by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 12, 2025
NGC 346 Constellation: Tucana NGC 346 is a young open star cluster and star forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC, constellation Tucana). The surrounding nebula is designated N66. The small cluster to the south-west is Lindsay 56, while the one in the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 11, 2025
Gum 37 Constellation: Carina Gum 37 (RCW 54c), also known as the Southern Tadpole Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation or Carina. Its distance from Earth is about 9’485 Ly. It is associated with the star cluster NGC 3572, and at the bottom of the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2025
Lionel Murphy nebula Constellation: Dorado The Lionel Murphy nebula (LMC B0455-6843, LHA 120-N 86, SNR J045546-683848) is a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud (constellation Dorado). The bright structure to the lower left is composed of the molecular...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 19, 2025
NGC 6530 and Barnard 86 Constellation: Sagittarius NGC 6520 is an open cluster in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is located approx. 5’235 Ly from Earth. This is a young cluster with age estimates between 150 to 190 million years. However, the presence of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jul 6, 2025
Westerlund 2 Constellation: Carina Westerlund 2 is a compact young star cluster in the constellation Carina. Its age is estimated around one or two million years. It contains some of the hottest, brightest, and most massive stars known. The cluster is located inside...
