|
Name |
Type |
RA |
Dec |
Size |
PA |
Magnitude |
Sf Br |
Con |
Comments |
|
M110 |
G-E6 |
00 40.4 |
+41 41 |
21.9x11.0 |
170 |
8.1 |
14 |
And |
large companion of M31 |
|
M32 |
G-E2 |
00 42.7 |
+40 52 |
8.7x6.5 |
170 |
8.1 |
12.4 |
And |
very bright elliptical companion at edge of M31 |
|
M31 |
G-Sb |
00 42.7 |
+41 16 |
190x61 |
35 |
3.4 |
13.5 |
And |
Andromeda Galaxy - most distant naked-eye object 2.2 million
l.y. |
|
NGC 404 |
G-E0 |
01 09.4 |
+35 43 |
3.5x3.5 |
|
10.3 |
12.8 |
And |
bright elliptical located 6’ SE of β Andromedae |
|
NGC 752 |
OC |
01 57.8 |
+37 50 |
50 |
|
5.7 |
|
And |
very large, bright cluster - good in binoc’s |
|
NGC 891 |
G-Sb |
02 22.6 |
+42 21 |
13.5x2.5 |
22 |
9.9 |
13.6 |
And |
beautiful edge-on with dark lane |
|
NGC 7662 |
PN |
23 25.9 |
+42 33 |
17" |
|
8.3 |
5.6 |
And |
Blue Snowball, very bright with unusually high surf br,
annular at high x |
|
NGC 2997 |
G-Sc |
09 45.7 |
-31 11 |
8.9x6.8 |
110 |
9.4 |
13.7 |
Ant |
face-on spiral with a bright core |
|
NGC 6781 |
PN |
19 18.4 |
+06 33 |
108" |
|
11.6 |
12.8 |
Aql |
large, annular planetary |
|
B142 |
DN |
19 40.7 |
+10 37 |
80x50 |
|
|
|
Aql |
well-defined dark nebula forming a large dark "E" with B143 |
|
M72 |
GC |
20 53.5 |
-12 32 |
6 |
|
9.2 |
|
Aqr |
mottled non-symmetrical globular with a bright core |
|
M73 |
AST |
20 59.0 |
-12 38 |
3 |
|
|
|
Aqr |
four stars mag 11-12 in a "Y" asterism, no cluster |
|
NGC 7009 |
PN |
21 04.2 |
-11 22 |
29" |
|
7.8 |
6.2 |
Aqr |
Saturn Nebula, small but very bright with faint ansae using
large scopes |
|
M2 |
GC |
21 33.5 |
-00 49 |
16 |
|
6.6 |
|
Aqr |
intense core, halo partially resolved in 20cm |
|
NGC 7184 |
G-SBc |
22 02.6 |
-20 49 |
6.0x1.5 |
62 |
10.8 |
13.1 |
Aqr |
large, narrow edge-on |
|
NGC 7293 |
PN |
22 29.6 |
-20 50 |
980" |
|
7.6 |
13.6 |
Aqr |
Helical Nebula, huge annular planetary of low surface
brightness, use filter |
|
NGC 6193 |
OC |
16 41.3 |
-48 46 |
15 |
|
5.2 |
|
Ara |
large, bright, scattered cluster with a bright double star,
inv in neb’y |
|
NGC 6352 |
GC |
17 25.5 |
-48 25 |
7.1 |
|
8.2 |
|
Ara |
fairly low surface brightness globular, partial resolution
in 20cm |
|
NGC 6397 |
GC |
17 40.7 |
-53 40 |
25.7 |
|
5.8 |
|
Ara |
superb large globular, highly resolved in 20cm |
|
NGC 772 |
G-Sb |
01 59.3 |
+19 00 |
7.2x4.3 |
130 |
10.3 |
13.9 |
Ari |
oval spiral with very bright core |
|
NGC 1664 |
OC |
04 51.1 |
+43 41 |
18 |
|
7.6 |
|
Aur |
rich with several double stars and chains |
|
NGC 1778 |
OC |
05 08.1 |
+37 01 |
7 |
|
7.7 |
|
Aur |
arranged in 2 rows, includes a pretty double |
|
NGC 1857 |
OC |
05 20.1 |
+39 21 |
6 |
|
7 |
|
Aur |
surrounding a mag 7.5 star - rich in faint stars |
|
NGC 1907 |
OC |
05 28.1 |
+35 19 |
7 |
|
8.2 |
|
Aur |
excellent rich, compact cluster |
|
M38 |
OC |
05 28.7 |
+35 51 |
21 |
|
6.4 |
|
Aur |
bright cluster in cruciform shape |
|
NGC 1931 |
C+N |
05 31.4 |
+34 15 |
3x3 |
|
11.3 |
|
Aur |
compact, striking nebulosity involving several stars |
|
M36 |
OC |
05 36.3 |
+34 08 |
12 |
|
6 |
|
Aur |
bright, scattered group - southern of 3 Messier clusters in
Auriga |
|
M37 |
OC |
05 52.3 |
+32 33 |
24 |
|
5.6 |
|
Aur |
beautifully rich and symmetric cluster - best in Auriga |
|
NGC 5248 |
G-Sbc |
13 37.5 |
+08 53 |
6.2x4.5 |
110 |
10.3 |
13.8 |
Boo |
fairly large with a well-defined core |
|
NGC 5466 |
GC |
14 05.5 |
+28 32 |
9 |
|
9 |
|
Boo |
low surface brightness globular with faint stars |
|
NGC 1501 |
PN |
04 07.0 |
+60 55 |
52" |
|
11.9 |
11.6 |
Cam |
annular planetary with faint central star |
|
NGC 1502 |
OC |
04 07.8 |
+62 20 |
8 |
|
5.7 |
|
Cam |
striking trapezoid-shaped cluster |
|
NGC 1569 |
G-Irp |
04 30.8 |
+64 51 |
3.6x1.8 |
120 |
11 |
12.9 |
Cam |
elongated with a high surface brightness |
|
NGC 2146 |
G-SBbp |
06 18.7 |
+78 21 |
6.0x3.4 |
123 |
10.6 |
13.7 |
Cam |
elongated galaxy with a bright core |
|
NGC 2403 |
G-Sc |
07 36.9 |
+65 36 |
21.9x12.3 |
127 |
8.5 |
14.4 |
Cam |
large, bright spiral - arms visible in large scopes |
|
NGC 2655 |
G-Sa |
08 55.6 |
+78 13 |
4.9x4.1 |
|
10.1 |
13.2 |
Cam |
bright oval galaxy with a prominent core |
|
IC 3568 |
PN |
12 32.9 |
+82 33 |
10" |
|
10.6 |
6.7 |
Cam |
very small high surface brightness planetary |
|
NGC 6907 |
G-SBbc |
20 25.1 |
-24 48 |
3.3x2.7 |
46 |
11.2 |
13.4 |
Cap |
barred spiral reveals arms in larger scopes |
|
M30 |
GC |
21 40.4 |
-23 11 |
12 |
|
7.4 |
|
Cap |
bright globular with several prominent star lanes in halo |
|
NGC 2867 |
PN |
09 21.4 |
-58 19 |
14" |
|
9.7 |
6.5 |
Car |
very small but unusually high surface brightness planetary |
|
NGC 3114 |
OC |
10 02.7 |
-60 07 |
35 |
|
4.2 |
|
Car |
very large, bright cluster west of the η Carina nebula |
|
NGC 3372 |
E/R |
10 43.8 |
-59 52 |
120x120 |
|
|
|
Car |
Keyhole Nebula, spectacular nebula and dark lanes
surrounding η Car |
|
NGC 3532 |
OC |
11 05.5 |
-58 44 |
55 |
|
3 |
|
Car |
very large and rich, magnificent open cluster |
|
NGC 185 |
G-dE0 |
00 39.0 |
+48 20 |
11.7x10.0 |
35 |
9.2 |
14.3 |
Cas |
satellite system of M31, pair with NGC 147 |
|
NGC 278 |
G-E0p |
00 52.1 |
+47 33 |
2.1x2.0 |
|
10.8 |
12.2 |
Cas |
bright, round elliptical |
|
NGC 281 |
C+N |
00 52.8 |
+56 37 |
35x30 |
|
|
|
Cas |
large, complex neb’y surrounding β Cassiopeiae |
|
NGC 436 |
OC |
01 16.0 |
+58 49 |
6 |
|
8.8 |
|
Cas |
rich and compact - distinctive group |
|
NGC 457 |
OC |
01 19.6 |
+58 17 |
13 |
|
6.4 |
|
Cas |
beautiful bird-shaped cluster including mag 5 star |
|
M103 |
OC |
01 33.4 |
+60 40 |
6 |
|
7.4 |
|
Cas |
small but distinctive wedge-shaped cluster |
|
Tr 1 |
OC |
01 35.7 |
+61 17 |
4.5 |
|
8.1 |
|
Cas |
distinctive, small group |
|
NGC 654 |
OC |
01 44.0 |
+61 53 |
5 |
|
6.5 |
|
Cas |
rich in faint stars |
|
NGC 663 |
OC |
01 46.3 |
+61 13 |
16 |
|
7.1 |
|
Cas |
rich cluster with several doubles |
|
NGC 7635 |
EN |
23 20.7 |
+61 12 |
15x8 |
|
|
|
Cas |
Bubble Nebula, unusual HII region located 35’ SW of M52 |
|
M52 |
OC |
23 24.2 |
+61 35 |
13 |
|
6.9 |
|
Cas |
fairly uniform and rich cluster, NGC 7635 lies 35’ SW |
|
NGC 7789 |
OC |
23 57.0 |
+56 44 |
16 |
|
6.7 |
|
Cas |
remarkably rich and uniform in faint stars! |
|
NGC 3918 |
PN |
11 50.3 |
-57 11 |
19" |
|
8.2 |
5.7 |
Cen |
Blue Planetary - small but high surface brightness |
|
NGC 4945 |
G-SBc |
13 05.4 |
-49 28 |
20.0x3.8 |
43 |
8.6 |
13.2 |
Cen |
extremely large edge-on of even brightness |
|
NGC 5128 |
G-S0p |
13 25.5 |
-43 01 |
25.7x20.0 |
35 |
6.8 |
13.5 |
Cen |
Centaurus A, very large unusual galaxy bisected by a wide
dark lane |
|
NGC 5139 |
GC |
13 26.8 |
-47 29 |
36.3 |
|
3.7 |
|
Cen |
ω Centaurus Cluster, brightest globular with spectacular
resolution |
|
NGC 5253 |
G-Imp |
13 39.9 |
-31 39 |
5.0x1.9 |
45 |
10.4 |
12.8 |
Cen |
elongated oval galaxy |
|
NGC 5286 |
GC |
13 46.4 |
-51 22 |
9.1 |
|
7.2 |
|
Cen |
resolvable globular with 20cm |
|
NGC 5460 |
OC |
14 07.6 |
-48 19 |
25 |
|
5.6 |
|
Cen |
large and bright, but scattered cluster |
|
NGC 40 |
PN |
00 13.0 |
+72 31 |
48" |
|
10.6 |
10.1 |
Cep |
mag 11.5 central star in easy halo |
|
NGC 188 |
OC |
00 47.5 |
+85 14 |
14 |
|
8.1 |
|
Cep |
oldest known open cluster |
|
NGC 6939 |
OC |
20 31.4 |
+60 38 |
8 |
|
7.8 |
|
Cep |
beautiful cluster, rich in faint stars with galaxy N6946 40’
SE |
|
NGC 6946 |
G-Sc |
20 34.9 |
+60 09 |
11.5x9.8 |
|
8.8 |
13.8 |
Cep |
large but low surface brightness galaxy with spiral arms in
large scopes |
|
NGC 7023 |
C+N |
21 00.5 |
+68 10 |
18x18 |
|
|
|
Cep |
large unusual nebulosity surrounding a mag 7 star |
|
IC 1396 |
EN |
21 39.1 |
+57 30 |
170x140 |
|
|
|
Cep |
extremely large haze glow about 2° diameter, use filter |
|
NGC 7129 |
C+N |
21 43.0 |
+66 06 |
8x7 |
|
|
|
Cep |
small group of stars in nebulosity |
|
NGC 7510 |
OC |
23 11.5 |
+60 34 |
4 |
|
7.9 |
|
Cep |
striking wedge-shaped cluster |
|
NGC 246 |
PN |
00 47.0 |
-11 53 |
245" |
|
10.4 |
13.5 |
Cet |
large annular planetary with several stars involved |
|
NGC 247 |
G-Sd |
00 47.1 |
-20 46 |
21.4x6.9 |
174 |
9.1 |
14.4 |
Cet |
very large, elongated galaxy in Sculptor group |
|
NGC 584 |
G-E4 |
01 31.3 |
-06 52 |
4.2x2.3 |
55 |
10.5 |
12.9 |
Cet |
bright elliptical with faint companion |
|
NGC 936 |
G-SBa |
02 27.6 |
-01 09 |
4.7x4.1 |
135 |
10.1 |
13.2 |
Cet |
unusually bright core |
|
NGC 1052 |
G-E2 |
02 41.1 |
-08 15 |
3.0x2.1 |
120 |
10.5 |
12.5 |
Cet |
small but bright core |
|
M77 |
G-Sbp |
02 42.7 |
-00 01 |
7.1x6.0 |
70 |
8.9 |
12.8 |
Cet |
unusually intense core - Seyfert galaxy |
|
M41 |
OC |
06 46.0 |
-20 45 |
38 |
|
4.5 |
|
CMa |
very bright cluster 4° S of Sirius - use low power |
|
NGC 2354 |
OC |
07 14.3 |
-25 42 |
20 |
|
6.5 |
|
CMa |
very large, fairly uniform in magnitudes |
|
NGC 2359 |
EN |
07 18.6 |
-13 12 |
8x6 |
|
|
|
CMa |
unusual emission nebula - use filter for structure |
|
NGC 2362 |
C+N |
07 18.7 |
-24 57 |
8 |
|
4.1 |
|
CMa |
striking rich group surrounding mag 4.4 τ Canis Majoris |
|
NGC 2383 |
OC |
07 24.7 |
-20 57 |
6 |
|
8.4 |
|
CMa |
:small, rich cluster of mag 11 and fainter stars |
|
M44 |
OC |
08 40.4 |
+19 40 |
95 |
|
3.1 |
|
Cnc |
Beehive Cluster - large, naked-eye cluster, use lowest power |
|
M67 |
OC |
08 51.4 |
+11 49 |
30 |
|
6.9 |
|
Cnc |
beautifully rich cluster at low power |
|
NGC 2775 |
G-Sa |
09 10.3 |
+07 02 |
4.3x3.3 |
155 |
10.1 |
12.9 |
Cnc |
bright core with a large, faint halo |
|
NGC 1792 |
G-Sbc |
05 05.3 |
-37 59 |
5.2x2.6 |
137 |
10.2 |
12.9 |
Col |
moderately bright spiral |
|
NGC 1808 |
G-Sa |
05 07.7 |
-37 31 |
6.5x3.9 |
133 |
9.9 |
13.3 |
Col |
very elongated, pleasing spiral |
|
NGC 1851 |
GC |
05 14.1 |
-40 03 |
11 |
|
7.2 |
|
Col |
small bright core with faint halo |
|
M98 |
G-Sab |
12 13.8 |
+14 54 |
9.9x2.2 |
155 |
10.1 |
13.6 |
Com |
bright, elongated galaxy 30’ W of 6 Comae Berenices |
|
NGC 4203 |
G-Ep |
12 15.1 |
+33 12 |
3.4x3.2 |
10 |
10.9 |
13.3 |
Com |
prominent core with a much fainter halo |
|
NGC 4251 |
G-S0 |
12 18.1 |
+28 11 |
3.6x1.5 |
100 |
10.7 |
12.4 |
Com |
bright elongated spiral |
|
M99 |
G-Sc |
12 18.8 |
+14 25 |
5.4x4.7 |
|
9.9 |
13.2 |
Com |
large, bright face-on with spiral structure visible |
|
NGC 4274 |
G-SBbc |
12 19.8 |
+29 37 |
6.8x2.5 |
102 |
10.4 |
13.3 |
Com |
large, elongated spiral, forms a 20’ pair with NGC 4278 |
|
NGC 4278 |
G-E1 |
12 20.1 |
+29 17 |
4.1x3.8 |
|
10.2 |
13.1 |
Com |
round, bright elliptical |
|
M100 |
G-Sc |
12 22.9 |
+15 49 |
7.4x6.3 |
30 |
9.3 |
13.4 |
Com |
largest spiral in the Virgo cluster |
|
Mel 111 |
OC |
12 25.0 |
+26 00 |
275 |
|
1.8 |
|
Com |
Coma Star Cluster, scattered naked-eye group of 30 stars mag
5 and fainter |
|
M85 |
G-S0p |
12 25.4 |
+18 11 |
7.1x5.5 |
|
9.1 |
12.9 |
Com |
bright oval with a prominent core, pair with NGC 4394 8’ E |
|
NGC 4414 |
G-Sc |
12 26.5 |
+31 13 |
3.6x2.0 |
155 |
10.1 |
12.1 |
Com |
high surface brightness spiral with a bright core |
|
NGC 4450 |
G-Sab |
12 28.5 |
+17 05 |
5.2x3.9 |
175 |
10.1 |
13.2 |
Com |
high surface brightness core in a diffuse halo |
|
NGC 4459 |
G-E2 |
12 29.0 |
+13 59 |
3.5x2.7 |
110 |
10.4 |
12.7 |
Com |
intense core, brightest in trio with NGC 4474 and NGC 4468 |
|
NGC 4473 |
G-E4 |
12 29.8 |
+13 26 |
4.5x2.5 |
100 |
10.2 |
12.8 |
Com |
prominent spiral and brightest of trio with NGC 4477 and NGC
4479 |
|
NGC 4477 |
G-SB0 |
12 30.0 |
+13 38 |
3.8x3.5 |
15 |
10.4 |
13.1 |
Com |
trio with NGC 4479 7’ SE and NGC 4477 13’ N in Virgo cluster |
|
NGC 4494 |
G-E1 |
12 31.4 |
+25 46 |
4.8x3.5 |
|
9.8 |
12.9 |
Com |
bright, round elliptical galaxy |
|
M88 |
G-Sb |
12 32.0 |
+14 25 |
6.9x3.7 |
140 |
9.6 |
13 |
Com |
bright, elongated spiral with an intense core |
|
M91 |
G-SBb |
12 35.4 |
+14 30 |
5.4x4.3 |
150 |
10.2 |
13.4 |
Com |
fairly large, bright oval, M88 lies 50’ WSW |
|
NGC 4559 |
G-Scd |
12 36.0 |
+27 58 |
10.7x4.4 |
150 |
10 |
14 |
Com |
very large, elongated galaxy |
|
NGC 4565 |
G-Sb |
12 36.3 |
+25 59 |
15.8x2.1 |
136 |
9.6 |
13.3 |
Com |
beautiful large edge-on with a prominent dust lane |
|
NGC 4710 |
G-S0 |
12 49.6 |
+15 10 |
4.9x1.2 |
27 |
11 |
12.8 |
Com |
beautiful edge-on with a mottled appearance |
|
NGC 4725 |
G-Sabp |
12 50.4 |
+25 30 |
10.7x7.6 |
35 |
9.4 |
14 |
Com |
impressive spiral with a very large halo |
|
M64 |
G-Sab |
12 56.7 |
+21 41 |
10.0x5.4 |
115 |
8.5 |
12.7 |
Com |
Black-Eye Galaxy, name derives from dark patch NE of the
core |
|
NGC 4889 |
G-E4 |
13 00.1 |
+27 59 |
2.9x1.9 |
80 |
11.5 |
13.3 |
Com |
brightest galaxy in the rich and distant Coma Galaxy
Cluster, ~300 million l.y. |
|
M53 |
GC |
13 12.9 |
+18 10 |
12.6 |
|
7.5 |
|
Com |
resolvable globular in a 20cm |
|
NGC 6541 |
GC |
18 08.0 |
-43 42 |
13.1 |
|
6.1 |
|
CrA |
partially resolved globular in 20cm located 20’ SE of a mag
5 star |
|
NGC 6726 |
RN |
19 01.8 |
-36 54 |
2x2 |
|
|
|
CrA |
pair of bright, round nebulae with NGC 6727 surrounding mag
7 and 9.5 stars |
|
NGC 4755 |
OC |
12 53.6 |
-60 21 |
10 |
|
4.2 |
|
Cru |
Jewel Box Cluster - bright and rich in all apertures! |
|
NGC 4027 |
G-SBdm |
11 59.5 |
-19 16 |
3.2x2.4 |
167 |
11.1 |
13.2 |
Crv |
unusual one-armed spiral galaxy |
|
NGC 4038 |
G-SBmp |
12 01.9 |
-18 52 |
5.2x3.1 |
80 |
10.3 |
13.1 |
Crv |
Ring-Tail Galaxy - unusual interacting galaxy with a shrimp
shape |
|
NGC 4361 |
PN |
12 24.5 |
-18 47 |
63" |
|
11 |
11.1 |
Crv |
mag 13 central star in moderately large disc |
|
NGC 4111 |
G-S0 |
12 07.0 |
+43 04 |
4.6x1.0 |
150 |
10.7 |
12.2 |
CVn |
pretty edge-on with a prominent core |
|
NGC 4151 |
G-Sabp |
12 10.5 |
+39 24 |
6.3x4.5 |
50 |
10.8 |
14.2 |
CVn |
Seyfert galaxy with a variable nucleus |
|
NGC 4214 |
G-Im |
12 15.7 |
+36 20 |
8.5x6.6 |
|
9.8 |
14 |
CVn |
large galaxy with hints of structure |
|
NGC 4244 |
G-Scd |
12 17.5 |
+37 48 |
16.6x1.9 |
48 |
10.4 |
14 |
CVn |
extremely large narrow ray! |
|
M106 |
G-Sbcp |
12 19.0 |
+47 18 |
18.6x7.2 |
150 |
8.4 |
13.6 |
CVn |
beautiful elongated spiral with arm structure in large
scopes |
|
NGC 4449 |
G-IBm |
12 28.2 |
+44 06 |
6.2x4.4 |
45 |
9.6 |
13 |
CVn |
large, bright irregular galaxy |
|
NGC 4490 |
G-SBcdp |
12 30.6 |
+41 38 |
6.3x3.1 |
125 |
9.8 |
12.9 |
CVn |
Cocoon Galaxy, striking elongated galaxy with spiral
structure |
|
NGC 4631 |
G-SBm |
12 42.1 |
+32 32 |
15.5x2.7 |
86 |
9.2 |
13.1 |
CVn |
stunning edge-on with a very mottled appearance and close
companion |
|
NGC 4656 |
G-SBmp |
12 44.0 |
+32 10 |
15.1x3.0 |
33 |
10.5 |
14.5 |
CVn |
striking galaxy merges with NGC 4657-like a celestial hockey
stick! |
|
M94 |
G-Sab |
12 50.9 |
+41 07 |
11.2x9.1 |
105 |
8.2 |
13.1 |
CVn |
large, bright oval galaxy with a striking core |
|
NGC 5005 |
G-Sbc |
13 10.9 |
+37 03 |
5.8x2.8 |
65 |
9.8 |
12.7 |
CVn |
large, bright oval with an elliptical core |
|
NGC 5033 |
G-Sbc |
13 13.5 |
+36 36 |
10.7x5.0 |
170 |
10.2 |
14.4 |
CVn |
very elongated spiral with a bright core |
|
M63 |
G-Sbc |
13 15.8 |
+42 02 |
12.6x7.2 |
105 |
8.6 |
13.3 |
CVn |
Sunflower galaxy, bright spiral with an extensive halo |
|
M51 |
G-Sbcp |
13 29.9 |
+47 12 |
11.2x6.9 |
163 |
8.4 |
12.9 |
CVn |
Whirlpool Galaxy and companion, spectacular spiral structure
in large scope |
|
M3 |
GC |
13 42.2 |
+28 23 |
16.2 |
|
5.9 |
|
CVn |
stunning, well resolved globular with an intense core |
|
NGC 5353 |
G-E5 |
13 53.4 |
+40 17 |
2.2x1.1 |
145 |
11 |
11.8 |
CVn |
brightest in a group of 5 galaxies |
|
NGC 5371 |
G-Sbc |
13 55.7 |
+40 28 |
4.4x3.5 |
8 |
10.6 |
13.4 |
CVn |
located 25’ ENE of the NGC 5353 group |
|
NGC 6811 |
OC |
19 38.2 |
+46 34 |
13 |
|
6.8 |
|
Cyg |
fairly large, rich group in milky way |
|
NGC 6819 |
OC |
19 41.3 |
+40 11 |
5 |
|
7.3 |
|
Cyg |
rich group with 2 intersecting strings in milky way star
field |
|
NGC 6826 |
PN |
19 44.8 |
+50 31 |
25" |
|
8.9 |
7 |
Cyg |
Blinking planetary, alternately view disc and mag 10 central
star |
|
NGC 6857 |
EN |
20 01.8 |
+33 32 |
1 |
|
|
|
Cyg |
compact HII region surrounded by 4 stars and set in a rich
field |
|
NGC 6866 |
OC |
20 03.7 |
+44 00 |
7 |
|
7.6 |
|
Cyg |
rich and appealing cluster with many stars in an elongated
string |
|
NGC 6888 |
EN |
20 12.0 |
+38 21 |
20x10 |
|
|
|
Cyg |
Crescent nebula, very large egg-shaped annulus of neb’y, use
filter |
|
M29 |
OC |
20 23.9 |
+38 32 |
7 |
|
6.6 |
|
Cyg |
small, bright, fully resolved cluster with a trapezoidal
outline |
|
NGC 6960 |
EN |
20 45.7 |
+30 43 |
70x6 |
|
|
|
Cyg |
western branch of the remarkable Veil Nebula passing through
52 Cygni, use low x and filter |
|
NGC 6992 |
EN |
20 56.4 |
+31 43 |
60x8 |
|
|
|
Cyg |
Veil Nebula, extremely large, fantastic filamentary
structure in dark skies, use filter |
|
NGC 7000 |
EN |
20 58.8 |
+44 20 |
120x100 |
|
|
|
Cyg |
North American Nebula, excellent in dark skies with low
power and filter |
|
NGC 7008 |
PN |
21 00.6 |
+54 33 |
86" |
|
11 |
11.8 |
Cyg |
bright annular planetary with unusual structure and faint
stars involved |
|
NGC 7026 |
PN |
21 06.3 |
+47 51 |
20" |
|
10.9 |
8.5 |
Cyg |
small but with double condensations at high power |
|
NGC 7027 |
PN |
21 07.1 |
+42 14 |
14" |
|
8.5 |
|
Cyg |
unusually high surface brightness planetary with double lobe
structure |
|
M39 |
OC |
21 32.2 |
+48 26 |
32 |
|
4.6 |
|
Cyg |
large, very bright cluster, use low power or binoc’s |
|
IC 5146 |
EN |
21 53.5 |
+47 16 |
12x12 |
|
|
|
Cyg |
Cocoon Nebula, large faint nebulosity at end of long dark
lane |
|
NGC 6891 |
PN |
20 15.2 |
+12 42 |
15" |
|
10.4 |
7.4 |
Del |
small, high surface brightness bluish oval |
|
NGC 6905 |
PN |
20 22.4 |
+20 07 |
40" |
|
10.9 |
10 |
Del |
Blue Flash Nebula, slightly elongated with a uniform
brightness |
|
NGC 6934 |
GC |
20 34.2 |
+07 24 |
7 |
|
8.9 |
|
Del |
compact globular, mottled in 20cm but well resolved in 40cm |
|
NGC 1566 |
G-Sbc |
04 20.0 |
-54 56 |
8.3x6.6 |
60 |
9.7 |
13.9 |
Dor |
large, bright Seyfert galaxy |
|
NGC 1672 |
G-SBb |
04 45.7 |
-59 15 |
6.6x5.5 |
170 |
9.7 |
13.4 |
Dor |
bright galaxy with spiral structure |
|
NGC 4125 |
G-E5p |
12 08.1 |
+65 10 |
5.8x3.2 |
95 |
9.7 |
12.9 |
Dra |
nearly edge-on with a prominent core |
|
M102 |
G-E6p |
15 06.5 |
+55 46 |
4.7x1.9 |
128 |
9.9 |
12.2 |
Dra |
very bright with a bulging core and razor-thin dust lane,
often taken for M102 |
|
NGC 5907 |
G-Sc |
15 15.9 |
+56 20 |
12.6x1.4 |
155 |
10.3 |
13.3 |
Dra |
extremely large narrow streak |
|
NGC 6503 |
G-Sc |
17 49.5 |
+70 09 |
7.1x2.4 |
123 |
10.2 |
13.2 |
Dra |
large, elongated spiral with a fairly high surface
brightness |
|
NGC 6543 |
PN |
17 58.6 |
+66 38 |
20" |
|
8.1 |
|
Dra |
Cat’s Eye Nebula, small high surface brightness oval
planetary |
|
NGC 1084 |
G-Sc |
02 46.0 |
-07 35 |
3.2x1.8 |
35 |
10.7 |
12.5 |
Eri |
irregular mottled appearance |
|
NGC 1232 |
G-Sc |
03 09.8 |
-20 35 |
7.4x6.5 |
108 |
9.9 |
13.9 |
Eri |
large diffuse halo with bright core |
|
NGC 1291 |
G-SBa |
03 17.3 |
-41 06 |
9.8x8.1 |
156 |
8.5 |
13.1 |
Eri |
prominent round galaxy |
|
NGC 1300 |
G-SBb |
03 19.7 |
-19 25 |
6.2x4.1 |
106 |
10.4 |
13.8 |
Eri |
classic barred spiral but low surface brightness |
|
NGC 1332 |
G-E7 |
03 26.3 |
-21 20 |
4.7x1.4 |
148 |
10.3 |
12.2 |
Eri |
striking edge-on galaxy |
|
NGC 1395 |
G-E |
03 38.5 |
-23 02 |
5.9x4.5 |
126 |
9.6 |
13.1 |
Eri |
fairly small but bright elliptical |
|
NGC 1532 |
G-Sb |
04 12.1 |
-32 52 |
12.6x3.3 |
33 |
9.9 |
13.8 |
Eri |
pretty edge-on, pair with NGC 1531 |
|
NGC 1535 |
PN |
04 14.3 |
-12 44 |
21" |
|
9.4 |
7.2 |
Eri |
high surface brightness planetary, look for color |
|
NGC 1097 |
G-SBb |
02 46.3 |
-30 16 |
9.3x6.3 |
130 |
9.5 |
13.8 |
For |
large, bright barred spiral |
|
NGC 1201 |
G-Sa |
03 04.1 |
-26 04 |
3.6x2.1 |
7 |
10.7 |
12.8 |
For |
fairly small but prominent core |
|
NGC 1316 |
G-S0p |
03 22.7 |
-37 12 |
12.0x8.5 |
50 |
8.5 |
13.4 |
For |
Fornax A - bright with intense core at edge of Fornax
cluster |
|
NGC 1350 |
G-SBab |
03 31.1 |
-33 38 |
5.2x2.8 |
0 |
10.3 |
13.1 |
For |
bright oval at north side of Fornax cluster |
|
NGC 1360 |
PN |
03 33.3 |
-25 51 |
385" |
|
9.6 |
13.7 |
For |
impressive, very large planetary |
|
NGC 1365 |
G-SBb |
03 33.6 |
-36 08 |
11.2x6.2 |
32 |
9.6 |
14.1 |
For |
large, classic barred spiral |
|
NGC 1380 |
G-S0 |
03 36.4 |
-34 59 |
4.8x2.3 |
7 |
9.9 |
12.4 |
For |
bright member of the Fornax Cluster |
|
NGC 1399 |
G-E1p |
03 38.5 |
-35 27 |
6.9x6.5 |
|
9.6 |
13.7 |
For |
prominent galaxy in core of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster |
|
NGC 1398 |
G-Sab |
03 38.9 |
-26 20 |
7.1x5.4 |
100 |
9.7 |
13.5 |
For |
elongated galaxy with prominent core |
|
NGC 2129 |
OC |
06 01.1 |
+23 19 |
7 |
|
6.7 |
|
Gem |
small but fairly rich group with 2 bright stars |
|
NGC 2158 |
OC |
06 07.4 |
+24 06 |
5 |
|
8.6 |
|
Gem |
unusually rich open cluster 30’ SW of M35 |
|
M35 |
OC |
06 08.9 |
+24 20 |
28 |
|
5.1 |
|
Gem |
beautiful low power field with many stars in rows and loops |
|
NGC 2266 |
OC |
06 43.3 |
+26 58 |
7 |
|
|
|
Gem |
faint but rich group |
|
NGC 2371 |
PN |
07 25.6 |
+29 29 |
44" |
|
11.2 |
10.5 |
Gem |
unusual planetary with 2 lobes |
|
NGC 2392 |
PN |
07 29.2 |
+20 55 |
20" |
|
9.2 |
6.8 |
Gem |
Eskimo Nebula, prominent double shell structure around mag 9
star |
|
NGC 2420 |
OC |
07 38.4 |
+21 34 |
10 |
|
8.3 |
|
Gem |
nice spread of magnitudes |
|
NGC 7410 |
G-SBa |
22 55.0 |
-39 40 |
5.2x1.6 |
45 |
10.3 |
12.5 |
Gru |
very elongated, bright spiral |
|
IC 1459 |
G-E3 |
22 57.2 |
-36 28 |
5.2x3.8 |
40 |
10 |
13.2 |
Gru |
brightest in a large group of galaxies |
|
M13 |
GC |
16 41.7 |
+36 28 |
16.6 |
|
5.8 |
|
Her |
spectacular Hercules Cluster, best resolved globular in
Northern skies |
|
NGC 6210 |
PN |
16 44.5 |
+23 48 |
16" |
|
8.8 |
5.9 |
Her |
unusually high surface brightness planetary with bluish
color |
|
NGC 6229 |
GC |
16 47.0 |
+47 32 |
4.2 |
|
9.4 |
|
Her |
compact and bright but requires large aperture to resolve |
|
M92 |
GC |
17 17.1 |
+43 08 |
11.2 |
|
6.5 |
|
Her |
beautiful globular, well resolved in 20cm with long
streaming star lanes |
|
NGC 1261 |
GC |
03 12.3 |
-55 13 |
6.9 |
|
8.3 |
|
Hor |
moderately bright globular |
|
M48 |
OC |
08 13.8 |
-05 45 |
54 |
|
5.8 |
|
Hya |
large, scattered group with a richer row of stars |
|
NGC 2784 |
G-S0 |
09 12.3 |
-24 10 |
5.5x2.2 |
73 |
10.2 |
12.8 |
Hya |
prominent elongated spiral with a bright center |
|
NGC 3109 |
G-Irr |
10 03.1 |
-26 10 |
19.1x3.7 |
93 |
9.9 |
14.4 |
Hya |
unusually large, low surface brightness streak |
|
NGC 3242 |
PN |
10 24.8 |
-18 38 |
25" |
|
7.3 |
5.4 |
Hya |
Ghost of Jupiter, double shell structure gives an "Eye"
appearance |
|
NGC 3585 |
G-E5 |
11 13.3 |
-26 45 |
4.7x2.6 |
107 |
9.9 |
12.6 |
Hya |
high surface brightness elliptical galaxy |
|
NGC 3621 |
G-Sc |
11 18.3 |
-32 49 |
12.3x7.1 |
159 |
9.7 |
14.4 |
Hya |
large, elongated spiral |
|
NGC 3923 |
G-E3 |
11 51.0 |
-28 48 |
5.9x3.9 |
50 |
9.8 |
13.2 |
Hya |
large, oval galaxy with NGC 3904 40’ SW |
|
M68 |
GC |
12 39.5 |
-26 45 |
12 |
|
7.7 |
|
Hya |
starts to resolve well in a 20cm scope |
|
M83 |
G-Sc |
13 37.0 |
-29 52 |
12.9x11.5 |
|
7.5 |
12.8 |
Hya |
large, bright spiral with arm structure in larger scopes |
|
NGC 7090 |
G-SBc |
21 36.5 |
-54 33 |
7.4x1.3 |
127 |
10.7 |
13 |
Ind |
large, edge-on galaxy |
|
NGC 7209 |
OC |
22 05.2 |
+46 30 |
25 |
|
6.7 |
|
Lac |
large, fairly rich and uniform |
|
NGC 7243 |
OC |
22 15.3 |
+49 53 |
21 |
|
6.4 |
|
Lac |
excellent low power field, incudes double star _2890 |
|
NGC 2903 |
G-Sb |
09 32.2 |
+21 30 |
12.6x6.0 |
17 |
9 |
13.6 |
Leo |
one of the brightest galaxies missed by Messier |
|
NGC 3190 |
G-Sb |
10 18.1 |
+21 50 |
4.4x1.5 |
125 |
11.1 |
13.1 |
Leo |
brightest in group of 4 in field |
|
NGC 3227 |
G-Sb |
10 23.5 |
+19 52 |
5.4x3.6 |
155 |
10.3 |
13.4 |
Leo |
fairly bright contact pair with NGC 3226 |
|
M95 |
G-Sb |
10 44.0 |
+11 42 |
7.4x5.0 |
13 |
9.7 |
13.5 |
Leo |
bright barred spiral - low power pair with M96 40’ following |
|
M96 |
G-Sbp |
10 46.8 |
+11 49 |
7.6x5.2 |
5 |
9.3 |
13.1 |
Leo |
prominent pair with M95 |
|
NGC 3377 |
G-E5 |
10 47.7 |
+13 59 |
5.2x3.0 |
35 |
10.4 |
13.4 |
Leo |
nice 20’ pair with NGC 3367 |
|
M105 |
G-E1 |
10 47.8 |
+12 35 |
5.4x4.8 |
|
9.3 |
12.8 |
Leo |
brightest of 3 with NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 |
|
NGC 3384 |
G-E7 |
10 48.3 |
+12 38 |
5.5x2.5 |
53 |
9.9 |
12.6 |
Leo |
second in trio with M105 |
|
NGC 3412 |
G-E5 |
10 50.9 |
+13 25 |
3.6x2.0 |
155 |
10.5 |
12.6 |
Leo |
bright elliptical with a prominent core |
|
NGC 3489 |
G-E6 |
11 00.3 |
+13 54 |
3.5x2.0 |
70 |
10.3 |
12.3 |
Leo |
unusually bright round core |
|
NGC 3521 |
G-Sbc |
11 05.8 |
-00 02 |
11.0x5.1 |
163 |
9 |
13.2 |
Leo |
bright impressive galaxy with dusty appearance |
|
NGC 3593 |
G-Sb |
11 14.6 |
+12 49 |
5.2x1.9 |
92 |
10.9 |
13.3 |
Leo |
very elongated spiral with a prominent core |
|
NGC 3607 |
G-E1 |
11 16.9 |
+18 03 |
4.9x2.5 |
120 |
9.9 |
12.5 |
Leo |
brightest in a trio with NGC 3608 6’ N and NGC 3605 3’ SW |
|
M65 |
G-Sb |
11 18.9 |
+13 06 |
9.8x2.9 |
174 |
9.3 |
12.8 |
Leo |
bright, elongated spiral - remarkable trio with M66 and NGC
3628 |
|
M66 |
G-Sbc |
11 20.2 |
+13 00 |
9.1x4.2 |
173 |
8.9 |
12.7 |
Leo |
lovely spiral in group with M65 and NGC 3628 |
|
NGC 3628 |
G-Sb |
11 20.3 |
+13 35 |
14.8x3.0 |
104 |
9.5 |
13.4 |
Leo |
unusually large edge-on bisected by dark lane, trio with M65
and M66 |
|
NGC 3640 |
G-E1 |
11 21.1 |
+03 14 |
4.0x3.2 |
100 |
10.4 |
13.2 |
Leo |
brightest in a faint galaxy group |
|
NGC 3810 |
G-Sc |
11 41.0 |
+11 28 |
4.3x3.0 |
15 |
10.8 |
13.4 |
Leo |
fairly large spiral with a diffuse halo |
|
M79 |
GC |
05 24.2 |
-24 32 |
6 |
|
7.8 |
|
Lep |
compact but rich globular |
|
NGC 5897 |
GC |
15 17.4 |
-21 01 |
12.6 |
|
8.6 |
|
Lib |
low surface brightness globular, resolved in larger scopes |
|
NGC 3344 |
G-Sc |
10 43.5 |
+24 55 |
7.1x6.5 |
|
9.9 |
13.9 |
LMi |
fairly large galaxy with 2 mag 10 stars superimposed |
|
NGC 3504 |
G-Sb |
11 03.2 |
+27 58 |
2.7x2.1 |
|
11 |
12.8 |
LMi |
bright pair with NGC 3512 12’ ENE |
|
IC 4406 |
PN |
14 22.4 |
-44 09 |
35" |
|
10.2 |
9.1 |
Lup |
fairly bright planetary about 30" diameter |
|
NGC 5822 |
OC |
15 05.2 |
-54 21 |
40 |
|
|
|
Lup |
large, bright and scattered cluster |
|
NGC 5882 |
PN |
15 16.8 |
-45 39 |
14" |
|
9.5 |
6.3 |
Lup |
small, round disc with high surface brightness |
|
NGC 5986 |
GC |
15 46.1 |
-37 47 |
9.8 |
|
7.5 |
|
Lup |
bright but difficult to resolve |
|
NGC 2419 |
GC |
07 38.1 |
+38 53 |
4.7 |
|
10.3 |
|
Lyn |
Intergalactic Wanderer - most distant globular cluster
200,000 l.y. |
|
NGC 2683 |
G-Sab |
08 52.7 |
+33 25 |
9.3x2.2 |
44 |
9.8 |
12.9 |
Lyn |
bright edge-on with dusty structure |
|
M57 |
PN |
18 53.6 |
+33 02 |
76" |
|
8.8 |
9.3 |
Lyr |
Ring Nebula, superb annular planetary with very difficult
central star |
|
M56 |
GC |
19 16.6 |
+30 11 |
7.1 |
|
8.3 |
|
Lyr |
compact globular begins to resolve in 20cm |
|
NGC 2232 |
OC |
06 28.0 |
-04 51 |
30 |
|
3.9 |
|
Mon |
scattered group of bright stars surrounding 10 Monocerotis |
|
NGC 2237 |
EN |
06 30.3 |
+05 03 |
80x60 |
|
|
|
Mon |
Rosette Nebula, faint, extremely large, annular, surrounding
cluster |
|
NGC 2244 |
OC |
06 32.3 |
+04 52 |
24 |
|
4.8 |
|
Mon |
bright, striking rectangular group at the center of the
Rosette Nebula |
|
NGC 2245 |
RN |
06 32.7 |
+10 10 |
5x3 |
|
|
|
Mon |
reflection nebula fans out from mag 11 star |
|
NGC 2251 |
OC |
06 34.7 |
+08 22 |
10 |
|
7.3 |
|
Mon |
Includes 10 brighter mag 11 stars |
|
NGC 2261 |
E+R |
06 39.2 |
+08 44 |
2x1 |
|
|
|
Mon |
Hubble’s Variable Nebula, striking comet-like, extending
from R Mon |
|
NGC 2264 |
C+N |
06 41.1 |
+09 53 |
60x30 |
|
3.9 |
|
Mon |
Christmas Tree Cluster, bright, large scattered group with
faint neb’y |
|
NGC 2286 |
OC |
06 47.7 |
-03 09 |
15 |
|
7.5 |
|
Mon |
fairly rich group - most stars mag 12-13 bordered by
brighter stars |
|
NGC 2301 |
OC |
06 51.8 |
+00 28 |
12 |
|
6 |
|
Mon |
many stars arranged in 2 strings passing through the center |
|
M50 |
OC |
07 02.8 |
-08 20 |
16 |
|
5.9 |
|
Mon |
large but fairly scattered group |
|
NGC 2324 |
OC |
07 04.1 |
+01 03 |
8 |
|
8.4 |
|
Mon |
irregular group, rich in faint stars |
|
NGC 2346 |
PN |
07 09.4 |
-00 48 |
52" |
|
11.9 |
11.5 |
Mon |
mag 11.5 central star surrounded by round disc |
|
NGC 2353 |
OC |
07 14.5 |
-10 16 |
20 |
|
7.1 |
|
Mon |
includes mag 6 star on south side - use low power |
|
NGC 6067 |
OC |
16 13.2 |
-54 13 |
13 |
|
5.6 |
|
Nor |
beautiful open cluster in the rich Norma starcloud, incl
striking double star |
|
NGC 6087 |
OC |
16 18.9 |
-57 54 |
12 |
|
5.4 |
|
Nor |
large, bright cluster including mag 6.7 S Normae |
|
M107 |
GC |
16 32.5 |
-13 03 |
13 |
|
8.1 |
|
Oph |
only a few stars resolved in 20cm |
|
M12 |
GC |
16 47.2 |
-01 57 |
14.5 |
|
6.8 |
|
Oph |
large bright globular has a well resolved halo in 20cm |
|
M10 |
GC |
16 57.1 |
-04 06 |
15.1 |
|
6.6 |
|
Oph |
rich, highly resolvable cluster with a 20cm |
|
M62 |
GC |
17 01.2 |
-30 07 |
14.1 |
|
6.6 |
|
Oph |
unusual asymmetric appearance with a flattened SE region |
|
M19 |
GC |
17 02.6 |
-26 16 |
13.5 |
|
6.8 |
|
Oph |
bright globular, begins to resolve in 20cm |
|
NGC 6293 |
GC |
17 10.2 |
-26 35 |
7.9 |
|
8.2 |
|
Oph |
small, compact globular |
|
NGC 6309 |
PN |
17 14.1 |
-12 55 |
16" |
|
11.5 |
8.6 |
Oph |
Box Nebula, small but irregular planetary |
|
M9 |
GC |
17 19.2 |
-18 31 |
9.3 |
|
7.6 |
|
Oph |
partially resolved in 20cm, highly resolved in large
apertures |
|
NGC 6369 |
PN |
17 29.3 |
-23 46 |
38" |
|
11.5 |
10.5 |
Oph |
beautiful annular ring planetary |
|
M14 |
GC |
17 37.6 |
-03 15 |
11.7 |
|
7.6 |
|
Oph |
large, mottled appearance, partially resolvable in 25cm |
|
IC 4665 |
OC |
17 46.3 |
+05 43 |
41 |
|
4.2 |
|
Oph |
naked-eye cluster, resolved in binoculars |
|
NGC 6572 |
PN |
18 12.1 |
+06 51 |
11" |
|
8 |
4.3 |
Oph |
very high surface brightness planetary with a bluish color |
|
NGC 6633 |
OC |
18 27.7 |
+06 34 |
27 |
|
4.6 |
|
Oph |
large and bright cluster but scattered, naked-eye in dark
sky |
|
NGC 1788 |
RN |
05 06.9 |
-03 21 |
8x5 |
|
|
|
Ori |
unusually bright reflection nebula involving two stars |
|
NGC 1973 |
E+R |
05 35.1 |
-04 44 |
5x5 |
|
|
|
Ori |
extensive neb’y just north of M42 involving several bright
stars |
|
NGC 1981 |
OC |
05 35.2 |
-04 26 |
25 |
|
4.6 |
|
Ori |
bright scattered group to north of M42 |
|
M42 |
E+R |
05 35.4 |
-05 27 |
66x60 |
|
4 |
|
Ori |
Orion Nebula - best emission nebula in northern sky!! |
|
M43 |
E+R |
05 35.6 |
-05 16 |
20x15 |
|
9 |
|
Ori |
bright, irregular, comma-shaped neb’y just south of M42 |
|
NGC 1999 |
E+R |
05 36.5 |
-06 42 |
2x2 |
|
|
|
Ori |
small, circular nebulosity with dark patch |
|
B33 |
DN |
05 40.9 |
-02 28 |
6x4 |
|
|
|
Ori |
Horsehead Nebula - requires dark sky and filter |
|
NGC 2024 |
EN |
05 41.9 |
-01 51 |
30x30 |
|
|
|
Ori |
prominent neb’y in 2 sections separated by dark lane, south
of ζ Orionis |
|
M78 |
RN |
05 46.7 |
+00 03 |
8x6 |
|
8 |
|
Ori |
large, unusually bright reflection nebula surrounding 2 mag
10 stars |
|
NGC 2174 |
EN |
06 09.7 |
+20 29 |
40x30 |
|
|
|
Ori |
very large and irregular emission nebula - use filter |
|
NGC 2194 |
OC |
06 13.8 |
+12 48 |
10 |
|
8.5 |
|
Ori |
rich in faint stars |
|
NGC 6752 |
GC |
19 10.9 |
-59 59 |
20.4 |
|
5.5 |
|
Pav |
very bright and large easily resolved globular with a mag
7.7 star in halo |
|
NGC 7814 |
G-Sab |
00 03.3 |
+16 09 |
5.5x2.3 |
135 |
10.6 |
13.2 |
Peg |
bright edge-on with dust lane |
|
M15 |
GC |
21 30.0 |
+12 10 |
12.3 |
|
6.3 |
|
Peg |
beautiful globular with an intense core and well resolved
halo |
|
NGC 7217 |
G-Sab |
22 07.9 |
+31 22 |
3.9x3.2 |
95 |
10.1 |
12.7 |
Peg |
round elliptical with a bright core |
|
NGC 7320 |
G-Sd |
22 36.1 |
+33 57 |
2.2x1.1 |
132 |
12.6 |
13.5 |
Peg |
brightest member of Stephan’s Quintet, compact group of 5
galaxies near NGC 7331 |
|
NGC 7331 |
G-Sb |
22 37.1 |
+34 25 |
10.5x3.7 |
171 |
9.5 |
13.3 |
Peg |
very large, elongated spiral with very faint companions |
|
NGC 7479 |
G-SBc |
23 05.0 |
+12 19 |
4.1x3.1 |
25 |
10.8 |
13.4 |
Peg |
elongated barred spiral, arms visible in large scopes |
|
NGC 7619 |
G-E1 |
23 20.2 |
+08 12 |
2.5x2.3 |
30 |
11.1 |
12.9 |
Peg |
brightest member of the Pegasus I galaxy cluster, ~175
million l.y. |
|
M76 |
PN |
01 42.3 |
+51 34 |
67" |
|
10.1 |
10.4 |
Per |
Little Dumbbell - unusual double lobe structure |
|
NGC 869 |
OC |
02 19.1 |
+57 08 |
30 |
|
3.5 |
|
Per |
western member of naked-eye Double Cluster |
|
NGC 884 |
OC |
02 22.4 |
+57 07 |
30 |
|
3.6 |
|
Per |
eastern member of remarkable Double Cluster |
|
NGC 957 |
OC |
02 33.3 |
+57 34 |
11 |
|
7.6 |
|
Per |
fairly rich - near Double Cluster |
|
NGC 1023 |
G-E7p |
02 40.4 |
+39 04 |
8.7x3.0 |
87 |
9.4 |
12.8 |
Per |
impressive with bright, bulging core |
|
M34 |
OC |
02 42.0 |
+42 47 |
35 |
|
5.2 |
|
Per |
very bright and large - visible naked-eye |
|
NGC 1245 |
OC |
03 14.7 |
+47 14 |
10 |
|
8.4 |
|
Per |
very rich in faint stars |
|
NGC 1275 |
G-P |
03 19.8 |
+41 31 |
2.2x1.7 |
110 |
11.9 |
13.1 |
Per |
brightest in rich Perseus Galaxy Cluster |
|
NGC 1342 |
OC |
03 31.6 |
+37 22 |
14 |
|
6.7 |
|
Per |
large, scattered group - use low power |
|
NGC 1499 |
EN |
04 00.7 |
+36 37 |
145x40 |
|
|
|
Per |
California Nebula - very faint, unusually large, use filter |
|
NGC 1491 |
EN |
04 03.4 |
+51 19 |
3x3 |
|
|
|
Per |
bright, circular emission nebula |
|
NGC 1513 |
OC |
04 09.9 |
+49 31 |
9 |
|
8.4 |
|
Per |
fairly rich cluster 50’ SE of Lambda Persei |
|
NGC 1528 |
OC |
04 15.3 |
+51 13 |
24 |
|
6.4 |
|
Per |
larger cluster, use low power |
|
NGC 1545 |
OC |
04 20.9 |
+50 15 |
18 |
|
6.2 |
|
Per |
includes chains of faint stars and a pretty double star |
|
NGC 488 |
G-Sab |
01 21.8 |
+05 15 |
5.2x3.9 |
15 |
10.3 |
13.4 |
Psc |
brightest in a group |
|
NGC 520 |
G-P |
01 24.6 |
+03 48 |
4.5x1.8 |
130 |
11.4 |
13.6 |
Psc |
unusual distorted spiral |
|
NGC 524 |
G-E1 |
01 24.8 |
+09 32 |
2.8x2.8 |
|
10.3 |
12.3 |
Psc |
bright elliptical in a large group |
|
M74 |
G-Sc |
01 36.7 |
+15 47 |
10.5x9.5 |
|
9.4 |
14.2 |
Psc |
faint face-on spiral - needs dark skies |
|
M47 |
OC |
07 36.6 |
-14 29 |
30 |
|
4.4 |
|
Pup |
impressive cluster, includes several double and colored
stars |
|
NGC 2423 |
OC |
07 37.1 |
-13 52 |
19 |
|
6.7 |
|
Pup |
fairly rich cluster located 37’ N of M47 |
|
Mel 71 |
OC |
07 37.5 |
-12 03 |
9 |
|
7.1 |
|
Pup |
dense open cluster, very rich in faint stars |
|
NGC 2439 |
OC |
07 40.8 |
-31 41 |
10 |
|
6.9 |
|
Pup |
rich, pleasing cluster includes mag 6.7 R Puppis on the NE
edge |
|
NGC 2438 |
PN |
07 41.8 |
-14 44 |
64" |
|
11.5 |
11.6 |
Pup |
striking annular planetary on the NE side of M46! |
|
M46 |
OC |
07 41.8 |
-14 49 |
27 |
|
6.1 |
|
Pup |
glorious low power field includes planetary NGC 2438 |
|
NGC 2440 |
PN |
07 41.9 |
-18 13 |
16" |
|
9.3 |
6.4 |
Pup |
high surface brightness planetary with a box shape |
|
M93 |
OC |
07 44.5 |
-23 51 |
22 |
|
6.2 |
|
Pup |
bright, fairly rich cluster |
|
NGC 2451 |
OC: |
07 45.4 |
-37 58 |
45 |
|
2.8 |
|
Pup |
bright scattered naked-eye cluster including mag 3.6 c
Puppis |
|
NGC 2477 |
OC |
07 52.2 |
-38 32 |
27 |
|
5.8 |
|
Pup |
superb cluster, very rich in mag 11 and fainter stars |
|
NGC 2467 |
EN |
07 52.5 |
-26 26 |
8x7 |
|
|
|
Pup |
large, bright circular nebulosity |
|
NGC 2527 |
OC |
08 05.3 |
-28 10 |
22 |
|
6.5 |
|
Pup |
very large and loose group |
|
NGC 2539 |
OC |
08 10.7 |
-12 49 |
22 |
|
6.5 |
|
Pup |
located 10’ NW of mag 4.7 19 Puppis |
|
NGC 2546 |
OC |
08 12.4 |
-37 38 |
41 |
|
6.3 |
|
Pup |
very large and scattered cluster |
|
NGC 2627 |
OC |
08 37.3 |
-29 57 |
11 |
|
|
|
Pyx |
rich and pretty cluster over haze |
|
NGC 2818 |
PN |
09 16.0 |
-36 38 |
50" |
|
11.5 |
11.1 |
Pyx |
nice planetary physically involved with a faint cluster |
|
NGC 55 |
G-SBm |
00 15.1 |
-39 13 |
32.4x5.6 |
108 |
7.9 |
13.4 |
Scl |
huge irregular edge-on with faint east section |
|
NGC 134 |
G-Sbc |
00 30.4 |
-33 15 |
8.5x2.0 |
50 |
10.4 |
13.3 |
Scl |
large edge-on with bright core |
|
NGC 253 |
G-Scp |
00 47.6 |
-25 17 |
27.5x6.8 |
52 |
7.2 |
12.7 |
Scl |
very bright edge-on with extensive dust in Sculptor group |
|
NGC 288 |
GC |
00 52.8 |
-26 35 |
13.8 |
|
8.1 |
|
Scl |
well resolved globular 1.7° SE of NGC 253 |
|
NGC 300 |
G-Sd |
00 54.9 |
-37 41 |
21.9x15.5 |
111 |
8.1 |
14.3 |
Scl |
very large, face-on spiral |
|
NGC 613 |
G-Sbc |
01 34.3 |
-29 25 |
5.5x4.2 |
120 |
10.1 |
13.3 |
Scl |
bright elongated galaxy with prominent core |
|
NGC 7507 |
G-E0 |
23 12.1 |
-28 32 |
2.8x2.7 |
|
10.4 |
12.5 |
Scl |
unusually bright core |
|
NGC 7793 |
G-Sdm |
23 57.8 |
-32 35 |
9.3x6.3 |
98 |
9.1 |
13.4 |
Scl |
large, face-on spiral of fairy low surface brightness |
|
M80 |
GC |
16 17.0 |
-22 59 |
8.9 |
|
7.3 |
|
Sco |
partial resolution of globular in 20cm |
|
M4 |
GC |
16 23.6 |
-26 32 |
26.3 |
|
5.9 |
|
Sco |
beautifully resolved globular with "bar" through the center,
1.3° W of Antares |
|
NGC 6124 |
OC |
16 25.3 |
-40 39 |
29 |
|
5.8 |
|
Sco |
large bright cluster, richer in center |
|
NGC 6153 |
PN |
16 31.5 |
-40 15 |
24" |
|
10.6 |
8.6 |
Sco |
small, bright planetary forming a kite asterism with 3 mag
10 stars |
|
NGC 6231 |
OC |
16 54.0 |
-41 48 |
240 |
|
2.6 |
|
Sco |
superb low power field, bright group of stars in center over
rich background |
|
NGC 6242 |
OC |
16 55.6 |
-39 30 |
9 |
|
6.4 |
|
Sco |
rich in faint stars, includes red mag 7.3 star |
|
Tr 24 |
OC |
16 57.0 |
-40 40 |
60 |
|
|
|
Sco |
bright, large, scattered group 1° NNE of N6231 |
|
NGC 6302 |
PN |
17 13.7 |
-37 06 |
45" |
|
9.7 |
9 |
Sco |
Bug Nebula, unusual elongated planetary cut by dark lane |
|
NGC 6383 |
C+N |
17 34.8 |
-32 34 |
5 |
|
5.5 |
|
Sco |
faint stars surrounding a mag 5.7 star which has several
companions |
|
NGC 6388 |
GC |
17 36.3 |
-44 44 |
8.7 |
|
6.8 |
|
Sco |
high surface brightness globular but very difficult to
resolve |
|
M6 |
OC |
17 40.1 |
-32 13 |
15 |
|
4.2 |
|
Sco |
Butterfly cluster, naked-eye beautifully rich cluster,
resolvable in all scopes |
|
NGC 6441 |
GC |
17 50.2 |
-37 03 |
7.8 |
|
7.4 |
|
Sco |
bright globular located just 4.5’ E of mag 3.2 G Scorpii |
|
M7 |
OC |
17 53.9 |
-34 49 |
80 |
|
3.3 |
|
Sco |
very large and bright cluster, easy naked-eye and resolvable
in any scope |
|
NGC 6631 |
OC |
18 27.2 |
-12 02 |
5 |
|
|
|
Sct |
small but rich group over haze |
|
M26 |
OC |
18 45.2 |
-09 24 |
15 |
|
8 |
|
Sct |
fairly rich cluster in a milky way field |
|
M11 |
OC |
18 51.1 |
-06 16 |
14 |
|
5.8 |
|
Sct |
Wild Duck cluster, extremely rich carpet of faint stars in
an arrowhead shape |
|
NGC 6712 |
GC |
18 53.1 |
-08 42 |
7.2 |
|
8.2 |
|
Sct |
irregular outline, require high power to resolve |
|
M5 |
GC |
15 18.6 |
+02 05 |
17.4 |
|
5.7 |
|
Ser |
spectacular globular!, well resolved down to a small,
intense core |
|
M16 |
C+N |
18 18.8 |
-13 47 |
35x28 |
|
6 |
|
Ser |
Eagle Nebula, large outstretched "Eagle" shape with bright
cluster involved. |
|
IC 4756 |
OC |
18 39.0 |
+05 27 |
52 |
|
|
|
Ser |
unusually large naked-eye cluster, use lowest power |
|
NGC 3115 |
G-E6 |
10 05.2 |
-07 43 |
7.2x2.5 |
43 |
8.9 |
11.9 |
Sex |
Spindle galaxy - very high surface brightness! |
|
NGC 3166 |
G-Sa |
10 13.8 |
+03 26 |
4.8x2.3 |
87 |
10.4 |
12.9 |
Sex |
bright, similar pair with NGC 3169 |
|
NGC 3169 |
G-Sb |
10 14.2 |
+03 28 |
4.4x2.8 |
45 |
10.2 |
12.8 |
Sex |
striking duo with NGC 3166 |
|
M71 |
GC |
19 53.8 |
+18 47 |
7.2 |
|
8.1 |
|
Sge |
rich in very faint stars |
|
NGC 6445 |
PN |
17 49.3 |
-20 01 |
33" |
|
10.9 |
9.6 |
Sgr |
small but bright planetary in field with globular cluster
NGC 6440 20’ SSW |
|
M23 |
OC |
17 56.8 |
-19 01 |
27 |
|
5.5 |
|
Sgr |
beautiful open cluster with chains and loops, use lowest
power |
|
M20 |
C+N |
18 02.3 |
-23 02 |
29x27 |
|
6.3 |
|
Sgr |
Trifid Nebula, remarkable dark rift structure with central
multiple star |
|
B86 |
DN |
18 02.7 |
-27 50 |
4.5x3.0 |
|
|
|
Sgr |
stunning dark splotch is just west of the very rich cluster
NGC 6520 |
|
NGC 6520 |
OC |
18 03.4 |
-27 54 |
6 |
|
|
|
Sgr |
very rich cluster set in a glorious field with dark nebula
B86 on W side |
|
NGC 6522 |
GC |
18 03.6 |
-30 02 |
5.6 |
|
8.5 |
|
Sgr |
Pair with NGC 6528 15’ E in "Baade’s Window" |
|
M8 |
EN |
18 03.8 |
-24 23 |
90x40 |
|
5.8 |
|
Sgr |
Lagoon Nebula, remarkably large and detailed nebulosity with
dark lane and cluster |
|
M21 |
OC |
18 04.6 |
-22 30 |
13 |
|
5.9 |
|
Sgr |
bright cluster about 40’ NE of Trifid Nebula |
|
NGC 6530 |
OC |
18 04.8 |
-24 20 |
15 |
|
4.6 |
|
Sgr |
bright, scattered cluster at eastern side of the Lagoon
Nebula |
|
NGC 6546 |
OC |
18 07.2 |
-23 20 |
13 |
|
8 |
|
Sgr |
scattered group includes 3 mag 9 stars |
|
NGC 6544 |
GC |
18 07.3 |
-25 00 |
7 |
|
8.2 |
|
Sgr |
small grainy globular in a rich star field |
|
NGC 6563 |
PN |
18 12.0 |
-33 52 |
48" |
|
10.8 |
10.3 |
Sgr |
faint planetary in a rich star field, use filter |
|
B92 |
DN |
18 15.5 |
-18 11 |
12x6 |
|
|
|
Sgr |
large, dark cloud form a similar pair with B93 about 25’ E |
|
M24 |
|
18 16.9 |
-18 29 |
|
|
4.5 |
|
Sgr |
Small Sagittarius Star Cloud, remarkably rich to scan at low
x |
|
NGC 6603 |
OC |
18 18.4 |
-18 25 |
5 |
|
|
|
Sgr |
beautifully rich compact cluster set in the NE corner of M24 |
|
M18 |
OC |
18 19.9 |
-17 08 |
9 |
|
6.9 |
|
Sgr |
bright but scattered cluster with brightest stars in a "V"
asterism |
|
M17 |
C+N |
18 20.8 |
-16 11 |
46x37 |
|
6 |
|
Sgr |
Swan Nebula, large, breathtaking "checkmark" shape with
outlying fainter neb’y |
|
M28 |
GC |
18 24.5 |
-24 52 |
11.2 |
|
6.9 |
|
Sgr |
bright globular resolvable in 20cm |
|
NGC 6629 |
PN |
18 25.7 |
-23 12 |
16" |
|
11.2 |
8.2 |
Sgr |
compact, high surface brightness planetary with a mag 13
central star |
|
M69 |
GC |
18 31.4 |
-32 21 |
7.1 |
|
7.7 |
|
Sgr |
bright and lively globular 4.5’ SE of a mag 8 star |
|
M25 |
OC |
18 31.6 |
-19 15 |
32 |
|
4.6 |
|
Sgr |
large, very bright cluster includes several colored stars,
naked-eye in dark sky |
|
NGC 6642 |
GC |
18 31.9 |
-23 29 |
4.5 |
|
9.4 |
|
Sgr |
compact globular, needs large aperture to resolve |
|
NGC 6645 |
OC |
18 32.6 |
-16 54 |
10 |
|
|
|
Sgr |
striking rich cluster of faint stars with a hole in center |
|
M22 |
GC |
18 36.4 |
-23 54 |
24 |
|
5.2 |
|
Sgr |
beautiful large globular, highly resolved in 15cm and
extremely dense |
|
M70 |
GC |
18 43.2 |
-32 18 |
7.8 |
|
8.1 |
|
Sgr |
bright core, use high power to resolve halo |
|
M54 |
GC |
18 55.1 |
-30 29 |
9.1 |
|
7.7 |
|
Sgr |
bright globular with an intense core but difficult to
resolve |
|
NGC 6723 |
GC |
18 59.6 |
-36 38 |
11 |
|
7.3 |
|
Sgr |
large, well resolved globular in field with bright nebula
NGC 6723 |
|
M55 |
GC |
19 40.0 |
-30 58 |
19 |
|
6.4 |
|
Sgr |
very large, loosely compressed globular, easily resolved |
|
NGC 6818 |
PN |
19 44.0 |
-14 09 |
20" |
|
9.4 |
7 |
Sgr |
Little Gem, small, high surface brightness, bluish planetary |
|
NGC 6822 |
G-IBm |
19 45.0 |
-14 48 |
15.5x13.5 |
5 |
8.8 |
14.5 |
Sgr |
Barnard’s galaxy, very large but low surf br, member of
local group, NGC 6818 36’ N |
|
M75 |
GC |
20 06.1 |
-21 55 |
6 |
|
8.6 |
|
Sgr |
bright core but difficult to resolve |
|
NGC 1435 |
RN |
03 46.1 |
+23 47 |
30x30 |
|
|
|
Tau |
Merope Nebula, large, tear-shaped reflection nebula in
Pleiades |
|
M45 |
OC |
03 47.5 |
+24 06 |
110 |
|
1.2 |
|
Tau |
Pleiades cluster- best in binoc’s or at lowest power |
|
NGC 1514 |
PN |
04 09.3 |
+30 47 |
132" |
|
10.9 |
12.6 |
Tau |
contains a prominent central star |
|
NGC 1647 |
OC |
04 46.0 |
+19 04 |
45 |
|
6.4 |
|
Tau |
scattered cluster with several bright stars |
|
NGC 1746 |
OC |
05 03.6 |
+23 49 |
42 |
|
|
|
Tau |
large cluster in two subgroups |
|
NGC 1807 |
OC |
05 10.8 |
+16 31 |
17 |
|
7 |
|
Tau |
striking group of 2 dozen stars |
|
NGC 1817 |
OC |
05 12.4 |
+16 41 |
16 |
|
7.7 |
|
Tau |
large and fairly rich - pair with NGC 1807 |
|
M1 |
EN |
05 34.5 |
+22 01 |
6x4 |
|
8.4 |
|
Tau |
Crab Nebula - supernova remnant with irregular potato shape |
|
M33 |
G-Sc |
01 33.8 |
+30 40 |
70.8x41.7 |
23 |
5.7 |
14.2 |
Tri |
very large, face-on spiral - excellent in dark skies |
|
NGC 672 |
G-SBc |
01 47.9 |
+27 26 |
7.2x2.6 |
65 |
10.9 |
13.9 |
Tri |
large, diffuse spiral in a group |
|
NGC 925 |
G-Sc |
02 27.3 |
+33 35 |
10.5x5.9 |
102 |
10.1 |
14.4 |
Tri |
large, elongated spiral - look for bar |
|
NGC 2681 |
G-Sa |
08 53.6 |
+51 19 |
3.6x3.3 |
|
10.3 |
12.8 |
UMa |
round galaxy with an unusually bright core |
|
NGC 2768 |
G-E5 |
09 11.6 |
+60 02 |
8.1x4.3 |
95 |
9.9 |
13.7 |
UMa |
bright elongated spiral with a prominent core |
|
NGC 2841 |
G-Sab |
09 22.0 |
+50 59 |
8.1x3.5 |
147 |
9.2 |
12.7 |
UMa |
large bright spiral - look for dusty structure |
|
NGC 2976 |
G-Scp |
09 47.3 |
+67 55 |
5.9x2.7 |
143 |
10.2 |
13 |
UMa |
large, elongated spiral |
|
NGC 2985 |
G-Sab |
09 50.3 |
+72 17 |
4.6x3.6 |
0 |
10.4 |
13.3 |
UMa |
very bright core with a faint halo |
|
M81 |
G-Sb |
09 55.6 |
+69 04 |
26.9x14.1 |
157 |
6.9 |
13.2 |
UMa |
Bode’s Nebula - beautiful, large spiral, excellent pair with
M82 |
|
M82 |
G-P |
09 55.9 |
+69 41 |
11.2x4.3 |
65 |
8.4 |
12.5 |
UMa |
very bright edge-on with several unusual dark cuts - pair
with M81 |
|
NGC 3079 |
G-SBb |
10 02.0 |
+55 41 |
7.9x1.4 |
165 |
10.9 |
13.4 |
UMa |
large, bright edge-on |
|
NGC 3184 |
G-Sc |
10 18.3 |
+41 25 |
7.4x6.9 |
135 |
9.8 |
13.9 |
UMa |
large galaxy 40’ W of μ Ursa Majoris |
|
NGC 3310 |
G-Sbcp |
10 38.8 |
+53 30 |
3.1x2.4 |
|
10.8 |
12.8 |
UMa |
unusually bright core and faint halo |
|
NGC 3359 |
G-SBc |
10 46.6 |
+63 13 |
7.2x4.4 |
170 |
10.6 |
14.2 |
UMa |
barred spiral with a large, diffuse halo |
|
M108 |
G-Sc |
11 11.5 |
+55 40 |
8.7x2.2 |
80 |
10 |
13.1 |
UMa |
large interesting edge-on with a star superimposed at center |
|
M97 |
PN |
11 14.8 |
+55 01 |
170" |
|
9.8 |
12.1 |
UMa |
Owl Nebula - large unusual planetary with two low contrast
holes |
|
NGC 3665 |
G-E2 |
11 24.7 |
+38 46 |
2.5x2.0 |
30 |
10.8 |
12.4 |
UMa |
bright oval with a prominent core |
|
NGC 3675 |
G-Sab |
11 26.1 |
+43 35 |
5.9x3.1 |
178 |
10.2 |
13.2 |
UMa |
fairly large spiral with hints of a dust lane |
|
NGC 3898 |
G-Sab |
11 49.3 |
+56 05 |
4.4x2.6 |
107 |
10.7 |
13.2 |
UMa |
brightest in a large group of galaxies |
|
NGC 3941 |
G-S0 |
11 52.9 |
+36 59 |
3.6x2.5 |
10 |
10.3 |
12.5 |
UMa |
high surface brightness galaxy |
|
NGC 3953 |
G-SBbc |
11 53.8 |
+52 20 |
6.9x3.5 |
13 |
10.1 |
13.4 |
UMa |
very bright elongated galaxy |
|
M109 |
G-SBbc |
11 57.6 |
+53 23 |
7.6x4.7 |
68 |
9.8 |
13.6 |
UMa |
large barred spiral 40’ SE of γ Ursa Majoris |
|
NGC 3998 |
G-E2p |
11 57.9 |
+55 27 |
2.7x2.2 |
140 |
10.7 |
12.5 |
UMa |
prominent galaxy, brightest in a large group |
|
NGC 4026 |
G-S0 |
11 59.4 |
+50 58 |
5.2x1.3 |
178 |
10.8 |
12.7 |
UMa |
large, edge-on galaxy |
|
NGC 4036 |
G-E6 |
12 01.5 |
+61 54 |
4.3x1.7 |
85 |
10.7 |
12.7 |
UMa |
striking elongated galaxy with a very bright core |
|
NGC 4088 |
G-Sbc |
12 05.6 |
+50 33 |
5.8x2.2 |
43 |
10.6 |
13.2 |
UMa |
bright and mottled cigar-shaped spiral |
|
NGC 4096 |
G-Sc |
12 06.0 |
+47 29 |
6.6x1.8 |
20 |
10.8 |
13.4 |
UMa |
large, elongated spiral with a bright core |
|
NGC 4100 |
G-Sbcp |
12 06.1 |
+49 35 |
5.4x1.8 |
167 |
11.2 |
13.5 |
UMa |
fairly large and nearly edge-on |
|
M40 |
** |
12 22.4 |
+58 05 |
0.8 |
|
9 |
|
UMa |
Winnecke 2 - pair of mag 9 stars at 50" separation |
|
NGC 4605 |
G-SBcp |
12 40.0 |
+61 37 |
5.8x2.2 |
125 |
10.3 |
12.9 |
UMa |
very elongated, bright spiral |
|
NGC 5322 |
G-E3 |
13 49.3 |
+60 11 |
5.9x3.9 |
95 |
10.2 |
13.6 |
UMa |
bright elliptical with a striking core |
|
M101 |
G-Sc |
14 03.2 |
+54 21 |
28.8x26.9 |
|
7.9 |
14.9 |
UMa |
beautiful face-on spiral with spiral structure and knots in
dark skies |
|
NGC 5474 |
G-Scp |
14 05.0 |
+53 40 |
4.8x4.3 |
|
10.8 |
13.9 |
UMa |
large, irregular spiral 45’ SSE of M101 |
|
IC 2391 |
OC |
08 40.3 |
-52 55 |
50 |
|
2.5 |
|
Vel |
bright, naked-eye cluster includes mag 3.6 Omicron Velorum |
|
IC 2395 |
OC |
08 42.6 |
-48 07 |
13 |
|
4.6 |
|
Vel |
large, bright cluster |
|
NGC 3132 |
PN |
10 07.0 |
-40 26 |
30" |
|
9.7 |
8.2 |
Vel |
Eight Burst Nebula - mag 9 central star surrounded by a
bright disc |
|
NGC 3201 |
GC |
10 17.6 |
-46 25 |
18.2 |
|
6.7 |
|
Vel |
large and rich globular cluster |
|
NGC 4216 |
G-Sb |
12 15.9 |
+13 09 |
8.1x1.8 |
19 |
10 |
12.8 |
Vir |
beautiful edge-on and second of 3 with NGC 4206 and NGC 4222 |
|
NGC 4261 |
G-E2 |
12 19.4 |
+05 50 |
4.1x3.6 |
160 |
10.4 |
13.3 |
Vir |
brightest in a large group of galaxies |
|
M61 |
G-Scd |
12 21.9 |
+04 28 |
6.5x5.8 |
|
9.7 |
13.4 |
Vir |
bright face-on with evident spiral structure |
|
NGC 4365 |
G-E3 |
12 24.5 |
+07 19 |
6.9x5.0 |
40 |
9.6 |
13.4 |
Vir |
bright elliptical, NGC 4370 lies 10’ NE |
|
NGC 4371 |
G-SBa |
12 24.9 |
+11 42 |
4.0x2.2 |
95 |
10.8 |
13.1 |
Vir |
diffuse outer halo with a striking core |
|
M84 |
G-E1 |
12 25.1 |
+12 53 |
6.5x5.6 |
135 |
9.1 |
13 |
Vir |
very bright elliptical in the core of the Virgo cluster |
|
M86 |
G-E3 |
12 26.2 |
+12 57 |
8.9x5.8 |
130 |
8.9 |
13.2 |
Vir |
prominent elliptical in center of Virgo cluster, twin of M84 |
|
NGC 4429 |
G-S0 |
12 27.4 |
+11 06 |
5.6x2.6 |
99 |
10 |
12.8 |
Vir |
bright, elongated spiral with a striking core |
|
NGC 4435 |
G-SB0 |
12 27.7 |
+13 05 |
2.8x2.0 |
13 |
10.8 |
12.5 |
Vir |
forms a striking pair called the "Eyes" with NGC 4438 4.5’ S |
|
NGC 4438 |
G-Sap |
12 27.8 |
+13 01 |
8.5x3.2 |
27 |
10.2 |
13.6 |
Vir |
prominent pair with NGC 4435 in the core of the Virgo
cluster |
|
NGC 4442 |
G-SB0 |
12 28.1 |
+09 48 |
4.6x1.8 |
87 |
10.4 |
12.6 |
Vir |
elongated spiral in the core of the Virgo cluster |
|
M49 |
G-E4 |
12 29.8 |
+08 00 |
10.2x8.3 |
155 |
8.4 |
13.2 |
Vir |
bright elliptical with a prominent core |
|
M87 |
G-E1p |
12 30.8 |
+12 24 |
7.2x6.8 |
|
8.6 |
13 |
Vir |
very bright, large elliptical in Virgo cluster with an
intense core |
|
NGC 4517 |
G-Scd |
12 32.8 |
+00 07 |
10.5x1.5 |
83 |
10.4 |
13.3 |
Vir |
large, narrow streak |
|
NGC 4526 |
G-S0 |
12 34.0 |
+07 42 |
7.2x2.4 |
113 |
9.7 |
12.7 |
Vir |
striking, nearly edge-on with a bright core |
|
NGC 4527 |
G-Sbc |
12 34.1 |
+02 39 |
6.2x2.1 |
67 |
10.5 |
13.2 |
Vir |
large, nearly edge-on, N4536 lies 30’ SSE |
|
NGC 4535 |
G-Sc |
12 34.3 |
+08 12 |
7.1x5.0 |
0 |
10 |
13.7 |
Vir |
large, face-on spiral |
|
NGC 4536 |
G-Sbc |
12 34.4 |
+02 11 |
7.6x3.2 |
130 |
10.6 |
13.9 |
Vir |
large, elongated spiral, N4527 lies 30’ N |
|
NGC 4546 |
G-E6 |
12 35.5 |
-03 48 |
3.3x1.4 |
80 |
10.3 |
11.9 |
Vir |
elongated galaxy with bright core and nucleus |
|
M89 |
G-E0 |
12 35.7 |
+12 33 |
5.1x4.7 |
|
9.8 |
13.2 |
Vir |
high surface brightness elliptical with an intense core |
|
NGC 4567 |
G-Sbc |
12 36.5 |
+11 16 |
3.0x2.0 |
85 |
11.3 |
13.1 |
Vir |
Siamese twins, attached double system with NGC 4568 |
|
M90 |
G-Sab |
12 36.8 |
+13 10 |
9.5x4.4 |
23 |
9.5 |
13.4 |
Vir |
large, very elongated spiral |
|
M58 |
G-Sb |
12 37.7 |
+11 49 |
5.9x4.7 |
95 |
9.7 |
13.1 |
Vir |
oval galaxy with an bright core |
|
NGC 4596 |
G-SBa |
12 39.9 |
+10 11 |
4.0x3.0 |
135 |
10.4 |
13 |
Vir |
bright oval containing a prominent core, NGC 4608 lies 19’ E |
|
M104 |
G-Sa |
12 40.0 |
-11 37 |
8.7x3.5 |
89 |
8 |
11.6 |
Vir |
Sombrero Galaxy, spectacular edge-on with a prominent dust
lane |
|
NGC 4608 |
G-SB0 |
12 41.2 |
+10 09 |
3.2x2.7 |
|
11 |
13.2 |
Vir |
barred spiral with a bright core |
|
M59 |
G-E5 |
12 42.0 |
+11 39 |
5.4x3.7 |
165 |
9.6 |
12.9 |
Vir |
bright oval, pair with M60 25’ E |
|
NGC 4636 |
G-E1 |
12 42.8 |
+02 41 |
6.0x4.7 |
150 |
9.5 |
13.1 |
Vir |
elliptical with a bright core and large fainter halo |
|
M60 |
G-E2 |
12 43.7 |
+11 33 |
7.4x6.0 |
105 |
8.8 |
12.9 |
Vir |
bright elliptical forms a double system with N4647 off NW
side |
|
NGC 4654 |
G-Scd |
12 43.9 |
+13 08 |
4.9x2.8 |
128 |
10.5 |
13.2 |
Vir |
large spiral with a bright core, impression of dust lane |
|
NGC 4666 |
G-Sc |
12 45.2 |
-00 28 |
4.6x1.3 |
42 |
10.7 |
12.5 |
Vir |
bright edge-on with a mottled appearance |
|
NGC 4697 |
G-E6 |
12 48.6 |
-05 48 |
7.2x4.7 |
70 |
9.2 |
13.1 |
Vir |
bright oval with a prominent core and faint outer halo |
|
NGC 4699 |
G-Sb |
12 49.0 |
-08 40 |
3.8x2.6 |
45 |
9.5 |
11.9 |
Vir |
small, intense core with a large halo |
|
NGC 4753 |
G-Irr |
12 52.4 |
-01 12 |
6.0x2.8 |
80 |
9.9 |
12.9 |
Vir |
large bright oval with a concentrated core |
|
NGC 4762 |
G-SB0 |
12 52.9 |
+11 14 |
8.7x1.7 |
32 |
10.3 |
13 |
Vir |
beautiful thin edge-on with an intense core |
|
NGC 4856 |
G-S0/a |
12 59.4 |
-15 03 |
4.3x1.2 |
37 |
10.5 |
12.1 |
Vir |
very elongated halo containing a bright, round core |
|
NGC 4958 |
G-SB0 |
13 05.8 |
-08 01 |
4.1x1.3 |
15 |
10.7 |
12.3 |
Vir |
edge-on dominated by a bright core |
|
NGC 5363 |
G-Ir |
13 56.1 |
+05 15 |
4.1x2.6 |
135 |
10.1 |
12.5 |
Vir |
prominent elliptical with a strong core, brightest in a
large group |
|
NGC 5634 |
GC |
14 29.6 |
-05 59 |
4.9 |
|
9.4 |
|
Vir |
fairly small but bright globular |
|
NGC 5701 |
G-SB |
14 39.2 |
+05 22 |
4.3x4.1 |
|
10.9 |
13.8 |
Vir |
situated within a triangle of 3 mag 10 stars |
|
NGC 5746 |
G-Sb |
14 44.9 |
+01 57 |
7.4x1.3 |
170 |
10.3 |
12.6 |
Vir |
large, beautiful edge-on with hint of a dust lane |
|
NGC 5813 |
G-E1 |
15 01.2 |
+01 42 |
4.2x3.0 |
145 |
10.5 |
13.2 |
Vir |
fairly high surface brightness elliptical at center of
diamond asterism |
|
NGC 5838 |
G-S0- |
15 05.4 |
+02 06 |
4.2x1.5 |
43 |
10.9 |
12.8 |
Vir |
elongated spiral dominated by a bright core |
|
NGC 5846 |
G-E0 |
15 06.5 |
+01 36 |
4.1x3.8 |
|
10 |
13 |
Vir |
bright elliptical 40’ E of 110 Virginis |
|
Cr 399 |
OC |
19 25.4 |
+20 11 |
60 |
|
3.6 |
|
Vul |
Coat Hanger or Brocchi’s cluster, naked-eye cluster, best in
binoc’s |
|
NGC 6800 |
OC |
19 27.2 |
+25 08 |
5 |
|
|
|
Vul |
large cluster but not concentrated |
|
NGC 6823 |
OC |
19 43.1 |
+23 18 |
12 |
|
7.1 |
|
Vul |
includes four mag 9.5-11 stars at core of cluster |
|
M27 |
PN |
19 59.6 |
+22 43 |
402" |
|
7.1 |
11.3 |
Vul |
Dumbbell Nebula, remarkable pn with prominent twin lobes and
sweeping side lobes |
|
NGC 6940 |
OC |
20 34.6 |
+28 18 |
31 |
|
6.3 |
|
Vul |
rich star field including the orange variable star FG
Vulpeculae |
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