| |
Lynds Dark Nebula 1251
Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251.
|
Astronomy Picture of the Day: Sigma Octantis and Friends
South pole star Sigma Octantis (of the constellation Octans) is on the left of this starry expanse spanning over 40 degrees across far southern skies.
|
Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Gum Nebula Expanse
Named for a cosmic cloud hunter, Australian astronomer Colin Stanley Gum (1924-1960), The Gum Nebula is so large and close it is actually hard to see.
|