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....
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...
