by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2023
NGC 2070 Constellation: Dorado NGC 2070 is a large open cluster at the center of the Tarantula nebula in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2023
Large Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Dorado, Mensa The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. At a distance of 163’000 Ly, is one of the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 3, 2023
10 open clusters in Cassiopeia Constellations: Cassiopeia This image contains 10 open clusters located in the constelletion of Cassiopeia. The central OC is NGC 663 and at the far right is Messier 103. The other OCs are NGC 743, Czernik 4 and 5, IC 166, NGC 654,...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 3, 2023
NGC 884 and NGC 869, the Double Cluster Constellations: Perseus NGC 884 is an open cluster located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is the easternmost of the Double Cluster with NGC 869. These clusters are at a distance of 7’460 Ly from Earth. The small open...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 3, 2023
Sh2-154 and Sh2-155 Constellations: Cepheus Sh2-154 is an H II region located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is located at a distance of 3’260 Ly from Earth. Nearby, slightly above Sh2-154, one can see the open cluster NGC 7419. The well-known Cave nebula...
