by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
Small Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Tucana, Hydrus The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a satellite dwarf irregular galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Tucana and Hydrus. At a distance of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2023
NGC 2070 Constellation: Dorado NGC 2070 is a large open cluster at the center of the Tarantula nebula in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2023
Large Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Dorado, Mensa The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. At a distance of 163’000 Ly, is one of the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 3, 2023
Sh2-154 and Sh2-155 Constellations: Cepheus Sh2-154 is an H II region located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is located at a distance of 3’260 Ly from Earth. Nearby, slightly above Sh2-154, one can see the open cluster NGC 7419. The well-known Cave nebula...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 2, 2023
IC 59 and IC 63 Constellation: Cassiopeia IC 59 (on the right) and IC 63 (center) are faint combined reflection and emission nebulae located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. The edges of the nebulae glow brightly from the intense radiation of the star γCas located...
