It lies about 145,000,000 light years away in the constellation Centaurus. Astronomers have not yet “seen” the black hole at the centre of NGC 4696, a galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. The image shows a region about 45,000 light years across. It is speculated that this black hole emits energy that heats up the surrounding … Read more
NGC 6751, also known as the Glowing Eye Nebula or the Dandelion Puffball Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila. The nebula was formed several thousand years ago when the ageing central star ran out of nuclear fuel. ngc 6751 was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on 20. NGC 6751 was discovered by … Read more
Messier 77 was discovered in 1780 by Pierre Méchain, who originally described it as a nebula. Messier 77 was discovered in 1780 by Pierre Méchain, who originally described it as a nebula. Such models, when viewed as close to the edge as the orientation in ngc 1068 requires, cannot reproduce an annular structure. Such models, … Read more
NGC 2244 (also known as Caldwell 50 or the Satellite Cluster) is an open star cluster in the Rosette Nebula, located in the constellation Monoceros. ngc 2244 (also known as Caldwell 50 or the Satellite Cluster) is an open star cluster in the Rosette Nebula, located in the constellation Monoceros. In close proximity to the … Read more
NGC 3603 is located in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way at a distance of about 20,000 light years (6-7 kpc). ngc 360 3 is located in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way at a distance of about 20,000 light years (6-7 kpc). NGC 3603-C (HD 97950C) is a single-line spectroscopic … Read more
In NGC 2174, the rate at which the nebula dissipates is further accelerated by the presence of hot young stars, which create high-speed winds that blow the gas outwards. The image demonstrates Hubble’s powerful infrared vision and gives a tantalising hint of what scientists can expect from the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope. The image … Read more
Whether you use a telescope, binoculars or the naked eye, cold, windless nights offer the best observing conditions. Scope Nights works in a similar way to Clear Sky Charts, but collects data from the U. Satellite images are useful for showing current atmospheric conditions, both in visual and infrared light, and how they may evolve … Read more
Your primary goal is to capture exceptional images of the vast starry sky and divine celestial objects; the rest is up to your needs. Our guide can help you find the right telescope, but you also need a good star tracker to go with it. Almost all sky trackers have a built-in illuminated polar finder … Read more
If you’re just getting started in your astronomy exploration, then a good set of binoculars might be exactly what you need. Whilst many think that you need a super powerful telescope to have any success with astronomy, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In some cases, a decent set of astronomy binoculars might actually … Read more
Because we first went to the moon so many years ago, it’s often forgotten about, with much of the focus over the next decade being on venturing out to Mars (this is what the media portrays at least, with SpaceX and Blue Origin making up much of the news). Though the truth is that we’ll … Read more
The Sun is by far the largest object in our solar system. And as the center of it, most objects revolve around the Sun. This means that all of the planets, including our planet Earth, revolve slowly around the Sun. It’s also thought that the planets spin because of the gravitational pull of the Sun … Read more
The core of the Sun is actually relatively small compared to the rest of it, as there’s a lot of swirling gases that surround the core that still make up part of the Sun. We’ve actually been within a few million miles of the Sun without our spacecraft being burnt up into smithereens. The Parker … Read more
As the closest planet to us, people often wonder just how close Venus is. The truth is that in reality and in comparison to what we know on Earth, it’s still a very long way away. But in space terms, it’s actually pretty close; Venus is the brightest planet in our sky for a reason, … Read more
Throughout the years, every planet has been depicted as a different color to what it truly is. Jupiter is often seen as red, and Saturn is often shown as being purple in comics and magazines. Another planet you’ve probably seen in a range of different colors in Venus, which I’ve seen represented by the colors … Read more
NASA says they’re going to make their way to Mars within the next decade (after re-visiting the moon again first), and Elon Musk has set his eyes on making the trip even sooner than that. One of the main reasons why Mars looks like a likely next target for most astronomers is that it’s within … Read more
The atmosphere of a planet can vary a lot, and it can make a massive difference to the weather on the planet. Take Venus for example; it’s the hottest planet in the solar system solely because it has a very thick atmosphere that retains all of the that it receives from the Sun. Mercury, in … Read more
Mars is often touted as the only possible alternative planet for humans to live on, and for the most part, this is definitely true. The potential sources of water and similar geographical landscapes suggest that Mars is actually pretty similar to Earth in a lot of ways. However, one of the biggest obstacles and differences … Read more
As one of the closest planets to us, Mars is often compared to Earth in many different ways, and it’s the only planet where humans could realistically even have a chance of living. Go in one direction and we’d roast away being too close to the Sun and getting caught up in the blazing atmosphere … Read more
When it comes to the biggest planets, there’s none out there that can match Jupiter for scale. And although the further you go out from the Sun the colder the planets are on the outside, their inner core is extremely hot. This is definitely true for Jupiter, which we know it’s primarily made up of … Read more
