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 |
Right |
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 |
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