Photographer Alan Dyer observes the star clusters Messier 7 and Messier 6 near the horizon above Montana’s Sweetgrass Hills—two of the deep-sky objects included in the Messier Marathon. Alan Dyer, ...
placed fallen fire Chief Raymond Downey's helmet on his head at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 7, 2001. Messier said it was a spontaneous moment when firefighter Larry McGee handed him Chief Downey's ...
Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, and star cluster in Charles Messier’s famous catalog. Photographer Alan Dyer ...