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...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 28, 2023
NGC 6823 and Sh2-86 Constellation: Valpecula NGC 6823 is an open cluster in the constellation Valpecula, and is surrounded by the large faint emission nebula Sh 2-86. The star clusters is about 6’000 Ly away. To the southwest of the open cluster is the small...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 28, 2023
IC 4628, the Prawn nebula Constellation: Scorpius IC 4628, also known as the Prawn nebula, is an emission nebula associatzed with a cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. At the top of the image, we can see the open cluster NGC 6242, and top right the open...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 24, 2023
Messier 8, Messier 20 and Messier 21 Constellation: Sagittarius This image depicts a region of the constellation Sagittarius, that is rich in celestial objects. In contains Messier 8, Messier 20 and Messier 21, as well as NGC 6544. Link to interactive sky chart....
