by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2022
NGC 1499 Constellations: Perseus NGC 1499, the California nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Perseus. It is located at a distance of 1’000 Ly from Earth. It is illuminated by the nearby star Menkib (ξ(ksi)-Persei), located to the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2022
IC 1396 Constellation: Cepheus IC 1396 is a large region of interstellar gaz in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 2’400 Ly away from Earth. IC1396 contains the Elephant’s Trunk nebula (IC 1396A), the bright shape to the west of the image. The...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 4, 2022
Barnard 207 Constellation: Taurus Barnard 207 (LDN 1489, LBN 777), often refered to as the Vulture Head nebula, is a cometary (or Bok) globule (i.e. small dark nebula shaped like a comet) in the constellation Taurus, part of the Taurus-Auriga-Perseus molecular cloud...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 15, 2022
NGC 6888 and PN G75.5+1.7 Constellation: Cygnus NGC 6888, the Crescent nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 5’000 Ly from Earth. It is formed by the fast stellar wind from the Wolf-Rayet star WR136, colliding with and...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 4, 2022
NGC 1333 Constellations: Perseus NGC 1333 is reflection nebula located in the constellation Perseus. This nebula is in the western part of the Perseus molecular cloud and is a young region of very active star formation. It is located about 1,140 Ly away from Earth....
