Monthly Archives: November 2023

Here is a widefield astrophotography to show where NGC 896, commonly known as the Fish Head Nebula, is gas nebulosity off to the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) in the constellation Cassiopeia (The Queen). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object:– NGC896 (Fish … Continue reading →

Sh2-162, also known as the Bubble Nebula, NGC7635, or Caldwell 11, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia ~ it lies close to the open cluster Messier 52. Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object:– Sh2-168 (NGC7635 / C11 / … Continue reading →

The Moon passed between Earth and Venus, causing a lunar occultation of Venus in the daylight.

Messier 46 is a relatively bright, large cluster containing about 500 stars, and NGC2438 ~ this Planetary Nebula is located well within the apparent borders of open star cluster M46 in the constellation of Puppies (The Stern). Guides to the night … Continue reading →

Messier 43 (M43), also known as De Mairan’s Nebula, is a star-forming region located in the constellation Orion (The Hunter). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: M43 (De Mairan’s Nebula)Constellation: Orion (The Hunter)

Messier 34 is a large and relatively near open cluster in the constellation of Perseus (The Hero). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: M34 (open cluster)Constellation: Perseus (The Hero)