by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2026
NGC 3199, the Banana nebula Constellation: Carina NGC 3199, the Banana nebula (a.k.a. Carina’a smile) is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Carina. The star HD 89358 is the Wolf-Rayet star 18 (WR 18, on sky chart). Link to interactive sky chart. Hot...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 11, 2026
NGC 2070 region Constellation: Dorado This image covers NGC 2070 (a.k.a the Tarentula nebula) and the region to its south. NGC 2070 is a large H-II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, in the constellation of Dorado. The large star cluster to the East of NGC 2070 is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 18, 2025
WR 71 Constellation: Triangulum Australe WR 71 (HD 143414) is a Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation of Triangulum Australe. North of WR 71, we can also see 5 galaxies (left to right: 2MASX J16043918-6227118, 2MASX J16043088-6234197, 2MASX J16042704-6229477, Unkown to...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 3, 2025
NGC 6357 Constellation: Scorpius NGC 6357 (a.k.a the Lobster nebula) is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 (the Cat’s Paw nebula) in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars and young stars. It is located about 5’500 Ly away. The nebula...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 14, 2025
Sh2-308 Constellation: Canis Major Sh2-308 (a.k.a the Dolphin-Head Nebula) is an H-II region in the constellation of Canis Major. It is located about 4’530 Ly from Earth. The bubble nebula, which was formed about 70’000 years ago, surrounds the Wolf-Rayet...
