by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2026
Gum 36 Constellation: Carina This region of the constellation Carina is rarely imaged, yet it holds a few interesting objects. First, the HII region Gum 36 (a.k.a BRAN 347), which is likely ionized by the star HD 97471) and/or the open cluster Stock 13. About 166...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 27, 2026
CG 10 and DOBASHI 5202 Constellation: Puppis DOBASHI 5202 is a dark nebula and CG 10 a cometary globule in the constellation of Puppis. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This image was taken between January and February 2026 Color palettes: HaO3LRGB Telescope...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 20, 2026
NGC 3603 – NGC 3576 Constellation: Carina NGC 3603 (left) is a nebula (and H II region) in the constellation of Carina. It is about 20’000 Ly away. The central star cluster of NGC 3603 is the densest concentration of very massive stars known in the galaxy....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 14, 2026
NGC 4945 Constellation: Centaurus NGC 4945 (a.k.a. Caldwell 83) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, located about 11 million Ly away. It is seen edge-on. NGC 4945 is thought to be similar to the Milky Way and has a combined estimated stellar of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 13, 2026
RCW 49, the Whirling Dervish nebula Constellation: Carina RCW 49, also known as NGC 3247 and Gum 29, is a H-II region, associated with an open cluster, in the constellation Carina. It is located about 13’700 Ly away and 300-400 Ly across. Westerlund 2 is the...
