by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2025
Henize 2-111 Constellation: Centaurus Henize 2-111 (He 2-111, PN G315.0-00.3) is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Centaurus. Its estimated distance from Earth is 6’800 Ly. The size of the lobes is about 20 Ly and the long axis of the core of the nebula...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 7, 2025
IC 5148, the Spare Tyre nebula Constellation: Grus IC 5148 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Grus. This images shows the cloud of gas of IC 5148 and the central stellar remnant from which the gas radiates. This stellar remnant is a white dwarf. which was...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 26, 2025
Abell S0805 Constellation: Pavo Abell s0805 is a galaxy cluster in the constellation of Pavo. Its brightest galaxy is IC 4765. Link to interactive sky chart. The candidate supernova AT2025tpu was caught during image acquisition. AT2025tpu is located in the host galaxy...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2025
NGC 7293 Constellation: Aquarius NGC 7293 (a.k.a. Helix nebula or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of the nearest planetary nebulae and is 655±13 Ly away from Earth and is about 10’600 year old. Link to interactive sky...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 19, 2025
NGC 6530 and Barnard 86 Constellation: Sagittarius NGC 6520 is an open cluster in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is located approx. 5’235 Ly from Earth. This is a young cluster with age estimates between 150 to 190 million years. However, the presence of...
