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In October, night falls earlier, mists begin to rise, and the stars seem to multiply. It\u2019s the month when imagination blends with science\u2014when every point of light becomes a cosmic mystery. <\/p>\n
For Halloween, the sky turns into a strange scene: silhouettes of sorcerers, stellar ghosts, and magical spheres hide among the stars\u2026 and it\u2019s up to you to help us uncover them.<\/p>\n
To inspire you, we\u2019ve observed three intriguing celestial objects that herald the imminent arrival of Halloween:<\/p>\n
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Lost within the constellation of Cepheus, NGC 7380\u2014nicknamed the Wizard Nebula\u2014seems to have stepped straight out of an ancient tale.
Its structure of gas and dust, sculpted by stellar winds, reveals a mysterious profile: a brow, a nose, a beard\u2026 almost human.<\/p>\n
Born only a few million years ago, this nebula is still in turmoil: young stars are forming within it, their radiation lighting up the surrounding cloud. Under a clear autumn sky, it offers a striking sight \u2014 a celestial wizard frozen in light. <\/p>\n
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NGC 7380: Photo Credit Stuart Fort<\/p>\n
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In the constellation of Andromeda, just a few arcminutes away from the bright star Mirach, hides a small galaxy almost invisible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unistellar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/475848312_1158813792294037_651448668576560646_n.jpg” alt=”M3″ title_text=”NGC 0404″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n NGC 404: Photo Credit Pierre Auchatraire<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”align-items: center;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s head to Cassiopeia to admire one of the most beautiful structures in the deep sky: the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635).<\/p>\n This bubble of gas, seven light-years across, continues to slowly expand into the interstellar void. Its bluish outline, highlighted by the surrounding gases, evokes a sleeping spirit or a breath of energy ready to fade away. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unistellar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/476246547_1285957599294833_1856090466826006046_n.jpg” alt=”M3″ title_text=”476246547_1285957599294833_1856090466826006046_n” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bubble Nebula: Photo Credit Yann-Michel Niquet<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Now it\u2019s your turn to observe \u2014 grab your telescopes and join us in this celestial hunt before Halloween!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 4. Bonus: Eclipses on Jupiter<\/span><\/p>\n Happy stargazing with UNISTELLAR.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-929a6719-4323-4702-bd5a-fabceb4433c2″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-929a6719-4323-4702-bd5a-fabceb4433c2%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#FDB82B” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”15%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][dsm_post_carousel post_type=”blog” posts_number=”6″ pagi_color=”#FDB82B” pagi_active_color=”#FDB82B” navi_color=”#FDB82B” post_item_bg_color=”gcid-84086a3f-4df3-4dea-91c2-75d1b92f5c80″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-84086a3f-4df3-4dea-91c2-75d1b92f5c80%22:%91%22post_item_bg_color%22%93}”][\/dsm_post_carousel][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every month, discover three unmissable celestial events to observe with your Unistellar telescope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":277145,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[],"tags":[777],"articles_categories":[],"class_list":["post-284021","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-planet-observation-deep-sky-objects-smart-telescope"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Its faint light seems to overlap that of its dazzling neighbor, creating the illusion of a spectral presence \u2014 hence its haunting nickname, the Ghost of Mirach.<\/em><\/p>\n
This elliptical galaxy lies about 10 million light-years away. There\u2019s nothing truly frightening about it, but observing it is a challenge: one must carefully separate it from Mirach\u2019s bright halo. When you succeed, it feels like uncovering a hidden secret \u2014 a ghost concealed behind a star. <\/p>\nThe Bubble Nebula \u2013 NGC 7635
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At first glance, it looks like a perfect sphere suspended in space \u2014 a cosmic bubble inflated by the fierce winds of a massive star.<\/p>\n
But in the dim light of October, it\u2019s hard not to see it as a magical orb, a glowing spell floating among the stars.<\/p>\n
In our next Newsletter, the best observations will be featured (with your permission).<\/p>\nFurther readings<\/h2>\n