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....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2024
LDN 1251 Constellation: Cepheus LDN 1251 (a.k.a the Rotten Fish nebula) is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. Also visible are the galaxies UCG12160 (left) and LEDA 166755 (above the tail). The dusty molecular cloud is about 1’000 Ly away...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 28, 2024
Sandqvist 111 and 112 Constellation: Vela Sandqvist 111 (most western) and 112 are dark nebulae in the constellation of Vela. Near/within Sandqvist 111 we see the Herbig-Haro objects 46 and 47 that are associated with newborn stars. The yellowish nebula (southeast of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 27, 2024
Caldwell 49, The Rosette nebula Constellation: Monoceros The Rosette nebula (Caldwell 49) is an H II region located in the constellation of Monoceros. It contains the open cluster NGC 2244 (also known as Caldwell 50). It is about 5’200 Ly away. Link...