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...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 15, 2022
Sh2-101 and NGC 6946 Constellation: Cygnus Sh2-101, the Tulip nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 6’000 Ly from Earth. To the northeast lies the Wolf-Rayet star WR133, part of a binary star system and the open cluster NGC...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2022
Sh2-125, the Cocoon nebula Constellation: Cygnus Sh2-125, the Cocoon nebula, also known as IC 5146, is an emission/reflexion nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is a stellar nursery where star-formation is ongoing. Its distance from Earth is about 4000 Ly. Link...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2022
Sh2-126 Constellations: Lacerta Sh2-126 is a large faint emission nebula found in the constellation Lacerta. The most prominent molecular cloud is known as LBN 437. Date: This image was taken during several nights in July 2022. It consists of three panes, taken with a...
