Edasich (Iota Draconis)
Edasich (ι Dra) is an orange giant star located approximately 101.2 light-years away in the constellation Draco. It hosts two orbiting exoplanets, Iota Draconis b (Hypatia) and Iota Draconis c.| Star Facts
Edasich (ι Dra) is an orange giant star located approximately 101.2 light-years away in the constellation Draco. It hosts two orbiting exoplanets, Iota Draconis b (Hypatia) and Iota Draconis c.| Star Facts
Aldhibah (ζ Dra) is a binary star system located approximately 330 light-years away in the constellation Draco. Shining at magnitude 3.17, it is the fifth brightest star in Draco.| Star Facts
Grumium (ξ Dra), is a star located 112.5 light-years away in the northern constellation Draco. It forms the head of the celestial Dragon with Eltanin, Rastaban and Kuma.| Star Facts
The Splinter Galaxy (NGC 5907) is a spiral galaxy located at an approximate distance of 46.5 million light-years in the constellation Draco. It is also known as the Knife Edge Galaxy.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is a grand design spiral galaxy located 20.9 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is one of the brightest and largest spiral galaxies in the sky. It appears in the region of the Big Dipper.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Little Dipper is an asterism formed by seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. It has historically played an important role in navigation because it includes Polaris, the North Star.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Northern Cross is a prominent asterism formed by the brightest stars in the constellation Cygnus. It appears in a rich Milky Way field and outlines the body of the celestial Swan.| www.constellation-guide.com
Cepheus is a large constellation in the northern sky. It represents King Cepheus in Greek mythology. It is home to the large stars VV Cephei and the Garnet Star (Mu Cephei), the Wizard Nebula and the Fireworks Galaxy.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Saturn Nebula (NGC 7009) is a small but bright planetary nebula located 2,000 to 4,000 light years away in the constellation Aquarius. It can be seen in small and medium telescopes.| www.constellation-guide.com
Hydra is the largest constellation in the sky. Located in the southern celestial hemisphere, the constellation contains the open cluster Messier 48, the Porpoise Galaxy (NGC 2936), and the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83).| www.constellation-guide.com
Cygnus, the Swan, is one of the largest northern constellations. Recognizable for the Northern Cross, it is home to the bright supergiant Deneb, the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) and the Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC 1318).| www.constellation-guide.com
The Cat’s Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula located 3,300 light-years away in the constellation Draco. Named for its intricate appearance, it was one of the first planetary nebulae to be discovered and is one of the most complex planetary nebulae known.| www.constellation-guide.com
Hercules is one of the largest constellations in the sky. Representing the mythical Greek hero, the constellation is home to the Hercules Globular Cluster (M13), the globular cluster Messier 92, and the Hercules Cluster of galaxies.| www.constellation-guide.com
Boötes (the Herdsman or Plowman) is a large northern constellation dominated by a kite-shaped asterism. The constellation is home to Arcturus, the brightest northern star, and the contrasting double star Izar.| www.constellation-guide.com
Asterisms are defined as patterns formed by stars of one or more constellations. These star patterns are commonly recognized by observers across the world and once served as a basis for the modern 88 constellations.| www.constellation-guide.com
Brachium (σ Lib) is a red giant located approximately 288 light-years away in the constellation Libra. It is the third brightest star in Libra, after Zubeneschamali and Zubenelgenubi.| Star Facts
The Spiral Planetary Nebula (NGC 5189) is a planetary nebula located approximately 1,780 – 3,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Musca (the Fly). It can be seen in small and medium telescopes.| www.constellation-guide.com
Coma Berenices is a faint constellation in the northern sky. It is home to the Black Eye Galaxy (M64), the Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565), the grand design spiral galaxy Messier 100, and the bright nearby Coma Star Cluster.| www.constellation-guide.com
Lyra is a small constellation in the northern sky. It represents the lyre of Orpheus. The constellation is home to Vega, the second brightest northern star, and the Ring Nebula (M57), a famous planetary nebula.| www.constellation-guide.com
Polaris (α UMi), the North Star, is a yellow supergiant located 446 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Minor. The star is part of the Little Dipp| Star Facts
The Big Dipper is an asterism formed by the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major. It is also known as the Plough, the Saucepan, and the Great Wagon.| www.constellation-guide.com
Ursa Major, the Great Bear, is the largest constellation in the northern sky. It is home to the Big Dipper asterism, formed by its seven brightest stars, and to many well-known deep sky objects.| www.constellation-guide.com
