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Sh2-279 comprises three NGC nebulae, NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977 that are divided by darker nebulous regions in the constellation Orion. Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object:– Sh2-279 (NGC1977 – The Running Man Nebula)– NGC1973– NGC1975Constellation:– Orion (The HUnter)

Commonly called the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, M45 is known as an open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus (The Bull). Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object: M45 (Pleiades /Seven Sisters)Constellation: Taurus (The Bull)

IC 444 is a small reflection nebula directly next to the much better known “Jellyfish Nebula” in the Gemini constellation. Guides to the night skyDeep Sky Object:– IC444– IC443 (Jellyfish Nebula)Constellation:– Gemini (The Twin)

During the height of winter in Reykjavik, sunrise is around 11:30am and the sunset is around 3:30pm, I was at lunchtime to watch the sun at the south meridian at 1pm in low horizon in Iceland.

The night sky above Easter Island is known for being very clear, making it a great place to see the stars and two Magellanic Clouds. I say the experience of standing next to the Moai statues at night was fascinating ~ … Continue reading →

Close approached of the Moon and Jupiter in the early morning.

The Moon and Venus appeared close together in the morning sky.

Quick snap the Milky-Way by Canon EOS 450D camera.

A partial solar eclipse occurred when the Moon passed between the Sun and Earth where I was with a deaf group called Deaf Camping and Caravanning Club uk (DCCCuk) in Holland.

A total lunar eclipse was visible from Milton Keynes in the night of Saturday 3rd March 2007. The Moon passed through the Earth’s shadow, with the greatest eclipse occurring at around 23:21/11.21pm. The totality lasted for 73 minutes.