by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2023
The Keyhole nebula — η(Eta) Carinae Constellation: Carina The Keyhole nebula, is a small dark cloud of dust within the Carina nebula (NGC 3372), containing bright filaments of hot, fluorescing gas. In it located in the constellation of Carina. The Carina nebula is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 11, 2023
Comet C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) near IC 405 and IC 410 Constellation: Auriga This image covers the region near the Flaming Star (IC 405, Sh2-229) and Tadpole (IC 410) nebulae in the constellation of Auriga. It also contains the emission nebula IC 417. Link to interactive sky...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2023
NGC 3293 region Constellation: Carina NGC 3293 is a young (~10 million years old) open cluster NGC in the constellation Carina. It is located about 8’000 Ly from Earth. Widefield view. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
NGC 2077 region Constellation: Dorado This region of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) contains the nebulae NGC 2077 and 2078 as well as several other regions of nebulosity and open clusters located south of the Tarantula nebula. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates:...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
NGC 2020 region Constellation: Dorado This region of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) contains the nebula NGC 2020 (circular blue nebulosity), which surrounds the Wolf-Rayet star BAT99-59. The red nebulosity on the right is NGC 2014, while NGC 2021 and 2032 are on...
