversary, but a look at some major events and a quick look at why they are important. These events can be sorted into…
Messier 76 is a planetary nebula, which is an expanding shell of gas around an aging or dying star, and it is one of only four planetary nebulas in Charles Messier’s catalog. M76 is located…
Scheduled for August 9th to 12th, 2022, the Triennial Earth-Sun Summit is planned for Seattle/Bellevue, Washington. The original date was for 2021, but due to the COVID-19 virus and lack of vaccine, the conference was…