by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 30, 2024
The Mermaid nebula Constellation: Centaurus The Mermaid nebula, (a.k.a the Betta Fish nebula) is part of the 14,000 year old supernova remnant G296.5+10 or ESO 217-25. It is located in the constellation of Centaurus. Link to interactive sky map. Dates: This is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 18, 2024
The Vela Supernova Remnant Constellation: Vela The Vela SNR is located in the southern constellation of Vela. It is approximately 11’000 years old and about 900 Ly from earth. The Vela SNR includes the Pencil nebula (NGC 2736), which is vilisble in the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 18, 2024
NGC 2736, the Pencil nebula Constellation: Vela NGC 2736, also known as the Pencil nebula is a small part of the Vela Supernova Remnant in the constellation of Vela, about 815 Ly from earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: Data acquired remotely in March 2024...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2024
RCW 29 Constellation: Puppis RCW 29 is part of the supernova remnant Puppis A (SNR 260.4-03.4). Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during March and early April 2024 (Martin’s website: Remote...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2024
RCW 89 Constellation: Circinus RCW 89 is an H II region that contains the young supernova remnant SNR 320.4-01.0 (image) and one of the galaxies youngest pulsars PSR B1509-58. The open cluster to the east is Pismis 20, containing the star HD 134959, a blue Supergiant....