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2023 April 13 - NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer

Posted April 13, 202300:03:48

In today's image, we see the globular cluster known as NGC 2419. This is also known as the Intergalactic Wanderer since studies of its motion show that...

2023 April 12 - NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

Posted April 12, 202300:04:18

In today's image, we see the star cluster NGC 206 in the Andromeda Galaxy. This is a very young and extremely large star cluster which will dwarf the...

2023 April 11 - North Star: Polaris and Surrounding Dust

Posted April 11, 202300:04:04

In today's image, we see the North Star, also known as Polaris. this star is relatively bright and happens to be located near the North Celestial Pole...

2023 April 10 - NGC 2944: The Running Chicken Nebula

Posted April 10, 202300:04:02

In today's image, we see The Running Chicken Nebula which may bear a resemblance to a chicken running across the sky. It is a region of star formation...

2023 April 09 - The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light

Posted April 9, 202300:03:57

In today's image, we see the Egg Nebula. This is a sunlike star near the end of its life in what is called the pre-planetary nebula phase. The core...