by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 28, 2026
Rho Aquarii Constellation: Aquarius Rho Aquarii is a variable star in the constellation Aquarius. In fact it contains a red giant primary and a white dwarf secondary in a binary system, with an orbital period of 44 yrs. The primary star varies in brightness by a...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 25, 2026
Messier 46, NGC 2438 and the Calabash nebula Constellation: Vela Messier 46, also known as NGC 2437, is aopen cluster in the constellation Puppis. It is located about 5’000 Ly away, and is estimated to contain about 500 stars. The planetary nebula NGC 2438,...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 25, 2026
NGC 2547 Constellation: Vela NGC 2547 is a young open cluster in the constellation Vela. NGC 2547 formed about 30 million years ago. Observations with the Spitzer Space Telescope* showed a shell around the B3 III/IV-type star HD 68478. This could be a sign of recent...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 25, 2026
NGC 1398 Constellation: Fornax NGC 1398 is a barred galaxy in the constellation Fornax. It is located 61.8 million Ly from Earth. With its diameter of 292’000 Ly it is larger than the Milky Way. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2026
Honeycomb nebula Constellation: Dorado The Honeycomb nebula is a faint SNR in the Large Magellanic Cloud (constellation of Dorado). Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during December 2024 and January...
