Spiral Galaxies from different angles of view

Here are three different faint spiral galaxies that look quite different since we view them from different angles.

The Running Man Nebula

Following a stretch of poor weather, I got a chance to take the telescope out again the other night and got a good look at a somewhat whimsical space ghost - the Running Man Nebula.

A Celestial Valentine - The Heart Nebula

Although I made this picture back in December, I thought it would be appropriate to wait and post it on Valentine’s Day.

Some Celestial Whimsy

Here are three somewhat whimsical objects.

The Christmas Tree Cluster

Merry Christmas! In keeping with the holiday, here is a fresh look at one of my favorite objects, the Christmas Tree Cluster, NGC 2264.

Three More Spiral Galaxies

Here are three attractive galaxies that I was able to observe in the past week or so. You will notice that even though they are all spiral galaxies, they exhibit strikingly different appearance.

The Pelican Nebula

The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070) is an emission nebula whose outlines bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name.

Rings in the Sky - Two More Planetary Nebulae

Here are two of the prettiest nebulae in the sky: the Helix Nebula (NGC7293) and the Ring Nebula (M57).

The North American Nebula

The North American Nebula, also known as NGC 7000, is a large emission nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. The name is obvious because the shape of this nebula looks a lot like the continent it was named after.

The Planet Mars at Its Closest and Finest

The planet Mars was closer to earth on October 6 than it will be anytime in the next 15 years. The closer it is, the larger it appears and the more detail can be seen. Close also means bright – if you go out in the evening just after dark these days, you will see Mars as the really bright red object in the southeast, brighter and redder than any other star or planet,