Andromeda / And
Andromeda
A chain of stars leads to the light of another galaxy. Nearby landmarks share a patch of sky with an object whose light has traveled for millions of years.
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Aquarius / Aqr
Aquarius
The extended figure of Aquarius contains the glowing shell of a dying star. Its color portrait tells a story of gas and ultraviolet light.
Aquila / Aql
Aquila
Aquila stands out around Altair, one of the Summer Triangle's three corners. Under dark skies the familiar pattern appears against the Milky Way, where bright stars alternate with dark dust lanes.
Canis Major / CMa
Canis Major
The brightest star in the night sky shares a direction with a distant bubble of gas. Canis Major offers a striking illustration of the depth of space.
Carina / Car
Carina
The keel of an ancient celestial ship leads to a region where massive stars are born. An infrared camera reveals what dust conceals.
Cassiopeia / Cas
Cassiopeia
Five main points form a celestial letter. But leave a camera's shutter open, and the familiar figure becomes arcs of time.
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