by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 15, 2023
NGC 613 Constellation: Sculptor NGC 613 is a a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor, located about 67 million Ly from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during the months of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 14, 2023
IC 342, the Hidden galaxy Constellation: Camelopardalis IC 342, the Hidden galaxy is an intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis. It is the brightest galaxy in the IC 342/Maffei Group, one of the closest galaxy groups to the Local Group....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 2, 2023
SNR G65.3+5.7 Constellation: Cygnus The weak supernova remnant (SNR) G65.3+5.7 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Some parts of this SNR are catalogued as SH2-91, SH2-94 and SH2-96. It is estimated that this SNR is 20.000-25.000 years old and is at a distance of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 2, 2023
WR 102 Constellation: Sagittarius WR 102 is a variable Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation of Sagittarius. WR 102 is surrounded by a bubble nebula blown by the intense radiation and fast wind from the star.WR 102 an extremely rare star on the WO oxygen sequence. It...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 28, 2023
Simeis 57, LBN 251 and PNG 080.2+05.8 Constellation: Cygnus Simeis 57, the Propeller nebula, consists of two Hα emission nebulas (H-II regions) in the constellation of Cygnus. These H-II regions are DWB* 111 and DWB 119. It is thought to be located at a distance of...
