Gemini
Abell 21
Medusa Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 18.94′ × 18.94′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
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— selected objects
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Cygnus
Albireo
Beta 1-2 Cygni – Albireo
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cepheus
B 150
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 20′ × 20′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Vulpecula
Collinder 399
The Coathanger
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
HCG 92
Stephan’s Quintet
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 3.2′ × 3.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
IC 1795
Fish Head Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 3.1′ × 3.1′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
IC 59
Gamma Cassiopeiae Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cassiopeia
IC 63
Ghost Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 10′ × 3′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Auriga
IC 405
Flaming Star Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
IC 410
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Auriga
IC 410-IC 417
IC 410 and IC 417 – Nebulae in Auriga
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 40′ × 30′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Orion
IC 434
Horsehead Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Gemini
IC 443
Jellyfish Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 45′ × 25′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
IC 1318
Gamma Cygni Nebula (around 37 Cygni)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cepheus
IC 1396
Elephant’s Trunk Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 146′ × 146′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
IC 1805
Heart Nebula (SHO)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 13.3′ × 13.3′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
IC 1848
Soul Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 24′ × 24′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Eridanus
IC 2118
Witch Head Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 160′ × 60′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canis Major
IC 2177
Seagull Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 120′ × 40′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
IC 5070
Pelican Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 60′ × 50′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
IC 5146
Cocoon Nebula (SHO)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 8.2′ × 8.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
LBN 468
Gyulbudaghian's Nebula complex
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
LDN 673
Aquila Rift dark cloud
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
LDN 768
Loch Ness Monster Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
LDN 914
Dark Dragon Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 137′ × 137′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cepheus
LDN 1235
Shark Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 10.2′ × 4.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Camelopardalis
LDN 1400
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Taurus
M 1
Crab Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 7′ × 5′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canes Venatici
M 3
globular cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 16.2′ × 16.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Sagittarius
M 8
Lagoon Nebula (NGC 6523)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Hercules
M 13
Hercules Globular Cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 33′ × 33′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pegasus
M 15
Pegasus Globular Cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 12.3′ × 12.3′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Serpens
M 16
Eagle Nebula (NGC 6611)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 80′ × 80′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Sagittarius
M 20
Trifid Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 28′ × 28′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Sagittarius
M 21
Open Cluster NGC 6531
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 110′ × 110′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Vulpecula
M 27
Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 6.7′ × 6.7′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
M 29
open cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 12.7′ × 12.7′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Andromeda
M 31
Andromeda Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 199.53′ × 70.79′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Triangulum
M 33
Triangulum Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 60.26′ × 35.48′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Gemini
M 35
(NGC 2168), open star cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 38.3′ × 38.3′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Auriga
M 36
open cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 120′ × 120′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Auriga
M 37
open cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 19.3′ × 19.3′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Auriga
M 38
open cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 19.6′ × 19.6′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
M 39
Open Cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 120.4′ × 120.4′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Orion
M 42
Orion Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 66′ × 66′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cancer
M 44
Beehive Cluster (Praesepe)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 118.2′ × 118.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Taurus
M 45
the Pleiades or Seven Sisters
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 76.86′ × 76.86′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canes Venatici
M 51
Whirlpool Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 9.04′ × 7.78′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
M 52
open cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 16′ × 16′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Lyra
M 56
Globular Cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 7.1′ × 7.1′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Lyra
M 57
Ring Nebula (NGC 6720)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 1.15′ × 1.15′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canes Venatici
M 63
Sunflower Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 13.18′ × 7.94′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Leo
M 65
and M 66, spiral galaxies
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 15.97′ × 4.55′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Sagitta
M 71
globular cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 7.2′ × 7.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
M 78
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Ursa Major
M 81
(Bode’s Galaxy) and M 82 (Cigar Galaxy)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 21.38′ × 10.23′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Virgo
M 84
+ M 86 (NGC 4374 + NGC 4406)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 6.46′ × 5.75′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Hercules
M 92
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 11.2′ × 11.2′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canes Venatici
M 94
(NGC 4736)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 6.99′ × 5.86′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Ursa Major
M 101
Pinwheel Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 21.88′ × 20.89′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
M 103
(NGC 581)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 7.4′ × 7.4′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Virgo
M 104
Sombrero Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 8.51′ × 5.01′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canes Venatici
M 106
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 17.78′ × 6.92′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
NGC 1491
Fossil Footprint Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 4.8′ × 4.8′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
NGC 225
Sailboat Cluster
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 25.9′ × 25.9′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cassiopeia
NGC 281
Pacman Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Perseus
NGC 869
and NGC 884 – Double Cluster in Perseus
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 16.3′ × 16.3′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Perseus
NGC 1499
California Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 145′ × 40′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Orion
NGC 2174
Monkey Head Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 40′ × 30′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Monoceros
NGC 2237
Rosette Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 80′ × 60′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Monoceros
NGC 2264
Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 240′ × 240′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canis Major
NGC 2359
Thor's Helmet Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 30′ × 30′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Canes Venatici
NGC 4244
Silver Needle Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 19.07′ × 2.73′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Coma Berenices
NGC 4565
Needle Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 13.8′ × 2.19′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
NGC 6559
Chinese Dragon Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cygnus
NGC 6883
Open Cluster
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 35′ × 35′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
NGC 6888
Crescent Nebula (Caldwell 27)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 20′ × 10′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
NGC 6914
Reflection Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 13′ × 12′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cepheus / Cygnus
NGC 6946
NGC 6939 i NGC 6946– open cluster and Fireworks Galaxy
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 11.48′ × 10.72′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
NGC 6960-E
Eastern section of the Western Veil
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 70′ × 70′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
NGC 6960-W
Central Western Veil
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
NGC 6995
Eastern Veil Nebula (Bat Nebula)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
NGC 7000
North America Nebula (SHO)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cepheus
NGC 7023
Iris Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Aquarius
NGC 7293
Helix Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 13.4′ × 13.4′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cepheus
NGC 7380
Wizard Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 10.8′ × 10.8′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
NGC 7635
Bubble Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 41.67′ × 41.67′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
PK 064+05.1
Campbell’s Hydrogen Star
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 0.11′ × 0.11′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
PNG 080.3-10.4
Methuselah Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 13′ × 9′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
Sh 2-86
NGC 6820 Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
PlanPending target
Sh 2-91
Little Veil Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 120′ × 20′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cygnus
Sh 2-101
Tulip Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 16′ × 9′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
Sh 2-114
Flying Dragon Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
Sh 2-115
Emission Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cygnus
Sh 2-119
Clamshell Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cepheus
Sh 2-129
Flying Bat Nebula and Ou4 – Squid Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
Sh 2-132
Lion Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cepheus
Sh 2-155
Cave Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 5.25′ × 3.6′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
Sh 2-157
Lobster Claw Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 3.32′ × 1.68′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Cassiopeia
Sh 2-173
Phantom of the Opera Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 25′ × 20′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Orion
Sh 2-261
Lower's Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- 30′ × 15′
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
Sh 2-308
Dolphin-Head Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cepheus
VdB 152
Van den Bergh 152 Reflection Nebula
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Pending target
VdB 158
Cosmic Checkmark Nebula
Pending
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —
Waiting to be photographed
Plan
Cygnus
WR 134
Wolf-Rayet Star (HOO)
- Maximum altitude
- —
- Apparent size
- —
- Best time
- — local time
- Time above 30°
- —
- Night of maximum
- —