Tammy Plotner
The Corona Borealis Constellation
Located in the northern hemisphere is the faint constellation of Corona Borealis, otherwise known as the "Northern Crown".
Messier 46 – the NGC 2437 Open Star Cluster
Located in the southern skies, about 5,500 light years from Earth, is the bright and rich open star cluster known…
The Corona Australis Constellation
In the southern skies lies the faint constellation known a Corona Australis (aka. the "Southern Crown"), one of the 88…
Messier 45 – The Pleiades Cluster
Located in the Taurus Constellation, between 390 and 456 light years from Earth, is the famous and easily-visible Pleiades Constellation.
Messier 44 – The Beehive Cluster (Praesepe)
Located 577 light years away in the Cancer constellation is the open star cluster known as the Beehive Cluster (aka.…
The Columba Constellation
Located in the southern hemisphere is the small constellation of Columba, one of the 88 constellations currently recognized by the…
Messier 43 – the De Marian’s Nebula
Located in the direction of the Orion constellation, roughly 1600 light-years from Earth, is the diffuse nebula known as the…
The Circinus Constellation
Located in the southern skies is the faint constellation of Circinus, one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the…
Messier 42 – The Orion Nebula
Located in the Orion Constellation (just below the belt), between 1,324 and 1,364 light years from Earth, is the famous…
The Chamaeleon Constellation
Located in the southern sky is the small Chamaeleon constellation, an asterism that was first defined in the 16th century.