Charles LilloSirius, Canis MajorisComment

Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

Charles LilloSirius, Canis MajorisComment
Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Greek word Seirios "glowing" or "scorching". The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated Alpha CMa or α CMa. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, Sirius is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star.

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Messier 13, AKA The Hercules Cluster

The Hercules Globular Cluster has an estimated age of 11.65 billion years and contains about 300,000 stars. 

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Messier 13, AKA The Hercules Cluster
NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment

The Lion Nebula

The Lion Nebula, also known as Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It's a region of active star formation, characterized by the presence of young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation. This radiation ionizes the surrounding hydrogen gas, causing it to glow in the characteristic red color of hydrogen-alpha emission.

NebulaCharles LilloSharpless 132 (Sh2-132), The Lion NebulaComment
The Lion Nebula