by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 24, 2025
Messier 46 Constellation: Puppis Messier 46 is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis. It is located about 5’000 Ly from Earth. The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to be part of Messier 46, but it is most likely unrelated since it does not share the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 5, 2025
NGC 281, The Pacman nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia NGC 281, the Pacman nebula (or Sh2-184) is a bright emission nebula and part of an H-II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is also associated with open cluster IC 1590. It is about 9’200 Ly away 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 | Mar 20, 2024
RCW 89 Constellation: Circinus RCW 89 is an H II region that contains the young supernova remnant SNR 320.4-01.0 (image) and one of the galaxies youngest pulsars PSR B1509-58. The open cluster to the east is Pismis 20, containing the star HD 134959, a blue Supergiant....
