The UniverseBy: Yusuf Saleem

Facts on Horsehead Nebula

This Nebula was first seen at the Harvard College Observatory in 1888.

Distance is about 1600 light-years. The Darkness is caused by thick

dust.

Facts about the Eagle Nebula

It’s about 90 trillion kilometers high. About twice the distance from the

sun to the next nearest star. The nebula is formed by stars of

cold hydrogen gas. At the top of the tower there is

resisting erosion.

Picture of the Eagle Nebula

Facts on Rosette Nebula

Located about 5,000 light years away.

About 5 times the size of a full moon.

Composed mostly of hydrogen. Was discovered in 1690 by John

Flamsteed.

Whirlpool Galaxy

Distance: 37,000(kly). Brightness: 8.4(mag). Is a spiral galaxy.

Milky Way Galaxy

Distance: 28(kly). The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. This galaxy has about 400 billion

stars.

Blackeye Galaxy

Distance: 19,000(kly). Brightness: 8.5(mag). Was discovered March23, 1779 by

Edward Pigott.

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

Distance: 15,000(kly). Brightness: 7.6(mag). Discovered Febuary23,1752.

Bode’s Galaxy

Discovered December31,1774. Distance: 12,000(kly). Brightness: 6.9(mag).

Triangulum Galaxy

Discovered in 1654. Distance: 3,000(kly). Brightness: 5.7(mag).

Andromeda Galaxy

Distance: 2,900(kly). Brightness: 3.4(mag). Known at about AD 905.