|
Tour Objects |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
RA |
Dec |
Mag |
Size |
Sep/PosAng |
Type |
Const |
Comments |
|
M110 |
0h40.4 |
+41°41' |
8 |
17.4 |
|
Gal |
And |
Messier 110 is one of two companion galaxies to the Andromeda Galaxy, M31.
M110, also called NGC 205 is an elliptical galaxy containing many young O
and B type stars that lies just north-west of M31 and M32. Diameter = 12,000
LY. |
|
Andromeda Galaxy |
0h42.7 |
+41°16' |
3.5 |
178 |
|
Gal |
And |
M31 is the closest spiral galaxy to Earth. Spanning 3 degrees across, the
Andromeda galaxy is the farthest object that can be seen with the naked eye.
Distance = 2.8 mil LY. Diameter = 180,000 LY. |
|
M32 |
0h42.7 |
+40°52' |
8.2 |
7.6 |
|
Gal |
And |
A companion to the Great Andromeda Galaxy, M32 is an elliptical galaxy
composed of old faint red and yellow stars. M32 has a total mass of only 2
billion suns. Distance = 6,000 LY. |
|
Sculptor Galaxy |
0h47.6 |
-25°17' |
7.1 |
25.1 |
|
Gal |
Scl |
NGC 253 is the brightest member of the Sculptor Galaxy Cluster and is very
similar in size to our Milky Way. NGC 253 has a total luminosity of 5
billion suns. Distance = 7.5 million LY. Diameter = 70,000 LY |
|
Eta Cas |
0h49 |
+57°49.4' |
3.6 |
|
12" / 312° |
Dbl Star |
Cas |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Psi Piscium |
1h5.7 |
+21°28.4' |
5.5 |
|
30" / 159° |
Dbl Star |
Psc |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
Zeta Piscium |
1h13.7 |
+7°34.6' |
5.6 |
|
23" / 63° |
Dbl Star |
Psc |
Double star |
|
M103 |
1h33.2 |
+60°42' |
7.4 |
6 |
|
OC |
Cas |
M103 (NGC 581) is an attractive open cluster of approximately 50 moderately
bright stars arranged in a triangular pattern. Distance = 9,200 LY.
Diameter = 15 LY. |
|
Pinwheel |
1h33.9 |
+30°39' |
5.7 |
62 |
|
Gal |
Tri |
M33 (NGC 598) is a large spiral galaxy structure with bright knots of dust
and gas. Next to the Andromeda Galaxy, it is the closest spiral galaxy to
the Milky Way. Distance = 3 mil LY. Diameter = 60,000 LY |
|
M74 |
1h36.7 |
+15°47' |
9.2 |
10.2 |
|
Gal |
Psc |
With its bright central core and faint spiral arms, M74 (NGC 628) resembles
an unresolved globular cluster more than it does a galaxy. However, M74 is
a faint face-on galaxy that is nearly the same size as the Milky Way Galaxy.
Distance = 40 million LY. |
|
Kite Cluster |
1h40 |
+58°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Cas |
A diamond shaped pattern of stars resembling a 'kite' with a string of 5
stars making up the tail. |
|
Little Dumbbell |
1h42.3 |
+51°34' |
12 |
4.8 |
|
PN |
Per |
M76 is an hour glass shaped planetary nebula that is called 'the Little
Dumbbell' due to its resemblance to M27 in the constellation Vulpecula. |
|
Gamma Ari |
1h53.5 |
+19°17.8' |
4.8 |
|
8" / 360° |
Dbl Star |
Ari |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
Triangle Clust |
1h54 |
+37°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
And |
A long string of stars leading to an isosceles triangle situated near the
bright open cluster NGC 752. |
|
Lamda Ari |
1h57.9 |
+23°35.8' |
4.8 |
|
38" / 47° |
Dbl Star |
Ari |
Double star |
|
Almach |
2h3.9 |
+42°19.9' |
5.1 |
|
10" / 63° |
Dbl Star |
And |
Colored double star. Gamma Andromeda |
|
Double Cluster |
2h19 |
+57°9' |
4 |
30 |
|
OC |
Per |
The Double Cluster is two open clusters visible to the naked eye, each with
a diameter of about 70 LY. Both clusters are very young. NGC 884 is 8,500 LY
in distance and 11.5 million years old. NGC 869 is 7,000 LY away and 6.4
million years old. |
|
NGC 891 |
2h22.6 |
+42°21' |
10 |
13.5 |
|
Gal |
And |
Edge-on spiral galaxy with prominent ban of dark interstellar matter along
the galactic plane. Distance = 43 million LY. Diameter = 120,000 LY. |
|
Polaris |
2h31.6 |
+89°15.9' |
2.1 |
|
18" / 218° |
Dbl Star |
Umi |
Double star |
|
30 Aries |
2h37 |
+24°38.9' |
6.6 |
|
39" / 274° |
Dbl Star |
Ari |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
M34 |
2h42 |
+42°47' |
5.2 |
35 |
|
OC |
Per |
M34 (NGC 1039) is approx. 180 million years old and has twenty bright stars
in a 10 arc minute area surrounded by a few dozen fainter member stars.
Distance = 1,500 LY. Diameter = 4 LY. |
|
M77 |
2h42.7 |
0°-1' |
8.8 |
6.9 |
|
Gal |
Cet |
M77(NGC 1068) is a classic example of a Seyfert galaxy with a bright
nucleus, which produces strong radio emissions. M77 is four times as
luminous as our Milky Way. Distance = 65 million LY. |
|
Gamma Cet |
2h43.3 |
+3°14.3' |
3.6 |
|
2.7" / 297° |
Dbl Star |
Cet |
Double star |
|
Acamar |
2h58.3 |
-40°18.3' |
4.4 |
|
8" / 82° |
Dbl Star |
Eri |
Double star. Theta Eridani |
|
Perseus Cluster |
3h28 |
+49°0' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Per |
Called the Perseus Moving Cluster this Ast is a large association of over 50
stars scattered across 3 degrees of the constellation Perseus. All stars
visible are bright, very young hot star dating back only about 50 million
years. |
|
Pleiades |
3h47.5 |
+24°7.2' |
|
89 |
|
OC |
Tau |
The Pleiades (M45) is one of the most beautiful open clusters in the sky.
The nine brightest stars are concentrated in a field just over one degree in
diameter and the cluster's actual diameter is about 7 light-years across.
The Pleiades lie at a distances of 410 light-years, and have a total
luminosity of 4,800 suns. The Pleiades are some 70 million year old. |
|
32 Eri |
3h54.3 |
-2°57.3' |
5 |
|
7" / 347° |
Dbl Star |
Eri |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Kembles Cascade |
3h57 |
+63°0' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Cam |
Long strand of 5th to 8th magnitude stars stretching over 2 degrees.
Continuing southeast from the cluster will lead to the open cluster NGC
1502. |
|
Hinds Var Neb |
4h22.9 |
+19°32' |
|
|
|
Neb |
Tau |
Very faint reflection nebula. |
|
Hyades |
4h27 |
+16°0.5' |
|
|
|
OC |
Tau |
A very close open cluster with a triangular shape forming the head of the
bull of the constellation Taurus. The brightest visible star, Aldebaran, is
not actually part of the Hyades, but is shinning in front of the cluster.
Distance = 150 LY. Diameter = 12 LY. |
|
Rigel |
5h14.5 |
-8°12.1' |
0.3 |
|
9" / 203° |
Dbl Star |
Ori |
Double star with magnitude contrast. Beta Orionis |
|
Little Fish |
5h18 |
+33°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Aur |
More than a dozen stars make up this cluster which covers an area of 30' x
75' across |
|
M79 |
5h24.5 |
-24°33' |
8 |
8.7 |
|
GC |
Lep |
M79 (NGC 1904) is a bright globular cluster with a large, dense core
surrounded by a 7' diameter halo of much looser stars. Distance = 41,000
LY. |
|
M38 |
5h28.7 |
+35°50' |
6.4 |
21 |
|
OC |
Aur |
M38 (NGC 1912) is a large, rich irregular shaped cluster with hundreds of
members. Some of the brightest member stars have a luminosity of 100 of our
suns or more. Distance = 4,200 LY. Diameter = 25 LY. |
|
Mintaka |
5h32 |
0°-17.9' |
2.5 |
|
53" / ° |
Dbl Star |
Ori |
Double star with magnitude contrast. Delta Orionis |
|
Crab Nebula |
5h34.5 |
+22°1' |
8.4 |
6 |
|
SR |
Tau |
The Crab Nebula (M1) is a supernova remnant that was recorded by the Chinese
in the year 1054. At its brightest, it was visible even in the daytime and
cast a shadow in the nighttime. Distance = 6,500 LY. Diameter = 10 LY. |
|
Orion Nebula |
5h35.4 |
-5°27' |
4 |
66 |
|
Neb |
Ori |
One of the most impressive nebulae in the sky, the Orion Nebula (M42) is
visible to the naked eye bellow Orion's belt. Star forming region with four
prominent stars called 'The Trapezium' is centered in the nebula. Distance
= 1,600 LY. Diameter = 30 LY. |
|
M43 |
5h35.6 |
-5°16' |
9 |
20 |
|
Neb |
Ori |
A large bright emission reflection nebula just north of M42, the Great Orion
nebula. M43 is a comma shaped nebula with a dark dust lane separating it
from M42. |
|
M36 |
5h36.1 |
+34°8' |
6 |
12 |
|
OC |
Aur |
M36 (NGC 1960) is a rather young cluster containing many hot, blue main
sequence star. The luminosity of the cluster is about 8,000 suns. Distance =
4,600 LY. Diameter = 25 LY. |
|
Horsehead Neb |
5h41 |
-2°24' |
11.3 |
60 |
|
Neb |
Ori |
IC 434 is a dark nebula that resembles the shape of a horse head, positioned
in front of a bright diffuse nebula. This object is best seen using a
Hydrogen Beta filter. |
|
M78 |
5h46.7 |
0°3' |
8 |
8 |
|
Neb |
Ori |
M78 (NGC 2068) is a bright, fan-shaped emission and reflection nebula
located just southwest of another emission nebula, NGC 2071. |
|
M37 |
5h52.4 |
+32°33' |
5.6 |
24 |
|
OC |
Aur |
M37(NGC 2099) is considered the finest open cluster in the constellation
Auriga. Including at least 150 bright stars, M37 has a total luminosity of
2,500 suns. Distance = 4,600 LY. Diameter = 25 LY. |
|
M35 |
6h8.9 |
+24°20' |
5.1 |
28 |
|
OC |
Gem |
M35 (NGC 2168) has 75 bright stars spanning 30 arc minutes across. Located
just southwest of M35 is another smaller more compact open cluster, NGC
2158. Distance = 2,200 LY. Diameter = 30 LY. |
|
Beta Mon |
6h28.8 |
-7°2' |
4.7 |
|
3" / 132° |
Dbl Star |
Mon |
Triple star |
|
Arrowhead Clust |
6h40 |
-9°0' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Mon |
A distinctive V-shaped pattern of stars resembling an arrowhead positioned
about 7 degrees north of the star Sirius. |
|
Christmas Tree |
6h41.1 |
+9°53' |
3.9 |
60 |
|
OC |
Mon |
A very young open cluster, also called the Cone Nebula, with 150 members
surrounded by dark nebulosity. Distance = 2,600 LY. Diameter = 20 LY. |
|
M41 |
6h46 |
-20°44' |
4.5 |
38 |
|
OC |
CMa |
M41(NGC 2287) is a large cluster located just 4 degrees south of Sirius,
that can be seen with the naked eye as a fuzzy patch the size of the full
moon. M41 has a total luminosity of 8,000 suns and is best viewed at low
power. Distance = 2,300 LY. Diameter = 20 LY. |
|
Number 3 Clust |
6h53 |
-10°12' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Mon |
A pattern of faint stars seen as a backwards number '3' through a low power
eyepiece. Look for the bright open cluster M50 just northwest of this Ast. |
|
38 Gem |
6h54.6 |
+13°10.7' |
4.7 |
|
7" / ° |
Dbl Star |
Gem |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Adhara |
6h58.6 |
-28°58.3' |
1.6 |
|
7.5" / 161° |
Dbl Star |
CMa |
Double star. Epsilon Canes Majoris |
|
M50 |
7h3.2 |
-8°20' |
5.9 |
16 |
|
OC |
Mon |
Messier 50 (NGC 2323) is considered the finest open cluster in the
constellation Monoceros. It has 150 stars spread out over almost a half
degree. M50 has the total luminosity of 6,400 suns. Distance = 2,900 LY.
Diameter = 15 LY. |
|
145 CMa |
7h16.6 |
-23°18.9' |
4.8 |
|
27" / 65° |
Dbl Star |
Cma |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
19 Lyncis |
7h22.9 |
+55°16.9' |
5.6 |
|
14.8" / 315° |
Dbl Star |
Lyn |
Double star |
|
Eskimo Nebula |
7h29.2 |
+20°55' |
10 |
0.7 |
|
PN |
Gem |
The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392) is a planetary nebula with a bright inner ring
separated by a dark gap from another faint outer ring. Distance = approx.
2,500 LY |
|
Eta Puppis |
7h34.3 |
-23°28.4' |
5.9 |
|
10" / 117° |
Dbl Star |
Pup |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
Castor |
7h34.6 |
+31°53.4' |
1.6 |
|
1.8" / 171° |
Dbl Star |
Gem |
Double star challenge. Alpha Gemini |
|
M47 |
7h36.6 |
-14°30' |
4.4 |
30 |
|
OC |
Pup |
M47(NGC 2422) is a very large and bright cluster that is visible to the
unaided eye. The stars in M47 are relatively young at only 25 million year
old. Distance = 1,500 LY. Diameter = 15 LY. |
|
Kappa Pup |
7h38.8 |
-26°48.2' |
4.6 |
|
10" / 318° |
Dbl Star |
Pup |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
M46 |
7h41.8 |
-14°49' |
6.1 |
27 |
|
OC |
Pup |
M46 (NGC 2437)is a bright cluster that is most notable for having a
planetary nebula visible near the cluster's edge. The planetary nebula is
not actually part of the cluster but rather it lies somewhere between M46
and the Earth. M46 is estimated to be 300 million years old. Distance =
5,000 LY. Diameter = 30 LY. |
|
M93 |
7h44.6 |
-23°52' |
6.2 |
22 |
|
OC |
Pup |
M93 (NGC 2447) is a luminous V-shaped cluster with a conspicuous void of
stars near the center. It has a luminosity of 4,000 suns. Distance = 3,400
LY. Diameter = 18 LY. |
|
Tegman |
8h12.2 |
+17°39' |
6 |
|
9" / 89° |
Dbl Star |
Cnc |
Quadruple star. Zeta Cancri |
|
M48 |
8h13.8 |
-5°48' |
5.8 |
54 |
|
OC |
Hya |
M48 (NGC 2548) is a beautiful cluster in the constellation Hydra containing
about 65 stars over a degree of the sky. Distance = 1,500 LY. Diameter = 24
LY. |
|
Theta 2 Can |
8h26.8 |
+26°56.1' |
6.3 |
|
5" / 217° |
Dbl Star |
Cnc |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
Beehive Cluster |
8h40.1 |
+19°59' |
3.1 |
95 |
|
OC |
Cnc |
The Beehive open cluster is visible to the naked eye and contains over 200
stars. Also called 'Praesepe' and 'M44'. Distance = 525 LY Diameter = 40 LY |
|
Iota Cancer |
8h46.7 |
+28°45.6' |
4.2 |
|
31" / 307° |
Dbl Star |
Cnc |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
M67 |
8h50.4 |
+11°49' |
6.9 |
30 |
|
OC |
Cnc |
M67(NGC 2682) is a very old open cluster at 5 billion years old. It is so
old that it has traveled over 1,000 light-years away from the plane of the
Milky Way, where most open clusters are located. Distance = 2,500 LY.
Diameter = 12 LY. |
|
Bode's Nebula |
9h55.6 |
+69°4' |
6.9 |
25.7 |
|
Gal |
UMa |
Bode's Nebula (M81) is a massive galaxy with the luminosity equal to 20
billion suns and a total mass of approximately 250 billion solar masses.
Distance = 7 million LY. Diameter = 36,000 LY |
|
M82 |
9h55.8 |
+69°41' |
8.4 |
11.2 |
|
Gal |
UMa |
Located only 38 arc minutes north of M81, M82 is a very elongated galaxy
with dust and bright knots. Diameter = 16,000 LY. |
|
Algieba |
10h19.9 |
+19°50.6' |
2.6 |
|
4.4" / 124° |
Dbl Star |
Leo |
Double star. Gamma Leonis |
|
Ghost o Jupiter |
10h24.8 |
-18°38' |
9 |
20.8 |
|
PN |
Hya |
The Ghost of Jupiter (NGC 3242) is a planetary nebula that appears as a
bright bluish disk with an elongated inner ring that is about the same size
as the disk of Jupiter. Distance = approx. 2,600 LY. Diameter .5 LY |
|
M95 |
10h44 |
+11°42' |
9.7 |
7.4 |
|
Gal |
Leo |
M95 (NGC 3351) is a giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo and
lies only 40 arc minutes from another giant elliptical galaxy, M96. M95 has
the total luminosity of 10 billion suns. Distance = 31 million LY.
Diameter = 70,000 LY. |
|
M96 |
10h46.8 |
+11°49' |
9.2 |
7.1 |
|
Gal |
Leo |
M96 (NGC 3368) is a giant elliptical galaxy that is located in a compact
cluster of galaxies that includes M95 only 40 arc minutes away. M96 has a
total luminosity of 16 billion suns. Distance = 31 million LY. Diameter =
62,000 LY. |
|
M105 |
10h47.8 |
+12°35' |
9.3 |
4.5 |
|
Gal |
Leo |
M105 (NGC 3379) is one of three faint galaxies covering an 8 arc minute area
near the large spiral galaxy M96. M105 has the total luminosity of 15
billion suns. Distance = 31 million LY. Diameter = 35,000 LY. |
|
Crown Cluster |
10h50 |
+56°12' |
|
|
|
Ast |
UMa |
A small 'crown' of stars with a bright 'jewel' star near the center located
2 degrees west of the star Merak. |
|
54 Leo |
10h55.6 |
+24°45' |
4.5 |
|
6.8" / 110° |
Dbl Star |
Leo |
Double star |
|
M108 |
11h11.5 |
+55°40' |
10.1 |
8.3 |
|
Gal |
UMa |
M108 (NGC 3556) is a fine edge-on spiral galaxy that has a large halo of
bright and dark patches and streaks that lies less than a degree from the
Owl Nebula, M97. |
|
M65 |
11h18.9 |
+13°5' |
9.3 |
10 |
|
Gal |
Leo |
Along with M66, this pair of galaxies can be seen together in the field of
view at low magnification. A third galaxy, NGC 3628 can also be seen just
north of this pair. Distance = 29 million LY. Diameter = 60,000 LY. |
|
M66 |
11h20.2 |
+12°59' |
9 |
8.7 |
|
Gal |
Leo |
Along with M65, this pair of galaxies can be seen together in the field of
view at low magnification. A third galaxy, NGC 3628 can also be seen just
north of this pair. Distance = 29 million LY. Diameter = 50,000 LY. |
|
Blue Planetary |
11h50.3 |
-57°11' |
8 |
0.2 |
|
PN |
Cen |
Small, round planetary nebula. Blue in color with 7th magnitude star in
center. |
|
M109 |
11h57.6 |
+53°23' |
9.8 |
7.6 |
|
Gal |
UMa |
M109 (NGC 3992) is a 10th magnitude face-on spiral galaxy with a bright core
surrounded by a large, faint diffuse halo. It has an absolute magnitude of
-21 and a total luminosity of 19 billion suns. Distance = 46 million LY.
Diameter = 100,000 LY. |
|
M98 |
12h13.8 |
+14°54' |
10.1 |
9.5 |
|
Gal |
Com |
M98 (NGC 4192) is one of the brighter members of the Coma Galaxy Cluster. It
is one of only a few galaxies in the cluster that is moving closer to us
rather than receding away. M98 is approaching us at a velocity of 243
kilometers per second and has a total luminosity of 85 billion suns.
Distance = 65 million LY. Diameter = 185,000 LY. |
|
M99 |
12h18.8 |
+14°25' |
9.8 |
5.4 |
|
Gal |
Com |
Messier 99 (NGC 4254) is a large spiral galaxy in the Coma Galaxy Cluster
and has one of the largest red shifts in the cluster. M99 is receding away
from us at a velocity of 2380 kilometers per second and has a total
luminosity of 53 billion suns. Distance = 65 million LY. Diameter =
95,000 LY. |
|
M106 |
12h19 |
+47°18' |
8.3 |
18.2 |
|
Gal |
CVn |
M106 (NGC 4258) is a massive tightly wound spiral galaxy with a bright core
surrounded by a large faint halo. M106 is a source of radio emission.
Distance = 35 million LY. |
|
M61 |
12h21.9 |
+4°28' |
9.7 |
6 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M61 (NGC 4303) is a giant barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Super Cluster
with a total luminosity of 44 billion suns. Distance = 65 million LY.
Diameter = 110,000 LY. |
|
Coma Star Clust |
12h22 |
+25°48' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Com |
A 'V' shaped pattern of stars visible to the naked eye. This cluster is one
of the closest to Earth at a distance of 250 light-years. |
|
M40 |
12h22.4 |
+58°5' |
|
|
|
Dbl Star |
UMa |
M40 is the only double star to be included to the Messier list. There is
said to be nebulosity around this wide pair of stars and there are two small
galaxies less than 17 arc minutes away. |
|
M100 |
12h22.9 |
+15°49' |
9.4 |
6.9 |
|
Gal |
Com |
M100 (NGC 4321) is a luminous face-on spiral galaxy in the Coma Galaxy
Cluster with a total luminosity of 83 billion solar masses. Distance = 65
million LY. Diameter = 130,000 LY. |
|
M84 |
12h25.1 |
+12°53' |
9.3 |
5 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M84 (NGC 4374) is a giant elliptical member of the Virgo Super Cluster.
This galaxy has a total luminosity of 76 billion suns. Distance = 65
million LY. Diameter = 150,000 LY. |
|
M85 |
12h25.4 |
+18°11' |
9.2 |
7.1 |
|
Gal |
Com |
M85 (NGC 4382) is one of the brightest members of the Virgo Super Cluster
with a total luminosity of over 83 million suns. Distance = 65 million LY.
Diameter = 150,000 LY. |
|
M86 |
12h26.2 |
+12°57' |
9.2 |
7.4 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M86 (NGC 4406) is a massive elliptical galaxy that lies in the direction of
the gravitational center of the Virgo Super Cluster. Unlike other galaxies
in this cluster, M86 is moving towards us (blue shift) and has a total
luminosity of 57 billion solar masses. Distance = 50 million LY. Diameter =
175,000 LY. |
|
M49 |
12h29.8 |
+8°0' |
8.4 |
8.9 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M49 (NGC 4472) is a giant elliptical galaxy that is one of the largest in
the Virgo Super Cluster and has a total luminosity of 145 billion of our
suns. Distance = 65 million LY. Diameter = 153,000 LY. |
|
Algorab |
12h29.9 |
-16°30.8' |
3.1 |
|
24" / 214° |
Dbl Star |
Crv |
Double star. Delta Corvi |
|
M87 |
12h30.8 |
+12°24' |
8.6 |
7.2 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M87 (NGC 4486) is an elliptical galaxy equal in size to 790 billion solar
masses. More than 1000 globular clusters are known to surround this galaxy
and it is believed to have a giant black hole at its center. Distance = 50
million LY. Diameter = 135,000 LY. |
|
M88 |
12h32 |
+14°25' |
9.5 |
6.9 |
|
Gal |
Com |
M88 (NGC 4501) is a giant spiral member of the Virgo Super Cluster. This
galaxy has a total luminosity of 52 billion suns. Distance = 65 million
LY. Diameter = 125,000 LY. |
|
24 Com |
12h35.1 |
+18°22.6' |
5.2 |
|
20" / 271° |
Dbl Star |
Com |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
M91 |
12h35.4 |
+14°30' |
10.2 |
5.4 |
|
Gal |
Com |
M91 is considered one of the 'missing' Messier objects whose true identity
is still in dispute. Some have suggested that M91 may be NGC 4548, a small
galaxy with a bright round core in the constellation Coma Berenices.
Although NGC 4548 is small in angular size, it has a total luminosity of 28
billion suns. Distance = 65 million LY. Diameter = 100,000 LY. |
|
M89 |
12h35.7 |
+12°33' |
9.8 |
4.2 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M89 (NGC 4552) is another giant elliptical member of the Virgo Super
Cluster. This galaxy has a total luminosity of 40 billion suns. Distance =
65 million LY. Diameter = 64,000 LY. |
|
Stargate Clust |
12h36 |
-12°0' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Crv |
A unique triangle of stars with another triangle of fainter stars in its
center. |
|
M90 |
12h36.8 |
+13°10' |
9.5 |
9.5 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M90 (NGC 4569) is a giant spiral galaxy that lies in the direction of the
gravitational center of the Virgo Super Cluster. Unlike other galaxies in
this cluster, M90 is moving towards us (blue shift) and has a total
luminosity of 30 billion solar masses. Distance = 50 million LY. Diameter =
15,000 LY. |
|
M58 |
12h37.7 |
+11°49' |
9.8 |
5.4 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M58 (NGC 4579) is a giant barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Super Cluster
with a total luminosity of 4 billion suns. Distance = 65 million LY.
Diameter = 100,000 LY. |
|
M68 |
12h39.5 |
-26°45' |
8.2 |
12 |
|
GC |
Hya |
M68 (NGC 4590) is a fairly bright cluster with an unresolved core and a
loose scattering of halo stars. Distance = 31,000 LY. |
|
Sombrero Glx |
12h40 |
-11°37' |
8.3 |
8.9 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
The Sombrero Galaxy (M104) is an edge-on galaxy with a dark band of
interstellar matter in the equatorial galactic plane resembling the brim of
a sombrero. Distance = 30 million LY. Diameter = 82,000 LY. |
|
Porrima |
12h41.7 |
-1°27' |
2.9 |
|
3" / 287° |
Dbl Star |
Vir |
Double star. Gamma Virginis |
|
M59 |
12h42 |
+11°39' |
9.8 |
5.1 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
M59 (NGC 4621) is a compact but massive elliptical galaxy in the core of the
Virgo Super Cluster with a total luminosity of 44 billion solar masses.
Distance = 65 million LY. Diameter = 90,000 LY. |
|
M60 |
12h43.7 |
+11°33' |
8.8 |
7.2 |
|
Gal |
Vir |
Discovered by J.G. Koehler while observing the comet of 1779, M60 (NGC 4649)
is a giant elliptical galaxy that lies in the center of the Virgo Super
Cluster and has a luminosity of 100 billion suns. Distance = 65 million LY.
Diameter = 135,000. |
|
M94 |
12h50.9 |
+41°7' |
8.2 |
11 |
|
Gal |
CVn |
M94 (NGC 4736) is an impressive galaxy with a brilliant core surrounded by a
fainter outer halo which gives it the appearance of an unresolved globular
cluster. Distance = 21 million LY. |
|
35 Com |
12h53.3 |
+21°14.7' |
5.1 |
|
29" / ° |
Dbl Star |
Com |
Triple colored star |
|
Cor Caroli |
12h56 |
+38°19.1' |
2.9 |
|
19" / 229° |
Dbl Star |
CVn |
Double star. Alpha Canes Venatici |
|
Black-Eye Glx |
12h56.7 |
+21°41' |
8.5 |
9.3 |
|
Gal |
Com |
The Black-Eyed Galaxy (M64) is a spiral galaxy with a striking dark dust
cloud near the central nucleus. Distance = 20 million LY |
|
M53 |
13h12.9 |
+18°10' |
7.7 |
12.6 |
|
GC |
Com |
Discovered in 1775, M53 (NGC 5024) has a luminosity of 330,000 suns.
Distance = 65,000 LY. Diameter = 100 LY. |
|
Sunflower Glx |
13h15.8 |
+42°2' |
8.6 |
12.3 |
|
Gal |
CVn |
M63, known as the Sunflower Galaxy, is an elongated galaxy with a bright
core and a tight spiral pattern resembling a giant celestial flower, giving
it its name of the Sunflower Galaxy. Distance = 35 million LY. Diameter =
90,000 LY. |
|
Mizar |
13h23.9 |
+54°55.3' |
4 |
|
14" / 151° |
Dbl Star |
UMa |
Double star. Zeta Ursa Majoris. |
|
Omega Cluster |
13h26.8 |
-47°29' |
3.7 |
36.3 |
|
GC |
Cen |
The Omega Cluster (NGC 5139) is the brightest and largest globular cluster
in the sky. It is best seen at lower or southern latitudes. Distance =
17,000 LY. Diameter = 100 LY. |
|
Whirlpool Glx |
13h29.9 |
+47°12' |
8.4 |
11 |
|
Gal |
CVn |
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is one of the closest and brightest galaxies with
very pronounced spiral arms. Distance = 35 million LY. Diameter = 100,000
LY. |
|
M83 |
13h37 |
-29°52' |
7.6 |
11.2 |
|
Gal |
Hya |
M83 (NGC 5236) is a fine face-on barred spiral galaxy with tiny dark lanes
dividing each arm. M83 has a total luminosity of 36 billion suns. Distance
= 22 million LY. Diameter = 100,000 LY. |
|
M3 |
13h42.2 |
+28°23' |
6.4 |
16.2 |
|
GC |
CVn |
This splendid object is estimated to have 500,000 stars and is one of the
three brightest globular clusters in the northern hemisphere. M3 (NGC 5272)
has a luminosity of 260,000 suns. Distance = 35,000 LY. Diameter = 220 LY. |
|
M101 |
14h3.2 |
+54°21' |
7.7 |
26.9 |
|
Gal |
UMa |
M101 (NGC 5457) is a relatively close and very large spiral galaxy which
resembles a giant pinwheel. M101 has a total luminosity of 33 billion suns.
Distance = 25 million LY. Diameter = 190,000 LY. |
|
Kappa Boï |
14h13.5 |
+51°47.4' |
4.6 |
|
13" / 236° |
Dbl Star |
Boo |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Epsilon Boï |
14h45 |
+27°4.4' |
2.7 |
|
3" / 303° |
Dbl Star |
Boo |
Double star |
|
Xi Boï |
14h51.4 |
+19°6.1' |
4.6 |
|
7" / 326° |
Dbl Star |
Boo |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
M102 |
15h6.5 |
+55°46' |
10 |
5.2 |
|
Gal |
Dra |
M102 is long thought to be a duplicate observation of M101. However, some
have suggested that NGC 5866 may have been the object overlooked by
Messier. NGC 5866 is a very bright spindle-shaped elongated galaxy with a
narrow dust lane across the bright core. |
|
M5 |
15h18.6 |
+2°5' |
5.8 |
17.4 |
|
GC |
Ser |
M5 (NGC 5904) is a fine globular cluster with hundreds of white and
yellowish star that can be resolved out to the edge of its 15 arc minute
diameter halo. Distance = 30,000 LY. Diameter = 100 LY. |
|
Delta Ser |
15h34.8 |
+10°32.3' |
5.2 |
|
3.9" / 179° |
Dbl Star |
Ser |
Double star |
|
Graffias |
16h5.4 |
-19°48.3' |
2.9 |
|
14" / 21° |
Dbl Star |
Sco |
Triple star. Beta Scorpii |
|
M80 |
16h17 |
-22°59' |
7.2 |
8.9 |
|
GC |
Sco |
Discovered in 1781, M80 (NGC 6093) is a bright round, but unresolved
globular cluster that lies about 4 degrees northwest of the bright star
Antares. Distance = 28,000 LY. |
|
M4 |
16h23.6 |
-26°32' |
5.9 |
26.3 |
|
GC |
Sco |
M4 (NGC 6121) is one of the closest globular clusters to Earth and lies just
southwest of the bright star Antares. M4 has a luminosity of 44,000 suns.
Distance = 6,500 LY. |
|
Mini-coathanger |
16h30 |
+80°12' |
|
|
|
Ast |
UMi |
A pattern of 10 faint stars spanning 1/2 degree, nicknamed the 'Mini-coathanger' |
|
M107 |
16h32.5 |
-13°3' |
8.1 |
10 |
|
GC |
Oph |
Messier 107 (NGC 6171) is a fairly faint globular cluster with an unresolved
disk with a granular texture and a slightly brighter core. Diameter = 19,000
LY. |
|
'S' Cluster |
16h37 |
+31°0' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Her |
A curving pattern of a dozen stars resembling a backwards letter 'S'. |
|
Hercules Clust |
16h41.7 |
+36°28' |
5.9 |
16.6 |
|
GC |
Her |
M13 (NGC 6205) is a globular cluster visible to the naked eye in the
constellation Hercules. The cluster contains about 1 million stars and is
estimated to be 10 billion years old. Distance = 25,000 LY. Diameter = 160
LY |
|
M12 |
16h47.2 |
-1°57' |
6.6 |
14.5 |
|
GC |
Oph |
M12 (NGC 6218) has a compact bright core with a well resolved outer halo of
stars stretching out 11 arc minutes in diameter. Distance = 20,000 LY. |
|
M10 |
16h57.1 |
-4°6' |
6.6 |
15.1 |
|
GC |
Oph |
M10 (NGC 6254) has a granular textured bright core with a well resolved
outer halo of stars stretching out 15 arc minutes in diameter. Distance =
15,000 LY. |
|
M62 |
17h1.2 |
-30°7' |
6.6 |
14.1 |
|
GC |
Oph |
M62 (NGC 6266) is a brighter than average globular cluster with an off
center core and an asymmetric halo. It has the luminosity of 276,000 suns.
Distance = 20,500 LY. |
|
M19 |
17h2.6 |
-26°16' |
7.2 |
13.5 |
|
GC |
Oph |
M19 (NGC 6273) is an egg shaped globular cluster. It is one of the finest
objects in the constellation Ophiuchus and has the luminosity of almost
400,000 suns. Distance = 28,000 LY. |
|
Rasalgethi |
17h14.6 |
+14°23.4' |
3.5 |
|
4.6" / 107° |
Dbl Star |
Her |
Double star with equal magnitudes. Alpha Hercules |
|
M92 |
17h17.1 |
+43°8' |
6.5 |
11.2 |
|
GC |
Her |
M92 (NGC 6341) is a very old cluster that shines with the luminosity of
150,000 suns. Distance = 25,000 LY. Diameter = 80 LY. |
|
M9 |
17h19.2 |
-18°31' |
7.9 |
9.3 |
|
GC |
Oph |
M9 (NGC 6333) is a well resolved globular cluster with a bright core and a 4
arc minute halo. It has a luminosity of 76,000 suns. Distance = 19,000 LY. |
|
Nu Dra |
17h32.2 |
+55°11' |
5 |
|
62" / 312° |
Dbl Star |
Dra |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
M14 |
17h37.6 |
-3°15' |
7.6 |
11.7 |
|
GC |
Oph |
M14 (NGC 6402) is a very large and bright globular cluster in a remote
region of the constellation Ophiuchus. It has a luminosity of over 440,000
of our suns. Distance = 33,000 LY. Diameter = 110 LY. |
|
Butterfly Clust |
17h40.1 |
-32°13' |
4.2 |
15 |
|
OC |
Sco |
The Butterfly Cluster (M6) is a bright open cluster containing about 50
stars. Distance = 3,200 LY. Diameter = .33 LY |
|
M7 |
17h53.9 |
-34°49' |
3.3 |
80 |
|
OC |
Sco |
Visible to the naked eye, M7 (NGC 6475) has a luminosity of 2,500 suns.
Distance = 820 LY. Diameter = 20 LY. |
|
M23 |
17h56.8 |
-19°1' |
5.5 |
27 |
|
OC |
Sgr |
This stunning open cluster fills the area the size of the full moon and is
300 million years old. M23 (NGC 6494) has the total luminosity of 6,300
suns. Distance = 2,100 LY. |
|
Cats Eye Nebula |
17h58.6 |
+66°38' |
9 |
5.8 |
|
PN |
Dra |
The Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is one of the brightest planetary nebulae
and has a central star nearly 100 times the luminosity of the Sun. |
|
95 Her |
18h1.5 |
+21°35.7' |
5.1 |
|
6.5" / 258° |
Dbl Star |
Her |
Double star with magnitude contrast |
|
Trifid Nebula |
18h2.3 |
-23°2' |
6.3 |
29 |
|
Neb |
Sgr |
The Trifid Nebula (M20) is a diffuse nebula characterized by three dark
bands dividing the bright regions of the nebula. Distance = 3,700 LY. |
|
Lagoon Nebula |
18h3.8 |
-24°23' |
5.8 |
90 |
|
Neb |
Sgr |
The Lagoon Nebula (M8) is a very bright nebula which is an active star
formation region. Distance = 5,000 LY. Diameter = 100 LY. |
|
Ring Cluster |
18h4 |
+26°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Her |
A faint ring of stars with a brighter 7th magnitude star inside the ring. |
|
M21 |
18h4.6 |
-22°30' |
5.9 |
13 |
|
OC |
Sgr |
M21 (NGC 6531) is a bright, young open cluster of 70 stars with the
luminosity of 20,000 suns. Distance = 5,200 LY. Diameter = 20 LY. |
|
M24 |
18h18.4 |
-18°25' |
11 |
5 |
|
OC |
Sgr |
M24 (NGC 6603) is a large star cloud that resides in one of the spiral arms
of the Milky Way. Called the Small Sagittarius Star Cloud, M24 contains
thousands of stars including an open cluster, NGC 6603 in the northern part
of the cluster. Distance = 9,400 LY. Diameter = 330 LY. |
|
Eagle Nebula |
18h18.8 |
-13°47' |
6 |
35 |
|
Neb |
Ser |
The Eagle Nebula (M16) is a large open cluster surrounded by a diffuse
nebula. A very active region of star formation. Distance = 6,800 LY.
Diameter = 70 LY. |
|
M18 |
18h19.9 |
-17°8' |
6.9 |
9 |
|
OC |
Sgr |
Visible near the Swan nebula, M18 (NGC 6613) is a small open cluster with
the total luminosity of 8,300 suns. Distance = 4,100 LY. |
|
Swan Nebula |
18h20.8 |
-16°11' |
6 |
46 |
|
Neb |
Sgr |
The Swan Nebula (M17) is a diffuse nebula resembling a swan swimming across
water. Distances = 5,500 LY Diameter = 15 LY |
|
M28 |
18h24.5 |
-24°52' |
6.9 |
11.2 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
M28 (NGC 6626) is a fine cluster with an intense inner core inside a vast
halo of stars that radiate out into an irregular shape at its edge. Distance
= 15,000 LY. Diameter = 65 LY. |
|
M69 |
18h31.4 |
-32°21' |
7.7 |
7.1 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
One of three Messier objects lying across the base of the 'Teapot' in
Sagittarius, M69 (NGC 6637) is a small globular cluster that resembles the
nucleus of a bright comet. Distance = 33,000 LY. |
|
M25 |
18h31.7 |
-19°14' |
4.6 |
32 |
|
OC |
Sgr |
M25 (IC 4725) is visible to the naked eye under dark skies as an irregular
open cluster noted for having several known variable stars. M25 has the
total luminosity of 33,000 suns. Distance = 3,000 LY. |
|
'W' Cluster |
18h35 |
+72°18' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Dra |
An Ast of 20 stars, with the 5 brightest stars making a distinctive 'W'
pattern 1/2 degree across. |
|
M22 |
18h36.4 |
-23°54' |
5.1 |
24 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
First catalogued by Greek astronomer Ptolemy, M22 (NGC 6656) is one of our
nearest globular clusters. It has a luminosity of 210,000 solar masses.
Distance = 9,600 LY. Diameter = 70 LY. |
|
M70 |
18h43.2 |
-32°18' |
8.1 |
7.8 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
M70 (NGC 6681) is a small globular cluster located along the base of the
'Teapot' in Sagittarius with the total luminosity of only 70,000 suns.
Distance = 34,000 LY. |
|
Epsilon Lyr 1 |
18h44.3 |
+39°40.2' |
6 |
|
2" / 353° |
Dbl Star |
Lyr |
Quadruple star |
|
Epsilon Lyr 2 |
18h44.4 |
+39°36.7' |
4.5 |
|
2.2" / 80° |
Dbl Star |
Lyr |
Quadruple star |
|
Zeta Lyr |
18h44.8 |
+37°36.3' |
4.3 |
|
44" / 150° |
Dbl Star |
Lyr |
Double star |
|
M26 |
18h45.2 |
-9°24' |
8 |
15 |
|
OC |
Sct |
M26 (NGC 6694) is a compact, rich open cluster containing forty 12th to 14th
magnitude stars over an 8 arc minute field. |
|
Wild Duck Clust |
18h51.1 |
-6°16' |
5.8 |
14 |
|
OC |
Sct |
One of the finest open clusters in the sky, M11 (NGC 6705) is a rich cluster
containing about 500 stars. M11 is approx. 250 million years old and has a
luminosity of 48,000 suns. Also called the Wild Duck Cluster. Distance =
6,000 LY. Diameter = 21 LY. |
|
Ring Nebula |
18h53.6 |
+33°2' |
9 |
2.5 |
|
PN |
Lyr |
The Ring Nebula (M57) is a very famous planetary nebula with an extremely
hot blue dwarf star in the center. Distance = 1,400 LY. Diameter = .5 LY. |
|
M54 |
18h55.1 |
-30°29' |
7.7 |
9.1 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
M54 (NGC 6715) is an extremely dense globular cluster with a very compact
bright center and very few resolved stars around the edge. It has a total
luminosity of 480,000 solar masses. Distance = 68,000 LY. |
|
M56 |
19h16.6 |
+30°11' |
8.3 |
7.1 |
|
GC |
Lyr |
M56 (NGC 6779) is a tiny disk of resolved stars that is only 5 arc minutes
in diameter. Distance = 31,000 LY. |
|
Coathanger Clus |
19h25.4 |
+20°12' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Vul |
Called 'Brocchi's cluster' or the 'Coathanger cluster'. Visible to the naked
eye 8 degrees south of the star Albireo. Ten visible stars make up a
coathanger shape spanning 1 degree across. |
|
Albireo |
19h30.7 |
+27°57.6' |
3.2 |
|
35" / 54° |
Dbl Star |
Cyg |
Colored double star. Beta Cygni |
|
M55 |
19h40 |
-30°58' |
7 |
19 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
Seen as a uniform pattern of resolved stars, M55 (NGC 6809) is a globular
cluster that spreads across a 15 arc minute field of view. |
|
Blinking Plan |
19h44.8 |
+50°31' |
10 |
2.3 |
|
PN |
Cyg |
The Blinking Planetary nebula (NGC 6826) is a disc with an 11th magnitude
central star. |
|
17 Cygnus |
19h46.4 |
+33°44' |
5 |
|
26" / 73° |
Dbl Star |
Cyg |
Double star with magnitude contrast |
|
M71 |
19h53.8 |
+18°47' |
8.3 |
7.2 |
|
GC |
Sge |
At only about 9 billion year old, M71(NGC 6838) is a very small and young
globular cluster that is unusual for containing many 'metal' elements other
than hydrogen and helium. M71 has a total luminosity of only 13,000 suns.
Distance = 12,000 LY. |
|
Dumbbell Neb |
19h59.6 |
+22°43' |
8.1 |
15.2 |
|
PN |
Vul |
The Dumbbell Nebula (M27) is one of the closest planetary nebulae to the
Earth. Expanding at a speed of 27 km/sec, it can be estimated that it is
about 48,000 years old. Distance = approx. 750 LY. Diameter = 2 LY. |
|
M75 |
20h6.1 |
-21°55' |
8.6 |
6 |
|
GC |
Sgr |
M75 (NGC 6864) is a small unresolved globular cluster with a faint halo of
stars that gives it the resemblance of a nebula rather than a cluster.
Distance = 59,000 LY. |
|
Spiral Cluster |
20h14 |
+36°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Cyg |
A sprawling pattern of stars resembling the arms of a spiral galaxy with a
brighter reddish star in the center. |
|
Dabih |
20h21 |
-14°46.9' |
3.3 |
|
205" / 267° |
Dbl Star |
Cap |
Double star. Beta Capricorni |
|
M29 |
20h23.9 |
+38°32' |
6.6 |
7 |
|
OC |
Cyg |
M29 (NGC 6913) is a compact open cluster with five bright B0 giants that
give it a total luminosity of about 160,000 suns. Distance = 6,000 LY.
Diameter = 220 LY. |
|
Omicron Cap |
20h29.9 |
-18°34.9' |
6.1 |
|
19" / 239° |
Dbl Star |
Cap |
Double star |
|
Diamond Cluster |
20h39 |
+13°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Del |
Seen as a bright triangle of 7th magnitude stars, with 6th magnitude Theta
Delphini being the brightest. |
|
M72 |
20h53.5 |
-12°32' |
9.4 |
5.9 |
|
GC |
Aqr |
Lying 3 degrees SW of the famous Saturn Nebula, M72 (NGC 6981) is a loose
Globular cluster with a small bright core. Distance = 56,000 LY. |
|
M73 |
20h59 |
-12°38' |
9 |
3 |
|
OC |
Aqr |
M73 (NGC 6994) is an Ast of 4 faint stars appearing as a nebula at first
sight and was therefore added to the Messier list in 1780. |
|
Saturn Nebula |
21h4.2 |
-11°22' |
8 |
1.7 |
|
PN |
Aqr |
Planetary nebula with an elongated ring resembling the rings of Saturn.
Distance = 4,000 LY. Diameter = .5 LY. |
|
61 Cygnus |
21h6.6 |
+38°42.1' |
5.4 |
|
30" / 148° |
Dbl Star |
Cyg |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Horseshoe Clust |
21h7 |
+47°18' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Cyg |
A 'Horseshoe' pattern of over a dozen 7th to 11th magnitude stars measuring
20' across lying near the bright star Deneb. |
|
M15 |
21h30 |
+12°10' |
6.4 |
12.3 |
|
GC |
Peg |
M15 (NGC 7078) is a highly resolved globular cluster in the constellation
Pegasus that contains many red giant stars and is a source of x-ray
emissions. Distance = 39,000 LY. Diameter = 130 LY. |
|
M39 |
21h32.2 |
+48°26' |
4.6 |
32 |
|
OC |
Cyg |
M39 (NGC 7092) is a brightly scattered cluster that has a luminosity of 800
suns. It is a large cluster of about 20 bright stars and is best viewed
with a low power eyepiece. Distance = 800 LY. Diameter = 7 LY. |
|
M2 |
21h33.5 |
0°-49' |
6.5 |
12.9 |
|
GC |
Aqr |
Discovered in 1746, M2 (NGC 7089) is a large, bright globular cluster with a
compressed intense core. Distance = 38,600 LY. Diameter = 150 LY. |
|
M30 |
21h40.4 |
-23°11' |
7.5 |
11 |
|
GC |
Cap |
Discovered in 1764, M30 (NGC 7099) is a bright ball of stars with an
irregular shaped outer halo that spans a diameter of 6 arc minutes. Distance
= 26,700 LY. |
|
Epsilon Peg |
21h44.2 |
+9°52.5' |
2.5 |
|
83" / 320° |
Dbl Star |
Peg |
Triple star |
|
Zeta Aqr |
22h28.8 |
0°-1.2' |
4.6 |
|
2" / 207° |
Dbl Star |
Aqr |
Double star challenge |
|
Delta Cep |
22h29.2 |
+58°24.9' |
4 |
|
20" / 192° |
Dbl Star |
Cep |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Helix Nebula |
22h29.6 |
-20°48' |
|
12.8 |
|
PN |
Aqr |
The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) is the largest and closest planetary nebula with
an angular diameter of half the full moon. Distance = approx 300 LY.
Diameter = 1.75 LY |
|
Tau 1 Aqr |
22h47.7 |
-14°3.4' |
5.7 |
|
23" / 121° |
Dbl Star |
Aqr |
Double star |
|
Number 7 Clust |
23h7 |
+59°0' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Cas |
Nine 5th and 6th magnitude stars making up a sideways number '7'. |
|
94 Aqr |
23h19.1 |
-13°27.5' |
5.3 |
|
13" / 350° |
Dbl Star |
Aqr |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
|
Arrow Cluster |
23h21 |
+62°30' |
|
|
|
Ast |
Cas |
One degree of stars resembling an arrow pattern northeast of the cluster
M52. |
|
M52 |
23h24.2 |
+61°35' |
6.9 |
13 |
|
OC |
Cas |
M52 (NGC 7654) is a rich compressed open cluster with about 150 stars
ranging in brightness from 9th the 12th magnitude. M52 is a relatively
young cluster estimated to be 50 million years old. Distance = 3,900 LY.
Diameter = 15 LY. |
|
Blue Snowball |
23h25.9 |
+42°33' |
9 |
2.2 |
|
PN |
And |
NGC 7662, also called the Blue Snowball, is a hazy blue planetary nebula
estimated to be 1,800 to 5,600 LY away and 20,000 to 50,000 A.U. across |
|
107 Aqr |
23h46 |
-18°40.8' |
5.8 |
|
7" / 143° |
Dbl Star |
Aqr |
Double star with equal magnitudes. |
|
Sigma Cas |
23h59 |
+55°45.3' |
4.9 |
|
3" / 326° |
Dbl Star |
Cas |
Colored double star. Period of 5.4 days |
