by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 28, 2025
IC 2177, The head of the Seagull nebula Constellation: Monoceros IC 2177 (a. k. a. Sh 2-292, RCW 2 and Gum 1) is an emission nebula (H-II region) in the constellation Monoceros. It is located about 3’800 Ly from Earth. The central bright star is HD 53367, which...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 27, 2025
NGC 2264, The Christmas Tree cluser and Cone nebula Constellation: Monoceros This image covers the region near the Christmas Tree cluster and Cone nebula (NGC 2264) in the constellation of Monoceros. It also continas the Fox fur nebula. The objects are located about...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 26, 2025
NGC 2170 Constellation: Monoceros NGC 2170 (The Angel nebula) is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Monoceros. It is located about 2’400 Ly away, near the Monoceros R2 molecular cloud complex. It is an active star-forming region. Link to interactive sky...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 23, 2025
NGC 602 Constellation: Hydrus NGC 602 is a young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (constellation Hydrus). It is surrounded by the H-II region LHA 115 N90, which is populated with even younger pre-main sequence stars. Link to interactive sky chart. NGC 602...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 16, 2025
NGC 1910 and LMC N119 Constellation: Doradus NGC 1910 is an OB stellar association in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC, constellation Doradus). This stellar group contains more than 100 giant and supergiant stars. N119 (LHA 120-N 119) is a spiral-shaped H-II region...
