by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 5, 2025
NGC 281, The Pacman nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia NGC 281, the Pacman nebula (or Sh2-184) is a bright emission nebula and part of an H-II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is also associated with open cluster IC 1590. It is about 9’200 Ly away from...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 4, 2025
IC 443, The Jellyfish nebula Constellation: Gemini This image covers the region of the Jellyfish nebula (IC 443), a supernova remnant, and IC 444 in the constellation of Gemini. IC 443 is about 5’000 Ly from Earth. IC 443 may be the remains of a supernova that...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 4, 2025
IC 405, The Flaming Star nebula Constellation: Auriga This image covers the region near the Flaming Star nebula (IC 405, Sh2-229) in the constellation of Auriga. Link to interactive sky chart. The Flaming Star nebula is an emission and reflection nebula surrounding...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 31, 2024
Sh2-240, The Spaghetti nebula Constellation: Taurus The Spaghetti nebula (Sh2-240, Simeis 147, SNR G180.0-01.7) is a supernova remnant (SNR) located in the constellation Taurus. It is roughly 3’000 Ly from Earth. Sh2-240 is very large with an apparent diameter...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 21, 2024
vDB 152 Constellation: Cepheus Van den Berg (VdB) 152 is an elongated molecular cloud in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 1’400 Ly away. The dark nebula next to the blue reflection nebula (illuminated by the young stellar object BD+69 1231) is Barnard...
