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14125676 - The Orion constellation through the Big Hogan Arch at night in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Arizona.

This is a portrait of the constellation of Auriga the Charioteer, with exposures and processing to bring out the bright and faint nebulosity within the constellation, as well as show its prominent star clusters.

14248605 - This is a portrait of the constellation of Auriga the Charioteer, with exposures and processing to bring out the bright and faint nebulosity within the constellation, as well as show its prominent star clusters.

This is a framing of most of the constellation of Taurus the Bull, with exposures and processing to emphasize the dim and dark clouds of interstellar dust within its boundaries.

14248584 - This is a framing of most of the constellation of Taurus the Bull, with exposures and processing to emphasize the dim and dark clouds of interstellar dust within its boundaries.

Northern lights at the ring sanctuary in Pömmelte, constellation of the Big Dipper, prehistoric circular ditch system is also called the German Stonehenge by archaeologists, Zackmünde, Pömmelte, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

71470321 - Northern lights at the ring sanctuary in Pömmelte, constellation of the Big Dipper, prehistoric circular ditch system is also called the German Stonehenge by archaeologists, Zackmünde, Pömmelte, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

This frames the small constellation of Musca the Fly below the Southern Cross, whose notable feature is the long dark nebula called the Dark Doodad, part of the Musca Dark Nebula Complex.

14249042 - This frames the small constellation of Musca the Fly below the Southern Cross, whose notable feature is the long dark nebula called the Dark Doodad, part of the Musca Dark Nebula Complex.

This is a portrait of the constellation of Orion, shot and processed to bring out the rich array of bright and dark nebulas within its boundaries.

14248816 - This is a portrait of the constellation of Orion, shot and processed to bring out the rich array of bright and dark nebulas within its boundaries.

This is a portrait of the faint but distinctive northern spring constellation of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, located between Böotes and Hercules. The framing includes the two famous variable stars in CrB: R Coronae Borealis and T Coronae Borealis, to illustrrate their location and brightness (the latter as of early May 2024).

14248764 - This is a portrait of the faint but distinctive northern spring constellation of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, located between Böotes and Hercules. The framing includes the two famous variable stars in CrB: R Coronae Borealis and T Coronae Borealis, to illustrrate their location and brightness (the latter as of early May 2024).

Colorful eroded Aztec sandstone formation at evening twilight in Little Finland, Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada. Overhead is the constellation Cassiopeia.

14123473 - Colorful eroded Aztec sandstone formation at evening twilight in Little Finland, Gold Butte National Monument, Nevada. Overhead is the constellation Cassiopeia.

This portrait frames the constellation of Orion, plus parts of Monoceros to the left and Gemini and Taurus above, composed to include most of the emission and reflection nebulas in this rich region along the Milky Way.

14248669 - This portrait frames the constellation of Orion, plus parts of Monoceros to the left and Gemini and Taurus above, composed to include most of the emission and reflection nebulas in this rich region along the Milky Way.

This is a portrait of most of the northern constellation of Cepheus the King, shot and processed to emphasize the rich collection of bright and dark nebulas within its borders. North is up in this framing. The lower portion of the image contains the Milky Way and is rich in bright stars, emission nebulas, but also dark dust lanes that stand out easily.

14248635 - This is a portrait of most of the northern constellation of Cepheus the King, shot and processed to emphasize the rich collection of bright and dark nebulas within its borders. North is up in this framing. The lower portion of the image contains the Milky Way and is rich in bright stars, emission nebulas, but also dark dust lanes that stand out easily.

14248716 - This frames the rich region of the southern Milky Way in the small constellation of Ara.

A porttait of the constellation of Corona Borealis,the Northern Crown,in the northern spring sky. The brightest star is Alphecca. The frame contains the yellow supergiant and variable star R Coronae Borealis,aka Variabilis Coronae,below centre.

13998842 - A porttait of the constellation of Corona Borealis,the Northern Crown,in the northern spring sky. The brightest star is Alphecca. The frame contains the yellow supergiant and variable star R Coronae Borealis,aka Variabilis Coronae,below centre.

The small constellation of Dephinus the dolphin just off the Milky Way. The field is similar to what a pair of large binoculars would show. I shot this from home Nov. 25, 2019.

13899221 - The small constellation of Dephinus the dolphin just off the Milky Way. The field is similar to what a pair of large binoculars would show. I shot this from home Nov. 25, 2019.

71433391 - Stunning constellation from the emission nebula Orion Nebula M42 in the night sky over Germany in February 2023

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 10,2023. The comet is the cyan-coloured glow above bright orange Mars at upper left.

13999412 - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 10,2023. The comet is the cyan-coloured glow above bright orange Mars at upper left.

This is a framing of most of the constellation of Perseus,with the core region,the group of stars called the Perseus OB Association surrounding Alpha Persei,or Mirphak,at left and above centre. The large group is also called Melotte 20 or the Perseus Moving Cluster.

13999365 - This is a framing of most of the constellation of Perseus,with the core region,the group of stars called the Perseus OB Association surrounding Alpha Persei,or Mirphak,at left and above centre. The large group is also called Melotte 20 or the Perseus Moving Cluster.

13999163 - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 10,2023. The comet is the cyan-coloured glow above bright orange Mars.

The small constellation of Sagitta the Arrow, in the Milky Way. The small globular cluster, Messier 71, is between Gamma Sagittae and Delta Sagittae. Below M71 is the very sparse star cluster Harvard 20. The emission nebula Sharpless 2-84 is supposedly at centre but does not show up here except perhaps as a dim blue area of reflection nebulosity, though there is some faint red emission nebulosity at lower right.

13899970 - The small constellation of Sagitta the Arrow, in the Milky Way. The small globular cluster, Messier 71, is between Gamma Sagittae and Delta Sagittae. Below M71 is the very sparse star cluster Harvard 20. The emission nebula Sharpless 2-84 is supposedly at centre but does not show up here except perhaps as a dim blue area of reflection nebulosity, though there is some faint red emission nebulosity at lower right.

The constellation of Canis Major, including the bright star Sirius, and below it, the open cluster M41. At bottom is the loose cluster/asterism CR 140. This is a stack of 6 x 4 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the Sigma 50mm lens and Canon 60Da at ISO 800. I shot this from Coonabarabran, Australia with the constellation straight overhead. I used the iOptron Sky Tracker. High cloud added the natural glows around stars - no filter was employed here.

13897592 - The constellation of Canis Major, including the bright star Sirius, and below it, the open cluster M41. At bottom is the loose cluster/asterism CR 140. This is a stack of 6 x 4 minute exposures at f/2.8 with the Sigma 50mm lens and Canon 60Da at ISO 800. I shot this from Coonabarabran, Australia with the constellation straight overhead. I used the iOptron Sky Tracker. High cloud added the natural glows around stars - no filter was employed here.

This is a framing of the central region of the northern spring constellation of Canes Venatici,including its two brightest stars,the double star Cor Caroli at bottom and Chara at lower right.

13999265 - This is a framing of the central region of the northern spring constellation of Canes Venatici,including its two brightest stars,the double star Cor Caroli at bottom and Chara at lower right.

A framing of the northern spring constellation of Cancer the Crab,between the constellations of Leo (at left with the bright star Regulus) and part of Gemini (at upper right with Castor and Pollux) and Canis Minor (at lower right woth Procyon). Cancer is marked by the large binocular star cluster,Messier 44,the Beehive,at centre here. The head of Hydra is at bottom centre. Between the two is the small star cluster M67,just resolved here.

13998878 - A framing of the northern spring constellation of Cancer the Crab,between the constellations of Leo (at left with the bright star Regulus) and part of Gemini (at upper right with Castor and Pollux) and Canis Minor (at lower right woth Procyon). Cancer is marked by the large binocular star cluster,Messier 44,the Beehive,at centre here. The head of Hydra is at bottom centre. Between the two is the small star cluster M67,just resolved here.

This is the constellation of Cassiopeia,with the "W" stars at bottom,framed to include most of the star clusters and nebulas in the constellation. And it's a lot in this part of the Milky Way!

13998640 - This is the constellation of Cassiopeia,with the "W" stars at bottom,framed to include most of the star clusters and nebulas in the constellation. And it's a lot in this part of the Milky Way!

This is a portrait of the constellation of Cygnus the Swan,with the extensive patches of red hydrogen gas that permeate this area of the Milky Way emphasized. The field is oriented along the Milky Way.

13998600 - This is a portrait of the constellation of Cygnus the Swan,with the extensive patches of red hydrogen gas that permeate this area of the Milky Way emphasized. The field is oriented along the Milky Way.

The constellation of Aquila (at centre) surrounded by Scutum and its starcloud (below) and Serpens and Ophiuchus (at right to the west). Altair is the bright star left of centre, with Tarazed above it. Albireo in Cygnus is at the very top

13899644 - The constellation of Aquila (at centre) surrounded by Scutum and its starcloud (below) and Serpens and Ophiuchus (at right to the west). Altair is the bright star left of centre, with Tarazed above it. Albireo in Cygnus is at the very top

A portrait of the constellation of Lyra the Harp from May 2023,with a 135mm telephoto lens to frame this small pattern. Vega is the bright star and the double star to the left of Vega is Epsilon Lyrae. The colourful small group below it is the sparse star cluster Stephenson 1 surrounding the stars Delta1 and Delta2 Lyrae. The globular cluster M56 is just in the lower left corner.

13998473 - A portrait of the constellation of Lyra the Harp from May 2023,with a 135mm telephoto lens to frame this small pattern. Vega is the bright star and the double star to the left of Vega is Epsilon Lyrae. The colourful small group below it is the sparse star cluster Stephenson 1 surrounding the stars Delta1 and Delta2 Lyrae. The globular cluster M56 is just in the lower left corner.

The constellation of Scorpius with bright reddish Antares at top, with even brighter reddish Mars above it, and whie Saturn to the left of Antares. This shows all of Scorpius with Corona Australis and Ara below.

13899448 - The constellation of Scorpius with bright reddish Antares at top, with even brighter reddish Mars above it, and whie Saturn to the left of Antares. This shows all of Scorpius with Corona Australis and Ara below.

Orion and the winter stars and constellations rising in the light of a first quarter Moon on December 2, 2019. This was from home in Alberta. Orion is above the trees with Aldebaran in Taurus and the Pleiades above him. At top left is the star Capella and the constellation of Auriga. At left of centre are Castor and Pollux in Gemini. Just rising amid the trees is Procyon in Canis Minor. Sirius and Canis Major had not yet risen. The timing nicely captures 4 of the sky’s best star clusters in a row across the sky, with the Beehive just rising at lower left, the Hyades at upper right, and the Ple

13899432 - Orion and the winter stars and constellations rising in the light of a first quarter Moon on December 2, 2019. This was from home in Alberta. Orion is above the trees with Aldebaran in Taurus and the Pleiades above him. At top left is the star Capella and the constellation of Auriga. At left of centre are Castor and Pollux in Gemini. Just rising amid the trees is Procyon in Canis Minor. Sirius and Canis Major had not yet risen. The timing nicely captures 4 of the sky’s best star clusters in a row across the sky, with the Beehive just rising at lower left, the Hyades at upper right, and the Ple

The constellation of Andromeda, with Cassiopeia at upper left, and Pegasus at right, rising over moonlit formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Illumination is from the waxing gibbous Moon, low in the southwest so it is providing a warm light. The faint (in the moonlit sky) fuzzy patch of the Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31, is visible at centre.

13899237 - The constellation of Andromeda, with Cassiopeia at upper left, and Pegasus at right, rising over moonlit formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Illumination is from the waxing gibbous Moon, low in the southwest so it is providing a warm light. The faint (in the moonlit sky) fuzzy patch of the Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31, is visible at centre.

The constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and the asterism of the Big Dipper low in the north over Lake Edith in Jasper National Park, on a clear autumn night. Arcturus is at left setting over Pyramid Mountain.

13898535 - The constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and the asterism of the Big Dipper low in the north over Lake Edith in Jasper National Park, on a clear autumn night. Arcturus is at left setting over Pyramid Mountain.

A portrait of the constellation of Orion taken in monochrome in the deep red light of the hydrogen-alpha wavelength using a narrowband filter, to emphasize the vast clouds of interstellar gas within and around Orion.

13898044 - A portrait of the constellation of Orion taken in monochrome in the deep red light of the hydrogen-alpha wavelength using a narrowband filter, to emphasize the vast clouds of interstellar gas within and around Orion.

The constellation of Andromeda with the famous Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) rising on an early summer night at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. This was June 30, 2022.

13897719 - The constellation of Andromeda with the famous Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) rising on an early summer night at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. This was June 30, 2022.

A telephoto closeup of a region of the Milky Way containing an odd assortment of targets: the small constellation of Sagitta the Arrow (at bottom) with the small cluster M71, the green Dumbbell Nebula, M27, in Vulpecula the Fox (at upper left), and the asterism known as the Coathanger (at right), also known as Brocchi’s Cluster.

13897508 - A telephoto closeup of a region of the Milky Way containing an odd assortment of targets: the small constellation of Sagitta the Arrow (at bottom) with the small cluster M71, the green Dumbbell Nebula, M27, in Vulpecula the Fox (at upper left), and the asterism known as the Coathanger (at right), also known as Brocchi’s Cluster.

A framing of the Milky Way from Altair in Aquila at bottom up to Albireo in Cygnus at top. The prominent dark nebulas B142 and B143, aka Barnard's E, are right of yellowish Tarazed above Altair. The constellation of Sagitta the Arrow is at centre, and to the right of Sagitta in the dark dust lanes is the Coathanger asterism, aka Collinder 399. Above Sagitta is the green disk of the Dumbbell Nebula, Messier 27, in Vulpecula the Fox. Above it, at upper left is the star cluster NGC 6885. And as a bonus, one of the stars in Sagitta is actually the globular cluster Messier 71.

13900344 - A framing of the Milky Way from Altair in Aquila at bottom up to Albireo in Cygnus at top. The prominent dark nebulas B142 and B143, aka Barnard's E, are right of yellowish Tarazed above Altair. The constellation of Sagitta the Arrow is at centre, and to the right of Sagitta in the dark dust lanes is the Coathanger asterism, aka Collinder 399. Above Sagitta is the green disk of the Dumbbell Nebula, Messier 27, in Vulpecula the Fox. Above it, at upper left is the star cluster NGC 6885. And as a bonus, one of the stars in Sagitta is actually the globular cluster Messier 71.

This is a framing of the rich complex of nebulosity in and around the constellation of Cygnus, in a blend of "white light" images and images shot through a deep red hydrogen-alpha filter that isolates the red emission line from the gas clouds, bringing them out in much more detail than is otherwise possible.

13899816 - This is a framing of the rich complex of nebulosity in and around the constellation of Cygnus, in a blend of "white light" images and images shot through a deep red hydrogen-alpha filter that isolates the red emission line from the gas clouds, bringing them out in much more detail than is otherwise possible.

A framing of most of the constellation of Perseus, with the brightest star in the constellation, Mirfak or Alpha Persei at centre. At lower right is Algol, the Demon Star. At top is the Double Cluster of stars, aka NGC 868 and 884, while at top left is the Heart and Soul Nebula complex, aka IC 1805 and IC 1848. The small star cluster NGC 1245 lies between Mirfak and Algol. The bright Messier cluster M34 is just off frame at right. The bright blue stars surrounding Mirfak are the Perseus OB3 Association, or Melotte 20, aka the Alpha Persei Moving Group.

13899503 - A framing of most of the constellation of Perseus, with the brightest star in the constellation, Mirfak or Alpha Persei at centre. At lower right is Algol, the Demon Star. At top is the Double Cluster of stars, aka NGC 868 and 884, while at top left is the Heart and Soul Nebula complex, aka IC 1805 and IC 1848. The small star cluster NGC 1245 lies between Mirfak and Algol. The bright Messier cluster M34 is just off frame at right. The bright blue stars surrounding Mirfak are the Perseus OB3 Association, or Melotte 20, aka the Alpha Persei Moving Group.

This is a portrait of the southern region of Cepheus the King that takes in the red emission nebulas in the constellation. The area is also laced with dark lanes of dust.

13899241 - This is a portrait of the southern region of Cepheus the King that takes in the red emission nebulas in the constellation. The area is also laced with dark lanes of dust.

This is a portrait of Cassiopeia the Queen that takes in the red emission nebulas in the constellation as well as recording some of the larger star clusters. The area is also laced with dark lanes of dust.

13897883 - This is a portrait of Cassiopeia the Queen that takes in the red emission nebulas in the constellation as well as recording some of the larger star clusters. The area is also laced with dark lanes of dust.

A framing of the northern winter sky constellation of Gemini. the Twins The Messier star cluster M35 is at right,along with the emission nebulas IC 443 and NGC 2174. The twin stars of Castor (top) and Pollux are at left,but showing their colour difference here. The Milky Way runs down the right side of the frame making this area much brighter and richer than the sky at left.

13999153 - A framing of the northern winter sky constellation of Gemini. the Twins The Messier star cluster M35 is at right,along with the emission nebulas IC 443 and NGC 2174. The twin stars of Castor (top) and Pollux are at left,but showing their colour difference here. The Milky Way runs down the right side of the frame making this area much brighter and richer than the sky at left.

Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) at top,as the green fuzzy star above the semi-circle of stars marking the constellation of Corona Borealis,the Northern Crown. The comet was approaching the Sun and Earth at this time (January 3,2023) and was brightening,but even here was visible in binoculars and sporting a short dust tail and cyan-colored coma. ZTF = Zwicky Transient Facility,the telescope used to discover the comet in early 2022.

13999047 - Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) at top,as the green fuzzy star above the semi-circle of stars marking the constellation of Corona Borealis,the Northern Crown. The comet was approaching the Sun and Earth at this time (January 3,2023) and was brightening,but even here was visible in binoculars and sporting a short dust tail and cyan-colored coma. ZTF = Zwicky Transient Facility,the telescope used to discover the comet in early 2022.

A framing of the northern spring constellation of Leo the Lion. Regulus is the blue star at lower right. Above and right of centre is the telescopic double star Algieba or Gamma Leonis.

13998788 - A framing of the northern spring constellation of Leo the Lion. Regulus is the blue star at lower right. Above and right of centre is the telescopic double star Algieba or Gamma Leonis.

The constellation of Aquila the Eagle with the small constellation of Scutum the Shield below, with its bright starcloud, in the northern summer sky, with parts of Serpens and Ophiuchus at right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is at right, made of NGC 6633 (right) and IC 4756 (left). Altair is the bright star at left.

13900239 - The constellation of Aquila the Eagle with the small constellation of Scutum the Shield below, with its bright starcloud, in the northern summer sky, with parts of Serpens and Ophiuchus at right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is at right, made of NGC 6633 (right) and IC 4756 (left). Altair is the bright star at left.

A portrait of the northern autumn constellation of Cepheus the King. The large red nebula at the bottom (to the south) is IC 1396. Mu Cephei is the red star, aka the Garnet Star, on its edge.

13899183 - A portrait of the northern autumn constellation of Cepheus the King. The large red nebula at the bottom (to the south) is IC 1396. Mu Cephei is the red star, aka the Garnet Star, on its edge.

The constellation of Orion the Hunter, at right, and his two Hunting Dogs and their brightest stars: Procyon in Canis Minor (at left) and Sirius in Canis Major (at bottom).

13898497 - The constellation of Orion the Hunter, at right, and his two Hunting Dogs and their brightest stars: Procyon in Canis Minor (at left) and Sirius in Canis Major (at bottom).

13881288 - The Orion constellation shines through Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah.

USA, Washington State. Looking to the heart of the Milky Way (constellation Sagittarius), over the shoulder of Mt. Rainier from Sunrise. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.

71408813 - USA, Washington State. Looking to the heart of the Milky Way (constellation Sagittarius), over the shoulder of Mt. Rainier from Sunrise. Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.

Caravan in the Rübehorst star camp, Big Dipper constellation, Westhavelland Star Park, Rübehorst, Havelland district, Brandenburg, Germany

71413373 - Caravan in the Rübehorst star camp, Big Dipper constellation, Westhavelland Star Park, Rübehorst, Havelland district, Brandenburg, Germany

An outburst of a substorm during the great May 10, 2024 display of Northern Lights, here creating an overhead corona with rays converging to the magnetic zenith (south of the true zenith), and amid clouds. Arcturus is below the zenith. The constellation of Corona Borealis (fittingly!) is left of the convergence point.

14248791 - An outburst of a substorm during the great May 10, 2024 display of Northern Lights, here creating an overhead corona with rays converging to the magnetic zenith (south of the true zenith), and amid clouds. Arcturus is below the zenith. The constellation of Corona Borealis (fittingly!) is left of the convergence point.

There's no richer and more colourful area of the sky than this field encompassing the Galactic Center in Sagittarius at left and the constellation of Scorpius seen in full here at centre and at right. The Dark Horse prances at top with dark tendrils of dust r.eaching down to yellow Antares and the colourful emission and reflection nebulas of the Rho Ophuichi area.

14249227 - There's no richer and more colourful area of the sky than this field encompassing the Galactic Center in Sagittarius at left and the constellation of Scorpius seen in full here at centre and at right. The Dark Horse prances at top with dark tendrils of dust r.eaching down to yellow Antares and the colourful emission and reflection nebulas of the Rho Ophuichi area.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passing Mars in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 10,2023. Mars appears to be at the tip of a dark lane of interstellar dust in the Taurus Dark Clouds. The comet is showing its whitish dust tail and blue ion tail,as well as its cyan coma from diatomic carbon emission. The star cluster at left is NGC 1746.

13999415 - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passing Mars in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 10,2023. Mars appears to be at the tip of a dark lane of interstellar dust in the Taurus Dark Clouds. The comet is showing its whitish dust tail and blue ion tail,as well as its cyan coma from diatomic carbon emission. The star cluster at left is NGC 1746.

A rich starfield in the constellation of Vulpecula the Fox,in the Milky Way,with a mix of nebulosity. At bottom is the Coathanger asterism of stars,aka Collinder 399,or Brocchi's Cluster. At top left is the emission nebula NGC 6820. Other dark nebulas from the Lynds Dark Nebula catalogue populate the field. The blue glow above the Coathanger is reflection nebulosity which does not appear to have a catlogue number. A small reflection nebula around the blue stars at right is van den Burgh 126. The small round red emission nebula at lower left is Sharpless 2-82. The yellow star at top right is An

13998813 - A rich starfield in the constellation of Vulpecula the Fox,in the Milky Way,with a mix of nebulosity. At bottom is the Coathanger asterism of stars,aka Collinder 399,or Brocchi's Cluster. At top left is the emission nebula NGC 6820. Other dark nebulas from the Lynds Dark Nebula catalogue populate the field. The blue glow above the Coathanger is reflection nebulosity which does not appear to have a catlogue number. A small reflection nebula around the blue stars at right is van den Burgh 126. The small round red emission nebula at lower left is Sharpless 2-82. The yellow star at top right is An

The infamous "Green" Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passing by reddish Mars with both in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 11,2023. The comet was 2° south of Mars this night. Mars was embedded in some of the dark obscuring dust clouds in Taurus,creating the dark patchy appearance to the background sky. The comet's coma glows cyan due to emission from diatomic carbon molecules,a common trait of comets. The dust tail and faint ion tail are just visible.

13998596 - The infamous "Green" Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) passing by reddish Mars with both in the constellation of Taurus on the night of Feb 11,2023. The comet was 2° south of Mars this night. Mars was embedded in some of the dark obscuring dust clouds in Taurus,creating the dark patchy appearance to the background sky. The comet's coma glows cyan due to emission from diatomic carbon molecules,a common trait of comets. The dust tail and faint ion tail are just visible.

The summer Milky Way to the southwest over Victoria Glacier and Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta on a moonless night, August 29, 2016. The bright star at top is Altair, with the stars of Aquila being the main constellation here, with the Scutum starcloud just over the glacier and the stars of Ophiuchus to the right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is prominent here just to the right of the Milky Way.

13900127 - The summer Milky Way to the southwest over Victoria Glacier and Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta on a moonless night, August 29, 2016. The bright star at top is Altair, with the stars of Aquila being the main constellation here, with the Scutum starcloud just over the glacier and the stars of Ophiuchus to the right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is prominent here just to the right of the Milky Way.

13836868 - An aurora borealis and the Big Dipper constellation above a mountain peak. Andenes, Vesteralen Islands, Nordland, Norway.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the constellation of Auriga on the night of Feb 8,2023. The comet is the small cyan-coloured glow above centre. It was technically in Auriga but heading south into Taurus and in front of the Taurus Dark Clouds here at centre. Mars is the bright orange object right of centre.

13998259 - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the constellation of Auriga on the night of Feb 8,2023. The comet is the small cyan-coloured glow above centre. It was technically in Auriga but heading south into Taurus and in front of the Taurus Dark Clouds here at centre. Mars is the bright orange object right of centre.

This is a panorama of the Milky Way from Vulpecula and Sagitta (at left) to Serpens and Sagittarius (at right). The Coathanger asterism of stars,aka CR399,is at upper left. At centre is the constellation of Aquila with the bright star Altair at bottom. The Scutum Starcloud with Messier 11 is right of centre. The pink Eagle and Swan Nebulas,(M16 and M17) are at far right,as is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud,Messier 24. Flanking M24 are the two large star clusters,M25 (below) and M23 (above),amid the trees. The globular cluster M22 is at bottom right,also just clearing the trees. The large diff

13998401 - This is a panorama of the Milky Way from Vulpecula and Sagitta (at left) to Serpens and Sagittarius (at right). The Coathanger asterism of stars,aka CR399,is at upper left. At centre is the constellation of Aquila with the bright star Altair at bottom. The Scutum Starcloud with Messier 11 is right of centre. The pink Eagle and Swan Nebulas,(M16 and M17) are at far right,as is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud,Messier 24. Flanking M24 are the two large star clusters,M25 (below) and M23 (above),amid the trees. The globular cluster M22 is at bottom right,also just clearing the trees. The large diff

Mars, Venus and Jupiter (in that order from top to bottom) in a triangle, in conjunction, at an old farmstead near Vulcan, Alberta, in the morning twilight, October 28, 2015. Illumination is from the nearly Full Hunter’s Moon in the west. The trio of planets were in Leo in a fine conjunction not to be repeated until November 21, 2111. Almost all of Leo is visible here, with Regulus, the constellation’s brightest star, just to the right of the windmill blades at top.

13898071 - Mars, Venus and Jupiter (in that order from top to bottom) in a triangle, in conjunction, at an old farmstead near Vulcan, Alberta, in the morning twilight, October 28, 2015. Illumination is from the nearly Full Hunter’s Moon in the west. The trio of planets were in Leo in a fine conjunction not to be repeated until November 21, 2111. Almost all of Leo is visible here, with Regulus, the constellation’s brightest star, just to the right of the windmill blades at top.

The Coma Berenices star cluster,aka Melotte 111,in the constellation of Coma Berenices,here in a field of view wide enough (7.5° by 5°) to frame it with some of the surrounding galaxies,in particular the edge-on galaxy NGC 4565 at lower left and NGC 4559 at upper left. Several other fainter galaxies are in the field,some between 12th to 14th magnitude,such as the tiny quartet of Box Galaxies at the extreme upper right corner. Melotte 111 is one of the nearer star clusters,being only 288 light years away. The field is similar to that of binoculars.

13998316 - The Coma Berenices star cluster,aka Melotte 111,in the constellation of Coma Berenices,here in a field of view wide enough (7.5° by 5°) to frame it with some of the surrounding galaxies,in particular the edge-on galaxy NGC 4565 at lower left and NGC 4559 at upper left. Several other fainter galaxies are in the field,some between 12th to 14th magnitude,such as the tiny quartet of Box Galaxies at the extreme upper right corner. Melotte 111 is one of the nearer star clusters,being only 288 light years away. The field is similar to that of binoculars.

This is the nebula rich region in the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn with the dark Cone Nebula (left of centre) and the small V-shaped and bright Hubble’s Variable Nebula at bottom, a reflection nebula that varies in form and brightness. Above the Cone Nebula is the triangular Christmas Tree Cluster, NGC 2264, here upside down as the bright blue star 15 Mon is the base of the tree. The large region of nebulosity is Sharpless 2-273. The V-shaped dark nebula above centre is LDN 1603.

13900592 - This is the nebula rich region in the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn with the dark Cone Nebula (left of centre) and the small V-shaped and bright Hubble’s Variable Nebula at bottom, a reflection nebula that varies in form and brightness. Above the Cone Nebula is the triangular Christmas Tree Cluster, NGC 2264, here upside down as the bright blue star 15 Mon is the base of the tree. The large region of nebulosity is Sharpless 2-273. The V-shaped dark nebula above centre is LDN 1603.

This is the rich region of clusters and nebulosity in the constellation of Gemini, with the Jellyfish Nebula, IC 443 at bottom near the orange star eta Geminorum. IC 443 is a supernova remnant. The larger region of fainter, diffuse nebulosity at left is IC 444. The loose star cluster embedded in it, with the blue star 12 Gem, is Collinder 89. At top right is the bright showpiece open star cluster Messier 35 with its smaller, more distant companion cluster NGC 2158 at lower right from M35.

13899461 - This is the rich region of clusters and nebulosity in the constellation of Gemini, with the Jellyfish Nebula, IC 443 at bottom near the orange star eta Geminorum. IC 443 is a supernova remnant. The larger region of fainter, diffuse nebulosity at left is IC 444. The loose star cluster embedded in it, with the blue star 12 Gem, is Collinder 89. At top right is the bright showpiece open star cluster Messier 35 with its smaller, more distant companion cluster NGC 2158 at lower right from M35.

This is the rich region in the centre of the constellation of Auriga with the Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405 at right, and the roundish IC 410 at bottom with the cluster NGC 1893. At top left is the star cluster Messier 38, with small NGC 1907 below it. The small nebula at left is IC 417 around the loose cluster Stock 8. The large elongated nebula at top is Sharpless 2-230. The colourful asterism of stars between IC 405 and IC 410 is the Leaping Minnow or Little Fish, aka Mel 31.

13898337 - This is the rich region in the centre of the constellation of Auriga with the Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405 at right, and the roundish IC 410 at bottom with the cluster NGC 1893. At top left is the star cluster Messier 38, with small NGC 1907 below it. The small nebula at left is IC 417 around the loose cluster Stock 8. The large elongated nebula at top is Sharpless 2-230. The colourful asterism of stars between IC 405 and IC 410 is the Leaping Minnow or Little Fish, aka Mel 31.

The Founder’s Memorial, entitled The Constellation, in Abu Dhabi, UAE at sunset. A light sculpture memorial erected in memory of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in honor of his accomplishments in the country; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

13882360 - The Founder’s Memorial, entitled The Constellation, in Abu Dhabi, UAE at sunset. A light sculpture memorial erected in memory of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in honor of his accomplishments in the country; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

13882347 - The Founder’s Memorial, entitled The Constellation, in Abu Dhabi, UAE at sunset. A light sculpture memorial erected in memory of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in honor of his accomplishments in the country; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

14228860 - France,Hauts de France,Aisne,Chemin des Dames. Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon. La Constellation de la douleur by Christian Lapie,

14228857 - France,Hauts de France,Aisne,Chemin des Dames. Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon. La Constellation de la douleur by Christian Lapie,

France, Paris, av. des Champs Elysees, African girl in a stylized dress on her stilts in front of General de Gaulle statue during the Nuit Blanche Constellation des Invalides

14197308 - France, Paris, av. des Champs Elysees, African girl in a stylized dress on her stilts in front of General de Gaulle statue during the Nuit Blanche Constellation des Invalides

14228861 - France,Hauts de France,Aisne,Chemin des Dames. Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon. La Constellation de la douleur by Christian Lapie,

14228859 - France,Hauts de France,Aisne,Chemin des Dames. Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon. La Constellation de la douleur by Christian Lapie,

14228858 - France,Hauts de France,Aisne,Chemin des Dames. Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon. La Constellation de la douleur by Christian Lapie,

14228856 - France,Hauts de France,Aisne,Chemin des Dames. Oulches-la-Vallee-Foulon. La Constellation de la douleur by Christian Lapie,

13974825 - France,Paris,av. des Champs Elysees,African girl in a stylized dress on her stilts in front of General de Gaulle statue during the Nuit Blanche Constellation des Invalides

70067783 - USS Constellation, Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

70521035 - 'Camping under the stars (Milky Way Constellation) and with the Atlantic Ocean in the picture, near Budakirkja; Iceland'

70080117 - Cruiseships Golden Princess and Constellation, St. George's, Grenada

70080115 - Cruiseships Golden Princess and Constellation, View from Fort George Point, St. George's, Grenada

70453110 - Moonlit Snowy Landscape With The Constellation Orion In The Night Sky, Yukon Canada

The constellation of Orion in the sky at dawn above the Hariti Mandir temple, dedicated to the goddess of smallpox, worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

71037051 - The constellation of Orion in the sky at dawn above the Hariti Mandir temple, dedicated to the goddess of smallpox, worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

70296801 - USA, Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Harborplace Mall and USS Constellation, historic ship

Comet Hale-Bopp in the constellation Perseus above Mt. Washington. Cascade Mountain Range. Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County. Oregon. USA.

70167386 - Comet Hale-Bopp in the constellation Perseus above Mt. Washington. Cascade Mountain Range. Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County. Oregon. USA.

70363060 - Libya, man photographing sky, Pegasus ans Sagittarius constellation

The unique planetary nebula NGC 2818 is nested inside the open star cluster NGC 2818A Both the cluster and the nebula reside over 10,000 light-years away, in the southern constellation Pyxis the Compass NGC 2818 is one of very few planetary nebulae in

70308975 - The unique planetary nebula NGC 2818 is nested inside the open star cluster NGC 2818A Both the cluster and the nebula reside over 10,000 light-years away, in the southern constellation Pyxis the Compass NGC 2818 is one of very few planetary nebulae in

70481392 - Seine et Marne. Comet Lovejoy photographed December 11, 2013 in the morning, while it was in the constellation of Hercules.

70296802 - USA, Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Harborplace Mall and USS Constellation, historic ship

70296800 - USA, Maryland, Baltimore, Inner Harbor, Harborplace Mall and USS Constellation, historic ship

$A large wall of fractured Granite along a trail in Constellation Park in Prescott called The Lost Wall, Arizona, United States of America, North America$

71317390 - A large wall of fractured Granite along a trail in Constellation Park in Prescott called The Lost Wall, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Large boulders balanced on a sloping ledge of Granite along the PMBA Trail in Constellation Park in Prescott, Arizona, United States of America, North America

71317389 - Large boulders balanced on a sloping ledge of Granite along the PMBA Trail in Constellation Park in Prescott, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Seine et Marne. Constellation of the Unicorn. Close-up on the spectacular Rosette nebula, a vast gas complex located some 5,000 light-years away.

71190273 - Seine et Marne. Constellation of the Unicorn. Close-up on the spectacular Rosette nebula, a vast gas complex located some 5,000 light-years away.

71190272 - Seine et Marne. Constellation of Orion. Orion's harness. Diving in the heart of the nebulae of the Flame and the Head of Horse.

71190271 - Seine et Marne. Constellation of Orion. Diving in the great nebula of Orion, M42 (Messier 42), one of the most spectacular nebulae of the sky.

This frames the rich region of the southern Milky Way in the small constellations of Norma (at centre) and Ara (at left and extending to the top). The bright Norma Starcloud is at bottom with the rich star cluster NGC 6067 ermbedded in it. The large red nebula at top is NGC 6188, aka RCW 108, that surrounds a loose star cluster NGC 6193. The nebula has become known as the Fighting Dragons of Ara, from its apperance in close-up images. To the right of the large nebula is the small double-lobed planetary nebula NGC 6164, though it is tiny at this image scale.

14249380 - This frames the rich region of the southern Milky Way in the small constellations of Norma (at centre) and Ara (at left and extending to the top). The bright Norma Starcloud is at bottom with the rich star cluster NGC 6067 ermbedded in it. The large red nebula at top is NGC 6188, aka RCW 108, that surrounds a loose star cluster NGC 6193. The nebula has become known as the Fighting Dragons of Ara, from its apperance in close-up images. To the right of the large nebula is the small double-lobed planetary nebula NGC 6164, though it is tiny at this image scale.

This is a portrait of the dust-filled region of sky in Taurus that frames the Hyades star cluster (at bottom) with bright yellow Aldebaran, up to the blue Pleiades star cluster (M45) at top. At left are the dense, dark brown Taurus Molecular Clouds catalogued by E.E. Barnard in the early 20th century with various B numbers such as B209 and B19.

14249184 - This is a portrait of the dust-filled region of sky in Taurus that frames the Hyades star cluster (at bottom) with bright yellow Aldebaran, up to the blue Pleiades star cluster (M45) at top. At left are the dense, dark brown Taurus Molecular Clouds catalogued by E.E. Barnard in the early 20th century with various B numbers such as B209 and B19.

This frames the small constellations of Sagitta the Arrow (at bottom) and Vulpecula the Fox (at top), to include a number of deep-sky objects in a wide field of view similar to that of binoculars.

14249107 - This frames the small constellations of Sagitta the Arrow (at bottom) and Vulpecula the Fox (at top), to include a number of deep-sky objects in a wide field of view similar to that of binoculars.

14248832 - This frames the asterism called the False Cross, made of stars in Vela at top and Carina at right.

14123451 - Stars over the moonlit sandstone in the White Pocket Recreation Area, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.

Thiis is a panorama of Orion and the winter stars setting into the evening twilight spring sky on April 19, 2024, in their last evening's appearance for the year.

14249407 - Thiis is a panorama of Orion and the winter stars setting into the evening twilight spring sky on April 19, 2024, in their last evening's appearance for the year.

This mosaic or panorama frames the rich region of the southern Milky Way in the small constellations of Norma (on the right) and Ara (on the left) in the Milky Way south of Scorpius.

14249258 - This mosaic or panorama frames the rich region of the southern Milky Way in the small constellations of Norma (on the right) and Ara (on the left) in the Milky Way south of Scorpius.

This is a portrait of Orion the Hunter with exposures and processing to emphasize the complex and colourful array of bright and dark nebulas within its boundaries.

14249139 - This is a portrait of Orion the Hunter with exposures and processing to emphasize the complex and colourful array of bright and dark nebulas within its boundaries.

This fish-eye lens view takes in the southern Milky Way, from Scorpius rising at lower left in the east (though partly behind trees here), to Orion setting at upper right in the west. At centre are the bright starclouds of Carina and Centaurus, along with the Southern Cross, Crux, and the dark Coal Sack. To the left of the Coal Sack are the stars Alpha and Beta Centauri, the Pointers.

14248797 - This fish-eye lens view takes in the southern Milky Way, from Scorpius rising at lower left in the east (though partly behind trees here), to Orion setting at upper right in the west. At centre are the bright starclouds of Carina and Centaurus, along with the Southern Cross, Crux, and the dark Coal Sack. To the left of the Coal Sack are the stars Alpha and Beta Centauri, the Pointers.

14249363 - This panorama takes in a roughly 180° sweep of the Milky Way:

This frames the spectacular region of the southern Milky Way, indeed the southernmost portion of the Milky Way, through Crux (at left) and Carina (at right). Below Crux are the stars of Musca the Fly, framed to include the Dark Doodad nebula, the long streak of dark dust below the larger Coal Sack nebula beside the stars of Crux, the Southern Cross. The large bright Carina Nebula at right is surrounded by a variety of star clusters, including the blue Southern Pleiades, IC 2602, at lower right. At centre is the Running Chicken Nebula, IC 2944/48.

14248697 - This frames the spectacular region of the southern Milky Way, indeed the southernmost portion of the Milky Way, through Crux (at left) and Carina (at right). Below Crux are the stars of Musca the Fly, framed to include the Dark Doodad nebula, the long streak of dark dust below the larger Coal Sack nebula beside the stars of Crux, the Southern Cross. The large bright Carina Nebula at right is surrounded by a variety of star clusters, including the blue Southern Pleiades, IC 2602, at lower right. At centre is the Running Chicken Nebula, IC 2944/48.