by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 21, 2024
vDB 152 Constellation: Cepheus Van den Berg (VdB) 152 is an elongated molecular cloud in the constellation of Cepheus. It is about 1’400 Ly away. The dark nebula next to the blue reflection nebula (illuminated by the young stellar object BD+69 1231) is Barnard...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 21, 2024
Messier 8, The Lagoon nebula Constellation: Sagittarius The Lagoon nebula (Messier 8, NGC 6523, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, and Gum 72) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is an emission nebula and has an H-II region. It is located between...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 12, 2024
Sh2-132, the Lion nebula Constellation: Cepheus The Lion nebula (Sh2-132) is a rich H-II region with star clusters, emission nebulae, and dark dust regions. Located in the southern region of the constellation Cepheus, the Lion nebula is roughly 10’000 Ly from...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 5, 2024
Melotte 15 and IC 1805 Constellation: Cassiopeia Melotte 15 (a.k.a Collinder 26) is an open cluster in the Heart nebula (IC 1805 or Sh2-190). Its distance from Earth is about 7500 Ly and is located in the Perseus arm of our galaxy. This radations emanating from this...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2024
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. For further descriptions follow this link. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This image was taken in August 2024....
