by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 12, 2023
NGC 6188 Constellation: Ara NGC 6188, also known as the Rim Nebula and the Fighting Dragons of Ara. It is located about 4’000 Ly away in the constellation of Ara. NGC 6188 is a star forming nebula, and is sculpted by the massive young stars that have recently...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2023
NGC 3324 and IC 2599 Constellation: Carina NGC 3324 is an open cluster in the constellation of Carina. It is associated with the emission nebula IC 2599, also known as Gum 31 and the Gabriela Mistral nebula. The open cluster is 9’100 Ly from earth. Link...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2023
NGC 3628, the Hamburger galaxy Constellation: Leo NGC 3628. also known as the Hamburger galaxy, is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo. It is about 35 million Ly from Earth. Along with M65 and M66, NGC 3628 forms the Leo Triplet, a small group of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2023
The Keyhole nebula — η(Eta) Carinae Constellation: Carina The Keyhole nebula, is a small dark cloud of dust within the Carina nebula (NGC 3372), containing bright filaments of hot, fluorescing gas. In it located in the constellation of Carina. The Carina nebula is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 24, 2023
IC 2944, the Running Chicken nebula Constellation: Centaurus IC 2944 is an open cluster with an associated emission nebula in the constellation of Centaurus. It features Bok globules (relatively small dark nebulae), which are frequently a site of active star...
