by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 8, 2025
LDN 43, the Cosmic Bat nebula Constellation: Ophiuchus LDN 43, also known as the Cosmic Bat nebula is a dark nebula obscuring LBN 7, a bright nebula that lies behind it, in the constellation of Ophiuchus. LBN 7 is the illuminated dust surrounding the dark LBN 43...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 3, 2025
NGC 6357 Constellation: Scorpius NGC 6357 (a.k.a the Lobster nebula) is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 (the Cat’s Paw nebula) in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars and young stars. It is located about 5’500 Ly away. The nebula...
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 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 9, 2025
NGC 2359, Wolf-Rayet star WR7 Constellation: Canis Major NGC 2359, also known as Thor’s Helmet, is an emission nebula located 11’960 Ly away in the constellation of Canis Major. The nebula is excited by the ionising radiation of the central star WR7 (HD...
