by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 23, 2025
NGC 7293 Constellation: Aquarius NGC 7293 (a.k.a. Helix nebula or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of the nearest planetary nebulae and is 655±13 Ly away from Earth and is about 10’600 year old. Link to interactive sky...
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...
