Of the 200 deep-sky objects in this constellation that are brighter than 13th magnitude, this is the only one that’s not a galaxy. It glows at magnitude 9.5 and spans 5.5′.

In this video, Astronomy magazine Editor David J. Eicher discusses deep-sky objects in the spring sky you can see with a 12-inch or larger telescope.

The spring night sky isn't as dazzling as that of the winter or summer, but there's still a lot to see overhead. Here are my picks for the top five stargazing objects of spring.

Every spring, amateur astronomers around the world take on the challenge of trying to observe all 110 objects in Charles Messier's storied catalog of deep-sky objects in a single night.

Each of the three massive stars that make up the Spring Triangle - Spica ... augmented reality technology to help users navigate the multitude of stars and deep sky objects that are visible from Earth ...

2 thoughts on “ Tracking Deep-Sky Objects ” Joshua says: March 14, 2025 at 12:06 am This reminds me of using SkyMap on a 286 with 4MB of RAM running Windows 3.1! Or ...

In this seasonal talk series, we explore the stars, planets, constellations, and deep-sky objects such as galaxies and nebulae using our Megastar projector, which produces a stunning night sky with 10 ...

Still, there are a few things that are worth looking for with binoculars or small telescopes in the spring. The Beehive lies within the dim constellation of Cancer (The Crab), which currently is ...