Tammy Plotner
Messier 15 (M15) – The Great Pegasus Cluster
Located in the Pegasus constellation, some 33,600 light years from Earth, is the M15 Great Pegasus Cluster, one of the…
Messier 14 (M14) – the NGC 6402 Globular Cluster
In the constellation of Ophiuchus lies the M14 globular cluster, a loose concentration of stars spanning 100 light years, 300,000…
Messier 13 (M13) – The Great Hercules Cluster
Located in the Hercules constellation is M13, a globular cluster so large and bright that its nicknamed the "Great Hercules…
The Constellation Auriga
In the northern skies lies the constellation Auriga, one of the 44 described by Ptolemy and one of the 88…
Messier 12 (M12) – The NGC 6118 Globular Cluster
Messier 12, a globular cluster located some 15,700 light-years from Earth, is one of the brightest objects in the Ophiuchus…
The Constellation Aries
On the ecliptic plane, bordered by constellations of Perseus, Pisces, and Taurus, is the ancient constellation known as Aries
Messier 11 (M11) – The Wild Duck Cluster
Welcome back to another edition of Messier Monday! Today, we continue in our tribute to Tammy Plotner with a look…
Messier 10 (M10) – The NGC 6254 Globular Cluster
Located in the equatorial constellation Ophiuchus, M10 is one of the brighter globular clusters in the night sky, and the…
The Constellation Ara
Welcome back to another Constellation Friday, another series dedicated to the memory of the late, great Tammy Plotner. And today,…
Messier 9 (M9) – The NGC 6333 Globular Cluster
Due to Easter Weekend, we are celebrating Messier Monday a day later than usual this week. But as always, this…