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...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Sep 8, 2022
WR 134 Constellations: Cygnus WR 134 is a variable Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation of Cygnus. WR 134 is surrounded by a faint bubble nebula blown by the intense radiation and fast wind from the star. Link to interactive sky chart. Date: This image was taken...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Aug 15, 2022
Sh2-101 and NGC 6946 Constellation: Cygnus Sh2-101, the Tulip nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It lies about 6’000 Ly from Earth. To the northeast lies the Wolf-Rayet star WR133, part of a binary star system and the open cluster NGC...
