This comes very close to the purpose of the Messier catalog. The Messier catalog is a summary of various astronomical objects. It was first published in 1774 by the French astronomer Charles ...

The designation M stands for Messier objects. I understand the history behind how these were identified and cataloged. But what are NGC objects? Where did NGC come from and how is it applied?

Beneath the Cosmos — Mondays. Relax in a zero-gravity chair while staff members guide you through the night sky, using laser ...

Read Showing a large portion of M66, this Hubble photo is a composite of images obtained at visible and infrared wavelengths. The images ...

You know, after decades of pointing optics toward the sky, I consider myself a knowledgeable observer. But while researching ...