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M104, the Sombrero Galaxy

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing

Journey to the centers of galaxies by observing galaxy cores for yourself

The most distant quasars are roughly 13 billion light-years from Earth. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

Astronomers map 1.3 million supermassive black holes

Exotic Objects, Milky Way, Science

The Milky Way’s central black hole could have a hidden jet

Galaxies, Science

The zoo of active galaxies: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

JWST's false-color image of the JADES-GS-z7-01-QU galaxy

Galaxies, Stars

Astronomers find the corpse of a galaxy early in the universe

The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a reflection and emission nebula that lies 4,000 light-years away in Cygnus. The author captured this image with HαRGB filters and exposures of six, three, three, and three hours, respectively.

Telescopes and Equipment

Review: The amazing Stellarvue 180mm refractor

NGC 4565, the Needle Galaxy, was imaged with a ZWO ASI294MC Pro on a Takahashi FSQ-106N with 18 hours and 50 minutes of exposure.

Deep-Sky Objects, Observing Basics

Here are a few targets Messier missed that are worth a visit

An artist's depiction of the rotation of hydrogen in a galaxy shows a round collection of colors to indicate the position of gases relative to the observer.

Galaxies, Science

Astronomers accidentally find a galaxy that hasn’t birthed any stars

Vaonis’ Vespera is a portable smart scope that can be used for night — or day — sky viewing.

Telescopes and Equipment

Vaonis’ Vespera smart scope reviewed

An artist’s representation of quasar J059-4351

This quasar eats one Sun a day for breakfast

Galaxies, Science

Scientists imaged the oddball ‘train-wreck galaxy’ known as NGC 4753

Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Science

Scientists discover 12 star-gobbling black holes shining in infrared light