by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2022
NGC 1499 Constellations: Perseus NGC 1499, the California nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Perseus. It is located at a distance of 1’000 Ly from Earth. It is illuminated by the nearby star Menkib (ξ(ksi)-Persei), located to the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2022
IC 1396 Constellation: Cepheus IC 1396 is a large region of interstellar gaz in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 2’400 Ly away from Earth. IC1396 contains the Elephant’s Trunk nebula (IC 1396A), the bright shape to the west of the image. The...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2022
Messier 33 Constellation: Triangulum Messier 33 (NGC 598), the Triangulum galaxy, is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million Ly from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. Messier 33 is the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, behind the Andromeda Galaxy and our...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 12, 2022
Full Moon Full Moon on November 7, 2022. The second image shows the names of the main features of the moon, as well as the location of the Apollo 11 landing site. Date: This image was taken on November 7, 2022 Linked image(s): Galaxy cluster Telescope & Mount:...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 4, 2022
Barnard 207 Constellation: Taurus Barnard 207 (LDN 1489, LBN 777), often refered to as the Vulture Head nebula, is a cometary (or Bok) globule (i.e. small dark nebula shaped like a comet) in the constellation Taurus, part of the Taurus-Auriga-Perseus molecular cloud...
