by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 25, 2026
NGC 1398 Constellation: Fornax NGC 1398 is a barred galaxy in the constellation Fornax. It is located 61.8 million Ly from Earth. With its diameter of 292’000 Ly it is larger than the Milky Way. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2026
Honeycomb nebula Constellation: Dorado The Honeycomb nebula is a faint SNR in the Large Magellanic Cloud (constellation of Dorado). Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during December 2024 and January...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2026
PN G204.4-00.4 Constellation: Monoceros PN G204.4-00.4 is a very faint planetary nebula in the constellation of Monoceros. It is within the SNR G205.5+00.5, also called the Monoceros Loop, part of which can be seen to the NW. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 11, 2026
NGC 2070 region Constellation: Dorado This image covers NGC 2070 (a.k.a the Tarentula nebula) and the region to its south. NGC 2070 is a large H-II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, in the constellation of Dorado. The large star cluster to the East of NGC 2070 is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 31, 2025
SNR G206.9+02.3 Constellation: Monoceros SNR G206.9+02.3 is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Monoceros. While early estimates position the SNR between 9’800 and 16’000 Ly, more recent estimates place it much closer at 2’900 Ly [1]. Link to...
