And the star in the middle created both oval nebulae. It is known as the dragon’s egg. Its name is derived from its proximity to the nebula NGC6188, the “fighting dragons of the ara”. Once, it were actually three stars,
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Dragon’s Egg Nebula – NGC 6164 and NGC 6165
Great Sagittarius Cluster – M22
The Great Sagittarius Cluster Messier 22 is a globular cluster in a densely packed group of stars near the center of the Milky Way. With around 80,000 stars, it is the brightest globular cluster visible from Europe. However, it is
Read moreThe Ghost of Barnard – SH2-36
This very faint object, similar to a ghost, lies in the constellation of Sagittarius. Striking are the streaks of weakly reflecting clouds, the galactic cirrus. Originally described as an HII region, it is a nebula that is illuminated by our
Read moreThe Dark Tower – GN 16.43.7
About 5000 light years away from Earth lies this dusty cosmic cloud in the constellation of Scorpius. This bizarre, dark structure of gas and dust is called the Dark Tower. It is known as a cometary globule because of its
Read moreOmega Centauri – NGC5139
For most observers, Omega Centauri is the most beautiful globular cluster of all. Around 10 million stars that, by cosmic standards, are crowded together in a diameter of only around 150 light years. But it is not only its size
Read moreStatue of Liberty Nebula – NGC3576
Trapped in a bubble of glowing red hydrogen, the Statue of Liberty nebula stretches out towards the ugly face of a goblin, who seems to adore it in amazement. New stars are forming in the complex nebulae with their dark
Read moreNorth America Nebula over Grand Canyon
A visit to the Grand Canyon in Arizona is always a special experience. Even at night, when the night sky rises over the canyon or the North America Nebula slowly rises in the sky with other nebulae in Cygnus.
Read moreBatman, The Cosmic Bat – LDN43
When it gets dark under the southern sky, it appears among the stars in the night sky, the cosmic bat with its pointed ears and glowing teeth. Seen soberly, it is only a veil of dust illuminated by young stars.
Read moreGEM Cluster – NGC3293
In the center of my image, embedded in clouds of glowing hydrogen and dark dust bands, lies one of the brightest and most beautiful star clusters in the southern sky, the Gem or Gemstone Cluster in the constellation Carina. Similar
Read moreVela Supernova Remnant
Around 11,000 years ago. A massive star explodes as a supernova, ejects its shell and ends up as a neutron star in the constellation Vela. The explosion was so bright that our ancestors could see it in the daytime sky.
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