by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 7, 2024
NGC 1365 Constellation: Fornax NGC 1365 (a.k.a the Great Barred Galaxy) is a double-barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Fornax. It spreads over approx. 300,000 Ly. It is located about 75 million Ly from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 5, 2024
Melotte 15 and IC 1805 Constellation: Cassiopeia Melotte 15 (a.k.a Collinder 26) is an open cluster in the Heart nebula (IC 1805 or Sh2-190). Its distance from Earth is about 7500 Ly and is located in the Perseus arm of our galaxy. This radations emanating from this...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2024
Messier 13 Constellation: Hercules Messier 13 (a.k.a NGC 6205) is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Hercules. Messier 13 is about bout 145 Ly in diameter and composed of several hundred thousand stars. Messier 13 is 22’200 Ly away from Earth....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2024
IC 1396 Constellation: Cepheus IC 1396 is a large region of interstellar gaz in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 2’400 Ly away from Earth. For further descriptions follow this link. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This image was taken in August 2024....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2024
LDN 1251 Constellation: Cepheus LDN 1251 (a.k.a the Rotten Fish nebula) is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. Also visible are the galaxies UCG12160 (left) and LEDA 166755 (above the tail). The dusty molecular cloud is about 1’000 Ly away...
