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Hi all, An image of the globular cluster Messier 13 has been uploaded. This great cluster has a peculiar star (Barnard 29, a B2-spectral type star) that was once thought it had been “captured” while passing by. This is not the case, this hot, blue star originated inside M13. The image as well as more […]

An image of a fragment of IC 1848, the Soul Nebula, has been uploaded. This region is very well known as a star forming region in the constellation Cassiopeia. You can find the image and some more info at: IC 1848 (fragment). The Soul Nebula Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of the open cluster Messier 50 has been uploaded. This young cluster has many O and B blue giants, but also some huge red giants. You can find the image as well as some more information at: Messier 50. NGC 2323. The Heart-Shaped Cluster Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of the open cluster M36 has been uploaded. This open cluster lies ten times farther away compared to the Pleiades (M45), yet it shares most of its properties, including a high rotation speed of their stars. You can find it at: Messier 36. NGC 1960. The Pinwheel Cluster Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of the spiral galaxy Messier 95 has been uploaded. A supernova was discovered in this supernova in March 2012. Its precursor, a Red Supergiant, had a mass of about 17-18 suns. Yu can find the image and some more information at: Messier 95. NGC 3351 Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of NGC 7822, an emission nebula, has been uploaded. This is only the central fragment of the huge nebula in Cepheus. Some “Pillars of Creation”-like structures can be seen. You can find it as well as more information on the nebula at: NGC 7822, a fragment Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of Abell 21 has been uploaded. It is a quite deep image, showing not only the classic crescent shaped bright hemisphere, but also the faint one, so that this nebula can be considered “spherical” rather than crescent-shaped.You can find it as well as some more info at: Abell 21. Medusa Nebula […]

Hi all, An image of a “transitional” spiral galaxy, NGC 1291, has been uploaded. This spiral galaxy has a structure that has been considered an intermediate step between the young, bluish and with definite arms and the elliptical galaxies. You can find the image and some more info at: NGC 1291. Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of NGC 896, the Fishhead Nebula has been uploaded. This nebula is located at the narrow tip of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805). You can find it at: NGC 896. IC 1795. The Fishhead Nebula Enjoy, Josep

Hi all, An image of Gum 48d and the star HD 119796 has been uploaded. This is a peculiar HII region. Besides its fan-like structure, the cloud is in a second stage, where the star formation rate is lower, although still significant. The star HD 119796 is a triple star with the first component being […]