by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 29, 2026
BD+40°4124 Constellation: Cygnus DB+40°4124 is a young Herbig Ae/Be star in the constellation of Cygnus. This massive pre-main-sequence star is deeply embedded in an active star-forming region alongside other massive young objects like V1318 Cyg and V1686 Cyg. Both...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2026
NGC 3532 – The Wishing Well Cluster Constellation: Carina NGC 3532, the Wishing Well cluster, is an open cluster in the constellation of Carina. It is located about 1’320 Ly away. The cluster contains approximately 150 stars. It includes seven red giants...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 20, 2026
NGC 3603 – NGC 3576 Constellation: Carina NGC 3603 (left) is a nebula (and H II region) in the constellation of Carina. It is about 20’000 Ly away. The central star cluster of NGC 3603 is the densest concentration of very massive stars known in the galaxy....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 13, 2026
RCW 49, the Whirling Dervish nebula Constellation: Carina RCW 49, also known as NGC 3247 and Gum 29, is a H-II region, associated with an open cluster, in the constellation Carina. It is located about 13’700 Ly away and 300-400 Ly across. Westerlund 2 is the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2026
RCW 75 Constellation: Centaurus RCW 75 (a.k.a Gum 48a) is a faint emission nebula and H II region in the constellation Centaurus. It is located about 5’350-6’500 Ly away. HD 115669 is the bright star located in the central part of RCW 75. It is associated...
