by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2026
LBN 990 Constellation: Monoceros LBN 990 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It is about 8’500 Ly away. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh in February 2025 (Martin’s...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2026
NGC 3199, the Banana nebula Constellation: Carina NGC 3199, the Banana nebula (a.k.a. Carina’a smile) is a an emission nebula in the constellation Carina. The star HD 89358 is the Wolf-Rayet star 18 (WR 18, on sky chart). Link to interactive sky chart. Hot Gas...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 3, 2026
IC 434 and the Horsehead nebula Constellation: Orion IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is located about 1’260 Ly away and spans about 42 x 85 Ly. This is an H II region ionized by the nearby σ Ori multi-star system (located to...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2026
PP 81 Constellation: Lupus PP 81* is a cometary reflection nebula hiding in the dark expanse of gas of Barnard 228, a large molecular cloud, in the constellation Lupus. Illuminating the nebulosity is the variable star HIP 77157, which is 518.54 Ly from Earth. Link to...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2026
RCW 75 Constellation: Centaurus RCW 75 (a.k.a Gum 48a) is a faint emission nebula and H II region in the constellation Centaurus. It is located about 5’350-6’500 Ly away. HD 115669 is the bright star located in the central part of RCW 75. It is associated...
