2023 |
Messier 35
- Open cluster in Gemini
- 5.3 magnitude in brightness
- 28’ apparent size |
NGC 2174
- Also known as the Monkey Head nebula
- Emission Nebula in Orion
- 6.8 magnitude in brightness
- 40’x40’ apparent size |
IC 2196
- Elliptical Galaxy in Gemini
- 13.91 magnitude in brightness
- 1.7’ x 0.9’ in size
- 230 Mly away |
Crater Langrenus
- Lunar impact crater near the eastern lunar limb
- 132 km in diameter
- 2.7 km deep |
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2022 |
Messier 64
The Little Dumbbell Nebula
Planetary nebula in Perseus
10.1 magnitude
2.7’ x 1.8’ apparent size |
NGC 896
Bright knot in the western edge of the Heart Nebula
Emission nebula in Cassiopeia
7.5 Magnitude
20’ apparent size |
NGC 2474 & NGC 2475
Interacting galaxies in the constellation Lynx
14th Magnitude
0.6’ apparent size |
Montes Riphaeus
Irregular mountain range on the west-northwestern edge of Mare Cognitum & eastern edge of Oceanus Procellarum |
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2021 |
Messier 45
Open star cluster in the constellation Taurus
Also known as the Pleiades
~444ly away
Visible to the naked eye under suburban skies, great binocular target |
NGC1055
Spiral galaxy in Cetus
52Mly away
11.4 apparent magnitude
7.6’x2.7’ apparent size |
IC1613
Irregular dwarf galaxy in Cetus
9.9 apparent magnitude
2.4 Mly away
16.2’ x 14.5’ apparent size
Large, but low surface brightness |
Mare Cognitum
Ancient lunar impact crater
350km diameter
Landing site of Ranger 7 lunar probe |
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2020 |
Messier 64
AKA “Black Eye Galaxy”
Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices
~8th magnitude
10.7’ x 5.1’ apparent size |
NGC 5529
Spiral Galaxy in Boötes
11th Magnitude in brightness
6.2’ x 0.8’ apparent size |
NGC 6578
Planetary Nebula in Sagittarius
13.5th magnitude
8”x8” size |
Crater Catharina
Ancient lunar impact crater
Located near Rupes Altai
100km wide
3.1km deep |
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2019 |
M42 - The Orion Nebula
Star forming nebula in the constellation Orion
Forms part of the “sword” of Orion, hanging just off Orion’s fashionable belt
Easy object in binoculars, and a wonderful object to look at in any telescope |
Abell 12
Planetary nebula in Orion
Magnitude 13.9 in brightness
About 37” in size
Very close to Mu Orionis — requires a clear night as any haze in the sky may require an UHC or O-III filter to help bring it out of the glare |
Abell Galaxy Cluster 426
Galaxy Cluster in Perseus
Many Galaxies in the cluster, How many can you spot?
18 NGC Objects, 11 UGC Objects, 6 IC Objects, 1 PGC Object
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Craters Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins
Located within Mare Tranquilitatis near the Apollo 11 landing site.
Best viewed on lunar days 5 & 19
Armstrong crater is about 5km in diameter, Collins & Aldrin each about 3 km. |
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