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...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 28, 2026
Abell 7 Constellation: Lepus Abell 7 (a.k.a PK 215-30.1 and PNG 215.5-30.8) is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Lepus, just South of Orion. Its fading white dwarf can be seen quasi in the middle of the nebula. It is located about 1’800 Ly from...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 25, 2026
Messier 46, NGC 2438 and the Calabash nebula Constellation: Vela Messier 46, also known as NGC 2437, is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. It is located about 5’000 Ly away, and is estimated to contain about 500 stars. The planetary nebula NGC 2438,...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2026
PN G204.4-00.4 Constellation: Monoceros PN G204.4-00.4 is a very faint planetary nebula in the constellation of Monoceros. It is within the SNR G205.5+00.5, also called the Monoceros Loop, part of which can be seen to the NW. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This...
