by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 24, 2022
IC 5068 Constellations: Cygnus IC 5068 is a faint emission nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. This nebula lies around 1,600 Ly away from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Date: This image was taken during several nights in late September and early October...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Nov 15, 2022
Simeis 57 Constellations: Cygnus Simeis 57, the Propeller nebula, consists of two Hα emission nebulas (H-II regions) in the constellation of Cygnus. These H-II regions are DWB* 111 and DWB 119. It is thought to be located at a distance of 5’500 Ly from Earth....
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...
