by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 3, 2025
DWB 41 and LBN 113 Constellation: Cygnus DWB 41 is an HII region in the constellation of Cygnus. LBN 223 (LBN 076.90+03.21) is the southern part of DWB 41, and DWB 35 is the bright streak-shaped nebula to the West of LBN 223. The dark nebula to the North is Barnard...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 21, 2025
IC 4685 Constellation: Sagittarius IC 4685 is a blue nebula around the variable start 11 Sgr in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is crossed by the dark nebulae, Barnard 302 and 303. To the left, one can see NGC 6995, which is a star forming region. Link to...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 6, 2025
Westerlund 2 Constellation: Carina Westerlund 2 is a compact young star cluster in the constellation Carina. Its age is estimated around one or two million years. It contains some of the hottest, brightest, and most massive stars known. The cluster is located inside...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 26, 2025
Messier 17 Constellation: Sagittarius Messier 17 (NGC 6618), also known as the Omega nebula, is an H II region in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is considered one of the brightest and most massive star-forming regions of our galaxy. Messier 17 is located...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 2, 2025
Sh2-54 Constellation: Serpens Sh2-54 (a.k.a [KC97c] G018.7+02.0) is an extended nebula (H-II region) in the constelation of Serpense. At the bottom of the image one can see the open cluster NGC 6604, which is located at a distance of 4’580 Ly of the sun. Link to...
