by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jun 5, 2023
NGC 3199 Constellation: Carina NGC 3199 is an emssion nebula in the constellation Carina. Link to interactive sky chart. The image contains the Wolf-Rayet star WR 18, which is located 6272.37 Ly from Earth. It is the brighter star just above the centre of the image...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2023
The Keyhole nebula — η(Eta) Carinae Constellation: Carina The Keyhole nebula, is a small dark cloud of dust within the Carina nebula (NGC 3372), containing bright filaments of hot, fluorescing gas. In it located in the constellation of Carina. The Carina nebula is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 19, 2023
RCW 58 Constellation: Carina RCW* 58 is a ring nebula formed by the ejecta of the Wolf-Rayet star WR 40 (the central star in the image) in the constellation of Carina. The nebula expands with a velocity of 90 km/s. Link to interactive sky chart. * Rodgers, Campbell...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2023
NGC 2070 Constellation: Dorado NGC 2070 is a large open cluster at the center of the Tarantula nebula in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 15, 2022
NGC 6888 and PN G75.5+1.7 Constellation: Cygnus NGC 6888, the Crescent nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 5’000 Ly from Earth. It is formed by the fast stellar wind from the Wolf-Rayet star WR136, colliding with and...
