Omega Centauri (ω Centauri) is a bright globular cluster located approximately 17,090 light-years away in the southern constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 3.9, the c… Read More

The Statue of Liberty Nebula is a large, bright emission nebula located approximately 9,000 light-years away in the constellation Carina. The H II region is roughly 100 light-years across. I… Read More

47 Tucanae is a bright globular cluster located 14,500 light-years away in the southern constellation Tucana. With an apparent magnitude of 4.09, the cluster is visible to the unaided eye on… Read More

The Wishing Well Cluster (NGC 3532) is a bright open cluster located approximately 1,321 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina. It has an apparent magnitude of 3 and is one o… Read More

The Diamond Cross is one of the three prominent cross asterisms in the far southern sky. Located in the constellation Carina, the asterism is formed by Miaplacidus (Beta Carinae), Theta, Ups… Read More

Sagittarius A (Sgr A) is a complex radio source located at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. The radio source consists of the supernova remnant Sagittarius A East, the spiral structure Sag… Read More

Algol, Beta Persei, is a bright multiple star located in Perseus. It is the second brightest star in the constellation, after Mirfak, Alpha Persei. The star is also known as Gorgona, Gorgone… Read More