Messier 16 (M16), the famous Eagle Nebula, is a star-forming nebula with a young open star cluster located in Serpens. M16 lies near the borders with the constellations Sagittarius and Scutum. The nebula is best known for the Pillars of Creation region, three large pillars of gas famously photographed by Hubble in 1995. Also known… Read More »Messier 16: Eagle Nebula| Messier Objects
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
Musca is a small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere. It represents the fly. The constellation is home to the Spiral Planetary Nebula (NGC 5189), the Hourglass Nebula (MyCn 18), and the Dark Doodad Nebula.| www.constellation-guide.com
The Teapot is an asterism formed by the brightest stars of the constellation Sagittarius. It can be used to find many of the bright clusters and nebulae located in Sagittarius.| www.constellation-guide.com
Sagittarius is a large constellation in the southern sky. It is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It contains the Milky Way centre and some of the best known nebulae in the sky.| www.constellation-guide.com