by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Oct 5, 2024
Melotte 15 and IC 1805 Constellation: Cassiopeia Melotte 15 (a.k.a Collinder 26) is an open cluster in the Heart nebula (IC 1805 or Sh2-190). Its distance from Earth is about 7500 Ly and is located in the Perseus arm of our galaxy. This radations emanating from this...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 29, 2024
HFG-2 Constellation: Puppis HFG-2 (PK 247-04.1) is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Puppis. It is located about 6’000 Ly from Earth. Link to interactive sky map. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during February and...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Dec 19, 2023
Sh2-216 Constellation: Perseus Sh2-216 is the largest planetary nebulae (in terms of angular size) in the sky, being about 3x wider than the moon. It is about 600 000 years old, explaining why it is so very large and very faint. Sh2-216 is also the second closest...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 28, 2023
Simeis 57, LBN 251 and PNG 080.2+05.8 Constellation: Cygnus Simeis 57, the Propeller nebula, consists of two Hα emission nebulas (H-II regions) in the constellation of Cygnus. These H-II regions are DWB* 111 and DWB 119. It is thought to be located at a distance of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 10, 2023
LBN 347/Sh2-114 Constellation: Cygnus LBN 347 or Sh2-124 is a faint nebula (H II region) in the constellation of Cygnus. It is often refered to as the Flying Dragon nebula. Slightly to the west is LBN 333 or Sh2-113. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This image...
