Beta PsA: See this beautiful double star near Fomalhaut. Though long thought a binary, the stars are moving apart, proving they are just a line-of-sight pair.
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94 Aquarii: A Triple Star in Aquarius
94 Aquarii is a triple star in Aquarius with a warm yellow primary and a subtle companion. A rewarding target for small telescopes in autumn skies. Learn about it and see what it looks like in telescope.
91 Aquarii (Psi1 Aquarii): A Mulitple Star System
Zeta Aquarii, a binary star system in Aquarius, is about 92 light-years away. First identified by William Herschel in 1777, it appears as a single point to the naked eye. Both stars are similar F-type main-sequence stars, orbiting each other every 587 years, exhibiting complexity beneath their apparent simplicity. This post explores the star and illustrates what it looks like in the telescope. Also known as: STF 2909, SAO 146108, HIP 110960, GC 31398, HR 8558, Zet1 Aqr, 55 Aquarii, HD 213052, 55 Aqr
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.
Stars Fell Like Snow: Witnesses to the 1833 Leonid Meteor Storm
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.
Delta¹ and Delta² Gruis: An Optical Double Star
Explore Delta¹ and Delta² Gruis, a striking optical double star in Grus, with viewing tips and a detailed Seestar image.
Messier 75 (NGC 6864): A Dense Globular Cluster in Sagittarius
Explore Messier 75 globular cluster viewed through an 8-inch telescope, showing its dense core and surrounding stars in Sagittarius.
The Curious Symbols of the Planets
Uncover the secrets of planetary symbols from the Sun and Moon to Pluto. These ancient glyphs blend astronomy, mythology, and alchemy, offering a cosmic language that connects science and imagination. Perfect for stargazers and anyone curious about the hidden stories behind our solar system’s worlds.
The Garden Astronomer 