Wayne McGraw

NGC 6818: Little Gem Nebula in Sagittarius

Discover the Little Gem Nebula (NGC 6818) in Sagittarius—a vivid blue-green bubble marking a star’s final breath, as I observed through my telescope.

The 1833 Leonid meteor storm stunned America. Read the harrowing eyewitness accounts of the night the stars fell like snow and the sky caught fire.

Explore Delta¹ and Delta² Gruis, a striking optical double star in Grus, with viewing tips and a detailed Seestar image.

Discover the NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula—its turbulent origins, glowing arcs, and my sketch and photo showcasing this breathtaking deep-sky marvel.

Explore Messier 75 globular cluster viewed through an 8-inch telescope, showing its dense core and surrounding stars in Sagittarius.

Uncover the secrets of planetary symbols from the Sun to Pluto. These ancient glyphs blend astronomy, mythology, and alchemy into a cosmic language.

Explore IC 4996, a young open star cluster in Cygnus. Discover its brilliant blue stars, stellar youth, and tips for observing this cosmic nursery.

Discover how a 1982 Denver blizzard and a tattered astronomy book sparked a lifelong passion for the stars and a journey through the cosmos.