by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 31, 2022
Messier 52 region Constellations: Cassiopeia The open cluster Messier 52 is part of a very bright and beautiful region of nebulosity in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Date: This image was taken during many nights between mid-May and July 2022. It consists of two...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 29, 2022
Sh2-170 and Sh2-171, a Cosmic Question Mark Constellations: Cassiopeia and Cepheus The Cosmic Question Mark, spans the constellation Cepheus (Sh2-171, the larger nebula) and Cassiopeia (Sh2-170, the Little Rosette). Sh2-171 is part of the bigger nebula NGC 7822,...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 25, 2022
Messier 27, the Dumbbell nebula Constellation: Valpecula Messier 27, also known as NGC 6853 and the Dumbbell nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Valpecula. It is located about 1360 Ly from Earth. The image was taken with narrowband filter:...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 25, 2022
NGC 7380, and the Wizard nebula Constellation: Cepheus NGC 7380, is a young open cluster in Cepheus surrounded by an emssion nebula (Sh2-142) known as the Wizard nebula. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This image was taken during the month of July 2023. Color...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 21, 2022
NGC 7635, the Bubble nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia NGC 7635, the Bubble nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is created by the stellar wind from a massive hot young central star, approximately 1.6 million Ly from Earth. The...