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...
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...
