Other Objects

Below are links to other astronomical objects that I have imaged that are part of neither the Messier or Finest NGC catalogues, but are either popular or particularly interesting.

Identification

Common Name

Object Class

Mag.

Size
arcmin

Right
Ascension

Declination

Constellation

Season

Image

Merak Wide Field

Beta Ursa Major

Star

2.3

325x220

11h 03m

+56d 14’

Ursa Major

Winter


Sharpless 2-190 and 2-199

Heart and Soul Nebulae

Bright Nebula

6.5

150x150

2h 33m

+61d 26’

Cassiopeia

Fall


IC 1396

Elephant’s Trunk Nebula

Bright Nebula

5.6

170x140

21h 40m

+57° 37′

Cepheus

Summer


M81 & M82

Bode’s Nebula

Galaxy Pair

7

37

9h 58m

+68° 57′

Ursa Major

Winter


IC5146

Cocoon Nebula

Bright Nebula

7.2

12x12

21h 54.5m

+65° 49′

Cygnus

Summer


Col399

Coathanger

Asterism

-7

90

19h 26.5m

+20° 14′

Vulpecula

Autumn




Home - MessiersFinest NGC