Astronomy – Page 3 – The Garden Astronomer

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.

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.

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

Explore Messier 1 (Crab Nebula), a supernova remnant in Taurus, with detailed sketches, photos, and tips for observing this winter deep-sky gem.

Discover NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy—an active spiral rich in star formation. Includes Seestar S50 photo, sketch, and backyard observation notes.