The Great American Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Effects of G-5 Solar Storm visible from Northern California Rho Ophiuchus Complex Draco Galaxy Trio Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae
Draco Galaxy Trio (Brahamand.me)

Effects of G-5 Solar Storm visible from Northern California

Quick update from what our Sun decided to put a fantastic display visible from latitudes normally not associated with Aurora Borealis. Pictures from May 10th, 2024 taken from South of San Jose (Mandoza Ranch).

The Great American Total Solar Eclipse 2024

We were deeply impressed by the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, which led us to start planning for the 2024 eclipse right away. Mexico and Texas emerged as the best locations, according to various discussion forums of amateur astronomers and “eclipse chasers.” We had decided to view the eclipse from Dallas, Texas. However, celestial events, much […]

Rho Ophiuchus Complex

Rho Ophiuchus Complex is one of the closest active star forming region near us at a distance of about 460 light years. The region straddles the constellation of Ophiuchus and Scorpius. The region has variety of nebulae that is rich in its display of colors. Seen in the picture are the following components of the […]

Draco Galaxy Trio (Brahamand.me)

Draco Galaxy Trio

Draco Trio of galaxies stands out as a captivating trio of  – NGC 5985, NGC 5982, and NGC 5981. The Draco Trio resides in the northern celestial hemisphere, nestled within the constellation Draco, the Dragon. This region of the sky is rich with astronomical treasures, and the Draco Trio takes center stage as a group of […]

Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae

Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae adorn the region of Sagittarius constellation with its glowing and reflecting giant interstellar clouds of star-forming regions. These are very to spot in southern skies on a clear summer evening. Seen in the picture are the following components of the complex: M8 or Lagoon Nebula: The glowing emission nebula (pink clouds) […]

Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)

This giant inter-stellar shark, LDN 1235, is a large dark nebula spanning 15 light-years across the skies. The Shark Nebula gets its name from its distinctive shape, often likened to a shark swimming through space. This unique morphology results from the interplay between the dark nebula and the surrounding ionized gas and dust. Regions like […]

The Great Conjunction – Jupiter and Saturn December 21, 2020

The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21, 2020

Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565)

  Needle galaxy also known as NGC 4565 is a spiral galaxy like our own Milky Way galaxy. It was first observed and reported by William Herschel in 1785.  In size, it appears to be similar to the Milky Way galaxy with a diameter of about 100,000 light years. Also, like our galaxy, it has […]

Veil Nebula Complex (Cygnus Loop)

A star estimated to be twenty times massive than our sun blew up twenty thousand years ago. It had already created a vast cavity or a bubble in its last few million years before it blew up. As the star was massive, it was fast burning its remaining fuel, and when it could no longer […]