Pete Lawrence Astrophotography

The Spider & Fly Nebulae

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Spider Nebula (IC417) & the Fly Nebula (NGC 1931) are located in the constellation of Auriga IC417.

Sirius

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius is a binary star consisting of a main-sequence star, Sirius A, and a faint white dwarf companion…

SN2020rcq

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Supernova 2020rcq is located in the Galaxy UGC 6930, which is 51 million light-years from Earth.

SN2020qmp

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Supernova 2020qmp is located in the Galaxy UGC 7125, which is 51 million light-years from Earth.

SN2020aavb

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Supernova 2020aavb is located in the Galaxy NGC 3697, which is 291 million light-years from Earth. At the time of capture 2020aavb was at magnitude 16.

SN2020nib

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Supernova 2020nib is located in the Galaxy Messier 85, also known as NGC 4382, which is 60 million light-years from Earth.

Elephant Trunk Nebula

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Elephant's Trunk nebula (IC 1396) is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the…

HD 234676

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

HD 234676 is a star system located 0.5 light years from Earth with a parallax value of 6.45 arc-secs.

Wizard Nebula

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

NGC 7380 (also known as the Wizard Nebula) is an open cluster discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787.

Messier 100

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 100 (also known as NGC 4321) is a grand design intermediate spiral galaxy located within the southern part of constellation Coma Berenices.

SN2020fqv

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Supernova 2020fqv is located in the Galaxy NGC4568 which is 59 million light-years from Earth. At the time of capture SN2019yvq was at magnitude 15.

Meteor - 2020-04-15

During Winter 2020 I built an AllSky camera system which images a large portion of the sky. The software also has a meteor detection function.

Meteor - 2020-04-15

During Winter 2020 I built an AllSky camera system which images a large portion of the sky. The software also has a meteor detection function.

Meteor - 2020-04-13

During Winter 2020 I built an AllSky camera system which images a large portion of the sky. The software also has a meteor detection function.

Sunflower Galaxy

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 63 or M63, also known as NGC 5055 or the seldom-used Sunflower Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici.

The Moon (33% Illumination)

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (24% Illumination)

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) is a near-parabolic comet that was discovered by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey on December 28, 2019…

Meteor - 2020-03-19

During Winter 2020 I built an AllSky camera system which images a large portion of the sky. The software also has a meteor detection function.

SN2019yvq

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Supernova 2019yvq is located in the Galaxy NGC4441 which is 62 million light-years from Earth. At the time of capture SN2019yvq was at magnitude 15.

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) is a near-parabolic comet that was discovered by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey on December 28, 2019…

Montes Apenninum

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Montes Apenninus are a rugged mountain range on the northern part of the Moon's near side. They are named after the Apennine Mountains in Italy.

The Moon (50% Illumination)

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Moon (47%) & Star Field

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This image is the Moon from 1st February 2020 blended with the starfield around Magentar 1E 2259+586, taken September 2018.

The Moon (47% Illumination)

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Lunar 'X' and 'V'

This image shows two transient features that are observed on the surface of the moon, known as the Lunar X and Lunar V.

C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Comet C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) has been gradually brightening over the past few months, some speculate that it will reach naked-eye brightness in May 2020.

The Cigar Galaxy

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82) is a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

Supernova SN 2019 upw

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

This image shows an active supernova that appeared in the galaxy known as NGC 109, a spiral galaxy estimated to be about 240 million light-years away in the…

The Ghost of Cassiopeia (Cropped)

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

IC63 is a reflection nebula located around 500 light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Cassiopeia.

The Ghost of Cassiopeia

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

IC63 is a reflection nebula located around 500 light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Cassiopeia.

Comet C/2012 C1

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

C/2012 C1 (McNaught) was a comet the gained a little attention in 2012 when it reached a magnitude of 16. It has a core diameter of 6.5 miles.

Comet C/2018-W2

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Comet C/2018 W2 will make it's closest approach to Earth (in recent years) on Friday 27th September 2019.

MRK 501 (Quasar)

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Markarian 501 (or Mrk 501) is a galaxy with a spectrum extending to the highest energy gamma rays.

MRK 205

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Markarian 205 (Mrk 205) is a Quasar located near the galaxy NGC 4319, 77 Mly (Million Light-years) away from Earth.

Plane traversing the Moon

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

This image was taken early in the morning before I left for work, it was not planned.

Moon & Spica

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The Moon & Spica in a widefield image taken at twilight. It shows how much the stars 'move' in a short period of time.

Noctilucent Cloud

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Noctilucent clouds, or night shining clouds, are tenuous cloud-like phenomena in the upper atmosphere of Earth.

17 Thetis (Asteroid)

Sat, 04 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Thetis (minor planet designation: 17 Thetis) is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 90 kilometers in diameter.

349 Dembowska (Asteroid)

Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Dembowska (minor planet designation: 349 Dembowska) is a large asteroid of the main belt, discovered on December 9, 1892, by the French astronomer Auguste…

2 Pallas (Asteroid)

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Pallas (minor-planet designation: 2 Pallas) is the second asteroid to have been discovered (after Ceres), and is one of the largest asteroids in the Solar…

Bode's Galaxy

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 81 is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

Messier 78

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 78 , also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion.

Lunar Eclipse - 21st January 2019

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow.

Supernova SN 2018ivc

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

This image shows an active supernova that appeared in the galaxy known as Messier 77 or NGC 1068.

Bubble Nebula

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

NGC 7635, also known as the Bubble Nebula, or Caldwell 11, is a HII region emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.

6C 113337+702604 [Annotated]

A quasar (also known as a QSO or quasi-stellar object) is an extremely luminousactive galactic nucleus (AGN).

6C 113337+702604 (Quasar)

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

A quasar (also known as a QSO or quasi-stellar object) is an extremely luminous active galactic nucleus (AGN).

Messier 39

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 39 (also known as M39, or NGC 7092) is an open cluster in the constellation of Cygnus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764.

Messier 36

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 36 (also known as M36, or NGC 1960) is an open cluster in the Auriga constellation.

Messier 103

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 103 (also known as M103, or NGC 581) is an open cluster where a few thousand stars formed in the constellation Cassiopeia.

IC10

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

IC10 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia, it is a member of our local group of galaxies.

The Triangulum Galaxy

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Triangulum Galaxy, Messier 33, is a spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum.

Messier 29

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 29 (also known NGC 6913) is an open cluster in the Cygnus constellation.

Magnetar 1E 2259+586 [Cropped & Marked]

1E 2259+586 is one of the most studied magnetars to date, it was the first Anomalous X-ray Pulsar (AXP) to be discovered, this took place in 1981.

Meteor - 17 October 2018

While gathering image data for my 2018 image of the Triangulum Galaxy I captured this image, I believe this is a meteor.

Magnetar 1E 2259+586

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

1E 2259+586 is one of the most studied magnetars to date, it was the first Anomalous X-ray Pulsar (AXP) to be discovered, this took place in 1981.

Crescent Nebula

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.

Deneb

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Deneb is a first magnitude star in the constellation of Cygnus, the swan. It is one of the vertices of the asterism known as the Summer Triangle.

Barnard's Star

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Barnard's Star is a very low mass red dwarf which is located around 6 light-years from Earth.

Iris Nebula

Fri, 18 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus.

The Moon (37% Illumination)

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (15% Illumination)

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Headphones Nebula

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Headphones Nebula, more correctly known as Jones-Emberson 1 (PK 164+31.3), is a 14th magnitude planetary nebula at a distance of around 1600 light years…

The Whirlpool Galaxy

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a, M51a, and NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus.

The Pinwheel Galaxy

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Pinwheel Galay, Messier 101, is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

Horsehead Nebula & NGC 2023

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion.

Betelgeuse

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Betelgeuse, also designated Alpha Orionis, is the ninth-brightest star in the night sky and second-brightest in the constellation of Orion.

The Cigar Galaxy

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82) is a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

Flaming Star Nebula

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The Flaming Star Nebula (also known as IC 405, SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31) is an emission/reflection nebula.

Bode's Galaxy

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 81 is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

Melotte-15

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Melotte-15 is a star cluster which is considered to be the heart of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805).

Fish Head Nebula

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Fish Head Nebula, also known as IC1795, is located next to the Heart Nebula. It is a star forming region in the northern constellation Cassiopeia.

Gamma Cas Nebula

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Gamma Cas Nebula, also known as IC 63, is around 0.6 Lye from Earth.

The Crab Nebula (HOS)

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.

The Crab Nebula (SHO)

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.

Messier 92

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 92 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules.

Iris Nebula

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus.

Dumbell Nebula

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of…

The Triangulum Galaxy

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Triangulum Galaxy, Messier 33, is a spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum.

The Andromeda Galaxy

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth. It is in the constellation of Andromeda.

Crescent Nebula

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.

The Andromeda Galaxy

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth. It is in the constellation of Andromeda.

Messier 15

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 15 is a globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus. At an estimated 12.0 billion years old, it is one of the oldest known globular clusters.

Vega

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Vega is the brightest star in the constellation of Lyra. It is relatively close at only 25 light-years from the Sun with an apparent visual magnitude of 1.0.

Messier 5

Tue, 30 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 5 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. Spanning 165 light-years in diameter, M5 is one of the largest known globular clusters.

The Moon (32% Illumination)

Tue, 30 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

Sat, 27 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 13 is a globular cluster of about 300,000 stars in the constellation of Hercules.

HD 162826

Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

HD 162826 is a star located about 110 light-years from Earth. It has an aparent magnitude of 6.46 and can be seen with binoculars or a low-power telescope.

Elephant Trunk Nebula

Sun, 08 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Elephant's Trunk nebula (IC 1396) is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the…

The Moon (88% Illumination)

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Cigar Galaxy

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Cigar Galaxy (Messier 82) is a starburst galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The Pinwheel Galaxy

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Pinwheel Galay, Messier 101, is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The Moon (42% Illumination)

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Orion Nebula

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion.

The Moon (6% Illumination)

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (100% Illumination)

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (87% Illumination)

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Mare Imbrium & Mare Serenitatis

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Centred on the Archimedes creater which is 50 miles in diamter. This image features the mountain ranges of Archimedes, Appenninus & Caucasus.

The Moon (69% Illumination)

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Pleiades

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Pleiades (Messier 45) is an open star cluster containing middle-aged hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus.

Messier 65 & Messier 66

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 65, to the right of the image, (also known as NGC 3623) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

The Orion Nebula

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion.

The Andromeda Galaxy

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth. It is in the constellation of Andromeda.

Kepler, Copernicus & Reiner

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

This image is centred on the Kepler crater with Copernicus to the right and Reiner to the left. They have diameters of 19, 56 & 18 miles respectively.

The Moon (99% Illumination)

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Elephant Trunk Nebula

Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Elephant's Trunk nebula (IC 1396) is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region IC 1396 located in the…

Theophilus, Cyrillus & Catharina

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

This image shows the craters Theophilus, Cyrillus & Catharina, they all have diamters of apprximately 60 miles.

Mare Nectaris (Sea of Nectar)

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Mare Nectaris is a small lunar mare located south of Mare Tranquillitatis.

Mare Serenitatis (Sea Of Serenity)

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Mare Serenitatis is located within the Serenitatis basin. The basin is of the Nectarian period, 3.85 to 3.92 billion years ago.

Mare Crisium (Sea of Storms)

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Target Details Mare Serenitatis is located within the Serenitatis basin. The basin is of the Nectarian period, 3.85 to 3.92 billion years ago.

The Moon (69% Illumination)

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Altair

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Altair is the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila with an apparent visual magnitude of 0.77. It is 16.7 light-years from the Sun.

The Moon (88% Illumination)

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (88% Illumination)

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (95% Illumination)

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (32% Illumination)

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (15% Illumination)

Sat, 06 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (78% Illumination)

Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (70% Illumination)

Sun, 15 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (61% Illumination)

Sat, 14 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Hole in the Cluster

Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

NGC 6811 is an open cluster in the constellation of Cygnus, near the constellation of Lyra.

The Moon (41% Illumination)

Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (41% Illumination)

Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (30% Illumination)

Wed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Messier 3

Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 3 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici.

The Moon (12% Illumination)

Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (95% Illumination)

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Starfish Cluster

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 38 is an open cluster in the Auriga constellation at a distance of about 3,420 light years away from Earth.

The Moon (100% Illumination)

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Iris Nebula

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Iris Nebula, also NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4, is a bright reflection nebula and Caldwell object in the constellation Cepheus.

The Moon (95% Illumination)

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Black Eye Galaxy

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Target Details The Black Eye Galaxy (also called Evil Eye Galaxy; designated Messier 64, or NGC 4826) is a galaxy which was discovered by Edward Pigott in…

The Moon (66% Illumination)

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (56% Illumination)

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Flaming Star Nebula

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Flaming Star Nebula (also known as IC405, SH 2-229 or Caldwell 31) is an emission/reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish…

Messier 35

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 35 is an open cluster in the constellation Gemini. The cluster is scattered over an area of the sky almost the size of the full moon and is located…

The Moon (95% Illumination)

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Double Cluster

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Double Cluster (Caldwell 14) is the common name for the naked-eye open clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 which are close together in the constellation…

The Moon (51% Illumination)

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Eyes Galaxies

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

This image is centered on 'The Eyes Galaxies', which are apparent magnitude +10, also known as NGC 4438 & 4435.

The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 13 is a globular cluster of about 300,000 stars in the constellation of Hercules.

Messier 3

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 3 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici.

The Moon (40% Illumination)

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Pinwheel Galaxy

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Pinwheel Galay, Messier 101, is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

Messier 34

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 34 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus. Based on the distance modulus of 8.38, this cluster is located at a distance of about 1500 light…

The Owl Cluster

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Owl Cluster (Caldwell 13) is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia.

The Pleiades

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Pleiades (Messier 45) is an open star cluster containing middle-aged hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus.

The Pleiades

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Pleiades (Messier 45) is an open star cluster containing middle-aged hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus.

The Beehive Cluster

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Beehive Cluster (Messier 44) is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer.

Bode's Galaxy

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Messier 81 is a spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

The Triangulum Galaxy

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Triangulum Galaxy, Messier 33, is a spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum.

The Andromeda Galaxy

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth. It is in the constellation of Andromeda.

The Orion Nebula

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion.

The Pleiades

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Pleiades (Messier 45) is an open star cluster containing middle-aged hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus.

The Moon (91% Illumination)

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

Solar Eclipse (Partial)

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially…

The Andromeda Galaxy

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) is a spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth. It is in the constellation of Andromeda.

The Moon (88% Illumination)

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (92% Illumination)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.

The Moon (99% Illumination)

The moon is Earth's only satellite, it is one of the largest natural satellites in the Solar System.