by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 8, 2022
WR 134 Constellations: Cygnus WR 134 is a variable Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation of Cygnus. WR 134 is surrounded by a faint bubble nebula blown by the intense radiation and fast wind from the star. Link to interactive sky chart. Date: This image was taken...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 7, 2022
NGC 488 Constellation: Pisces NGC 488 is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. Its distance from Earth is about 90 million Ly. In this image one also sees several galaxies, including NGC 486, 490 and 492 to the northeast and UGC 888 to the northwest....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 4, 2022
NGC 1333 Constellations: Perseus NGC 1333 is reflection nebula located in the constellation Perseus. This nebula is in the western part of the Perseus molecular cloud and is a young region of very active star formation. It is located about 1,140 Ly away from Earth....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 3, 2022
Messier 74, the Phantom galaxy Constellation: Pisces Messier 74, the Phantom galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. The galaxy contains two clearly defined spiral arms and is therefore used as an archetypal example of a grand design spiral galaxy. It...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 26, 2022
W63 or SNR G82.2+5.3 Constellations: Cygnus W63 is a large and faint supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus. It is catalogued as G82.2+5.3. Studies by professional astronomers have estimated the distance to be 10,000 LY. The red nebulosity in this area...
