by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 15, 2022
Sh2-101 and NGC 6946 Constellation: Cygnus Sh2-101, the Tulip nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 6’000 Ly from Earth. To the northeast lies the Wolf-Rayet star WR133, part of a binary star system and the open cluster NGC...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2022
Sh2-125, the Cocoon nebula Constellation: Cygnus Sh2-125, the Cocoon nebula, also known as IC 5146, is an emission/reflexion nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is a stellar nursery where star-formation is ongoing. Its distance from Earth is about 4000 Ly. Link...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2022
Sh2-126 Constellations: Lacerta Sh2-126 is a large faint emission nebula found in the constellation Lacerta. The most prominent molecular cloud is known as LBN 437. Date: This image was taken during several nights in July 2022. It consists of three panes, taken with a...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 4, 2022
Sh2-115 region Constellations: Cygnus Sh2-115 is a large emission nebula found in the constellation Cygnus. It is located about 7,500 Ly away from Earth. Date: This image was taken during several nights in June 2022. It consists of two panes, taken with narrowband...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 31, 2022
Messier 52 region Constellations: Cassiopeia The open cluster Messier 52 is part of a very bright and beautiful region of nebulosity in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Date: This image was taken during many nights between mid-May and July 2022. It consists of two...
