by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2025
Sh2-308 Constellation: Canis Major Sh2-308 (a.k.a the Dolphin-Head Nebula) is an H-II region in the constellation of Canis Major. It is located about 4’530 Ly from Earth. The bubble nebula, which was formed about 70’000 years ago, surrounds the Wolf-Rayet...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2025
NGC 1566 Constellation: Dorado NGC 1565 (a.k.a the Spanish Dancer) is a intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Dorado. It is located about 69 million Ly from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 9, 2025
NGC 2359, Wolf-Rayet star WR7 Constellation: Canis Major NGC 2359, also known as Thor’s Helmet, is an emission nebula located 11’960 Ly away in the constellation of Canis Major. The nebula is excited by the ionising radiation of the central star WR7 (HD...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 20, 2025
NGC 2467, The Skull and Crossbones nebula Constellation: Puppis NGC 2467, (a.k.a the Skull and Crossbones nebula) is a star-forming region located in the constellation of Puppis. It is approx. 21’000 Ly away. Link to interactive sky map. Dates: This is derived...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 5, 2025
NGC 281, The Pacman nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia NGC 281, the Pacman nebula (or Sh2-184) is a bright emission nebula and part of an H-II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is also associated with open cluster IC 1590. It is about 9’200 Ly away from...
