The Pillars of Creation are famous pillars of gas and dust found in one of the several star-forming regions of the Eagle Nebula, Messier 16. The region was named after a photograph taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on April 1, 1995. The stars formed in this region have surface temperatures exceeding 30,000 degrees Celsius… Read More »Pillars of Creation| Messier Objects
Serpens is a large constellation in the northern sky. It represents the snake. It is divided into Serpens Caput (the serpent's head) and Serpens Cauda (the serpent's tail) by the constellation Ophiuchus.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Cone Nebula is a famous H II region located 2,700 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. It is part of the larger star-forming region NGC 2264, along with the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Fox Fur Nebula.| www.constellation-guide.com
