Subscriber D.H. asks, “How can I take pictures of aurora borealis with a digital camera?” It’s a timely question, since the Sun finally seems to be waking up from a period of inactivity. There were two solar storms over the past week that caused amazing aurora in many parts of the world, and there’s likely more to come. So here are a few tips to snap a great image with minimal effort and equipment…
Just south of the famous Orion Nebula lies the overlooked and puzzling little object NGC 1999. This tiny reflection nebula shines by the reflected light of newborn stars within, and it surrounds a surprisingly empty hole in space.
The showpiece of the constellation Orion is the Great Orion Nebula, which bejewels the sword of the great celestial hunter. But Orion harbors dozens more deep-sky objects in its great star factory. Let’s look at one today… the fine young open star cluster NGC 2169, which takes on the unmistakable shape of the prime number “37″.
