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....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 27, 2024
Caldwell 49, The Rosette nebula Constellation: Monoceros The Rosette nebula (Caldwell 49) is an H II region located in the constellation of Monoceros. It contains the open cluster NGC 2244 (also known as Caldwell 50). It is about 5’200 Ly away. Link...
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...
