He works through the objects in a carefully planned and methodical way, taking in some of the most dramatic non-Messier galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the night sky. Ideal for astronomers who ...
After a misty morning for parts of Eastern Iowa, we’ll enjoy a mix of sun and clouds and temperatures in the upper 70s and 80s this afternoon. Highs this afternoon will rise into the low to mid- ...
But Sagitta also contains an overlooked Messier object: Messier 71, a globular cluster 13,000 light-years away. M71 is a loose globular cluster, meaning its stars are less densely packed than those in ...
But Sagitta contains an overlooked Messier object of its own: M71, a globular cluster 13,000 light-years away. M71 is a loose globular cluster, meaning its stars are less densely packed than those ...
Although the constellation Perseus is perhaps best known for housing the famous Double Cluster, it’s also home to another open star cluster: M34, one of the Hero’s two Messier objects.