by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 26, 2022
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Constellation: Corona Borealis (Dec 26, 2022) and Taurus (Jan 25, 2023) Comet C/2022 E3 was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) on 2 March 2022. The comet will reach its perihelion on January 12, 2023, at a distance of 1.11 AU (166...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 20, 2022
Messier 51, the Whirlpool galaxy Constellation: Canes Venatici Messier 51, the Whirlpool galaxy, is a interacting grand-design spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The main galaxy is NGC 5194, while its interacting companion is the dwarf galaxy NGC 5195....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 15, 2022
LBN 794, IC and Messier 38 Constellation: Auriga This image covers the region northeast of the Flaming Star nebula and contains the elongated red emission nebula LBN 794, the emission nebula IC 417, and the open clusters NGC 1907 and NGC 1912 (Messier 38). Link...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 14, 2022
Messier 101 Constellation: Ursa Major Messier 101, The Pinwheel galaxy, is face-on galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. It is located about 21 million Ly from Earth. Messier 101 is a large galaxy, with a diameter of 170,000 Ly. Link to interactive sky chart. To...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 4, 2022
Messier 78 region Constellation: Orion This is a mosaic composed of 4 panes of the region around Messier 78 in the constellation of Orion. Link to interactive sky chart. This region also contains the open cluster NGC 2112, which is located about 2’770 Ly from...
