by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 19, 2024
NGC 3584 – The Statue of Liberty nebula Constellation: Carina The Statue of Liberty nebula (NGC 3584, containing NGC 3579, NGC 3581, , NGC 3582, NGC 3586 and NGC 3576) is a large and bright emission nebula in the constellation of Carina. It is a star-forming...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2024
Sh2-199, The Soul nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia The Soul nebula (Sh2-199) is an emission nebulae located in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Several small open clusters are embedded in the nebula: CR 34, 632, and 634 (in the head) and IC 1848 (in the body). It is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 26, 2023
LDN 865 Constellation: Cygnus LDN 865 is a dark cloud in the constellation of Cygnus. It shows a lot of Ha structures and seems to hide a region of ionized oxygen, of which a “lightning bolt”-like structure seems to emerge towards the south. At the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 2, 2023
WR 102 Constellation: Sagittarius WR 102 is a variable Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation of Sagittarius. WR 102 is surrounded by a bubble nebula blown by the intense radiation and fast wind from the star.WR 102 an extremely rare star on the WO oxygen sequence. It...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 28, 2023
Simeis 57, LBN 251 and PNG 080.2+05.8 Constellation: 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...
