365 Top Ten Lists. This is my project for 2010.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Ten Stunning Nebulae.

1. Horsehead. Directions: Just below the left hand star on Orion's belt.

2. Helix. Directions: Constellation of Aquarius

3. Swan. Aka Omega. Directions: Constellation of Sagittarius.

4. Cat's Eye. Directions: Constellation of Draco—northern hemisphere.

5. Boomerang. (And apparently also one of the coldest places in the Universe. I want to live there.) Aka the Bow Tie. Directions: Centaurus constellation which is home to our close friend Alpha Centauri.

6. Rosette. Directions: Monoceros constellation—sitting at the far end of the Milky Way, to the left of Orion, near Gemini and Betelguese. (The latter is in Orion but I just wanted to say it.)

7. Orion. Directions: Um, in Orion maybe. Actually South thereof, and visible to the naked eye.

8. Bubble. Directions: Cassiopeia constellation. Another one to spot from the northern hemisphere.

9. Trifid. Directions: Near the Swan in Sagittarius.
10. Flame. Directions: This nebula also hangs out in Orion, near the left hand star on his belt as well.

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