by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2025
Messier 65 and Messier 66 Constellation: Leo Messier 65 (right) and Messier 66 (left), along with NGC 3628 (the Humburger galaxy) forms the Leo Triplet (see below), a small group of galaxies in the constellation of Leo. They are about 35 million Ly from Earth. Messier...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2025
IC 2872 and RCW 60 Constellation: Centaurus IC 2872 (or Gum 40, northern nebulosity) and Gum 39 (southern nebulosity) are two emission nebulae in the constellation of Centaurus. Both nebulae are part of the Running Chicken nebula complex (IC 2944), about 6.500 light...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2025
Messier 97, The Owl nebulaMessier 108, The Surfboard galaxy Constellation: Ursa Major This wide field image shows both the planetary nebula Messier 97, the Owl nebula (NGC 3587) and Messier 108, the Surfboard galaxy (NGC 3556), a barred spiral galaxy in the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2025
Sh2-308 Constellation: Canis Major Sh2-308 (a.k.a the Dolphin-Head Nebula) is an H-II region in the constellation of Canis Major. It is located about 4’530 Ly from Earth. The bubble nebula, which was formed about 70’000 years ago, surrounds the Wolf-Rayet...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2025
NGC 1566 Constellation: Dorado NGC 1565 (a.k.a the Spanish Dancer) is a intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Dorado. It is located about 69 million Ly from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by...
