Messier 53 is a globular cluster on the outskirts of our galaxy at nearly 60,000 light years above us. M53 is also unique as it has a more blue straggler stars than other globulars.
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NGC 6885 (Caldwell 37): A Cluster with a Shining Star Center
NGC 6885, also known as Caldwell 37, is a star cluster in the constellation Vulpecula and best viewed in summer or early autumn.
HD 184562: A Gentle Arc of Three Colorful Stars in Draco
Don’t let the obscure name prevent you from visiting this triple star. It’s a colorful triple star lineup.
HD 184936: Tangerine Dream Double Star in Draco
This double star is notable for its wide separation and tangerine-colored primary star in Draco.
Mu Draconis: Two Exquisite Stars Look Back at Me
Mu Draconis is an exquisite double star in the constellation Draco as both stars are the same color and size. For me, it appears as if two small eyes peered back from the depths of the universe.
Omicron Draconis (47 Draconis): Mercury’s North Star
Omicron Draconis, also known as 47 Draconis, is a double star in the constellation Draco. The primary star shines an orange/red hue. Also, let’s pretend you are standing on the planet Mercury and not melting. The “north star” on Mercury is Omicron Draconis as it’s the closest star to Mercury’s north celestial pole. My ObservationsContinueContinue reading “Omicron Draconis (47 Draconis): Mercury’s North Star”
Spica: Beautiful Blue Light of the Spring Night
On spring nights, the solitary blue star Spica rises in the eastern sky standing seemingly alone in the constellation Virgo. Spica will always be a special star to me. You see, in my teenage years, I stayed up into the early morning hours to catch a last glimpse of the Orion Nebula and other deepContinueContinue reading “Spica: Beautiful Blue Light of the Spring Night”
Messier 104 (NGC 4594): The Stunning Sombrero Galaxy
We view this stunning galaxy almost edge-on. In this lair of light lives a supermassive black hole.