by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 10, 2026
NGC 395, 371 and 346 in the SMC Constellation: Tucana The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) contains numerous interesting objects. Here we see NGC 395, NGC 371 and NGC 346 (east to west) in the northern part of the SMC, in the constellation Tucana. They are located about...
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 | Jan 28, 2026
Rho Aquarii Constellation: Aquarius Rho Aquarii is a variable star in the constellation Aquarius. In fact it contains a red giant primary and a white dwarf secondary in a binary system, with an orbital period of 44 yrs. The primary star varies in brightness by a...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 16, 2026
Honeycomb nebula Constellation: Dorado The Honeycomb nebula is a faint SNR in the Large Magellanic Cloud (constellation of Dorado). Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during December 2024 and January...
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...
