by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2023
Sh2-94 and Sh2-96 Constellation: Cygnus Sh2-94 and Sh2-86 are part of the supernova remnant G65.2+5.7 in the constellation of Cygnus, just 2° north of the double star β Cygni. (Albireo). It is about 2’600 Ly away from earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates:...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 28, 2023
NGC 6823 and Sh2-86 Constellation: Valpecula NGC 6823 is an open cluster in the constellation Valpecula, and is surrounded by the large faint emission nebula Sh 2-86. The star clusters is about 6’000 Ly away. To the southwest of the open cluster is the small...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 13, 2023
Wolf-Rayet star WR124 Constellation: Sagitta WR124, is located about 20’500 Ly away in the constellation of Sagitta. WR124 is a Wolf-Rayet star is surrounded by an ejection nebula of expelled material known as M1-67. M1-67 is approximately 6 lightyears across,...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 5, 2023
NGC 3199 Constellation: Carina NGC 3199 is an emssion nebula in the constellation Carina. Link to interactive sky chart. The image contains the Wolf-Rayet star WR 18, which is located 6272.37 Ly from Earth. It is the brighter star just above the centre of the image...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 4, 2023
NGC 7000, the NorthAmerica nebula Constellations: Cygnus NGC 7000 (Also known as the North America nebula) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Next to it is IC 5070 (the Pelican nebula, also an emission nebula). They are located at 2590 Ly from Earth....
