by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 30, 2026
SNR 70.5+1.9 Constellation: Cygnus SNR 70.5+1.9 is a candidate supernova remnant in the constellation of Cygnus. It is likely that the distance to candidate SNR is less than 3’200 Ly. This object – the central blue object in the image – was first...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 22, 2026
Abell 35 Constellation: Hydra Abell 35 (a.k.a Sh2-312) is a nebula in the constellation of Hydra. It is located approx. 400 Ly away. The nebula is characterised by a central bow shock surrounded by symmetric emission. In the centre of the nebula is a binary star,...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 7, 2026
OED1 Constellation: Vela OED1 is a rapidly expanding bubble (potential planetary nebula?) East of the Vela SNR region C [1,2] in the constellation of Vela. This is a project in progress as I am collected more data to get a deeper view into this object. Link...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2026
NGC 3532 – The Wishing Well Cluster Constellation: Carina NGC 3532, the Wishing Well cluster, is an open cluster in the constellation of Carina. It is located about 1’320 Ly away. The cluster contains approximately 150 stars. It includes seven red giants...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2026
Abell 31 Constellation: Cancer Abell 31 (a.k.a Sh2-290 and PK 219+31.1) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cancer. It is about 2’000 Ly away. Abell 31 is very old (about 130’000 years), and consequently, it is very large (~10 Ly across) and dim as...
