by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 9, 2025
Sh2-71 Constellation: Aquila Sh2-71 is a complex planetary nebula in the constellation of Aquila. It is about 3’260 Ly away. The unusual elongated appearance of this planetary nebula was probably caused by a triple star system that has later broken apart. The...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 24, 2025
Messier 46 Constellation: Puppis Messier 46 is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis. It is located about 5’000 Ly from Earth. The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to be part of Messier 46, but it is most likely unrelated since it does not share the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2025
Messier 97, The Owl nebulaMessier 108, The Surfboard galaxy Constellation: Ursa Major This wide field image shows both the planetary nebula Messier 97, the Owl nebula (NGC 3587) and Messier 108, the Surfboard galaxy (NGC 3556), a barred spiral galaxy in the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 4, 2025
IC 443, The Jellyfish nebula Constellation: Gemini This image covers the region of the Jellyfish nebula (IC 443), a supernova remnant, and IC 444 in the constellation of Gemini. IC 443 is about 5’000 Ly from Earth. IC 443 may be the remains of a supernova that...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 12, 2024
Sh2-132, the Lion nebula Constellation: Cepheus The Lion nebula (Sh2-132) is a rich H-II region with star clusters, emission nebulae, and dark dust regions. Located in the southern region of the constellation Cepheus, the Lion nebula is roughly 10’000 Ly from...
