Messier 29, also known as NGC 6913, is an open cluster in Cygnus, which was first discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It's known as a course cluster and is located near Gamma Cygni.
NGC 6910: A Cluster With Streams of Stars
NGC 6910 is a young open star cluster in Cygnus best viewed in summer through autumn. A number of small stars stream from the center.
Messier 57 (NGC 6720): The Ring Nebula
Messier 57, the Ring Nebula in Lyra, is a bright planetary nebula of gas and dust surrounding a dying star—perfect for backyard observing.
Messier 13 (NGC 6205): A Brilliant Globular Cluster in Hercules
Messier 13 made history in 1974 when astronomers broadcast a message toward this awesome globular cluster, hoping that exterrestrial ears might hear the signal.
Messier 4 (NGC 6121): A Brilliant Southern Summer Cluster
Messier 4 (M4) is a brilliant globular cluster in the constellation of Scorpius, which is best viewed in summer. At approximately 5,500 light-years away, M4 is one of the nearest globulars to Earth and one of the brightest in the night sky.
Comet Neowise (C/2020 F3)
I'm forever grateful for comet Neowise as it offered a brief summertime reprieve from the darkened days of 2020.
Messier 5 (NGC 5904): A Glorious Globular and Summertime Rose
On the night of May 5, 1702, Gottfried Kirch was comet hunting with his wife Maria when they discovered a "nebulous star" in the constellation of Serpens. The Kirches stumbled upon this cluster — one of the largest, brightest, and oldest in the heavens
Messier 3 (NGC 5272): A Globular Cluster with a Fiery Center
M3 is one of the finest globular clusters in the northern sky. An amazing 500,000 stars make up this cluster.