Deep Sky Guide
Night Sky Observing
by Rod Gallagher, Master Observer
How many times have you shown up at an observing site, set up your equipment and said: “Now, what am I going to look at tonight?” Then, after a quick review of the current sky, you just look at the same old things — Jupiter, Saturn, M13, M51, M57, M31, ... and... well... now what? Not that you will ever tire of some of the most spectacular objects but there are many beautiful objects that are often overlooked. This page provides an organized list of objects to observe. These lists and targets are objects from six different Astronomical League Observing Programs.
While the total number of objects from all of these lists contains too many objects to observe in one evening, there are a variety of objects to give the observer a selection of objects to observe based on experience level and type of equipment. Observations of these objects can also be used for Astronomical League Observing Programs. By recording the observations and following the rules of the particular Observing Program, you can earn an Observing Certificate and Observing Pin. For more information on the Astronomical League and the observing programs, check them out on the web at:
Please review each program's rules before starting any of them. By using this information each month and observing each of the objects from a particular program you will be able to complete any of these observing programs in only one year. Of course, the Herschel 400 Observing Program will probably take longer.
Messier Observing Program
For those who are just starting out, observing the Messier objects is a great place to start. There are actually two separate Messier Programs.
The Messier Observing Program has two levels. By observing 70 Messier objects you can earn a certificate. By observing all 110 objects you will earn the “Honorary” level and an observing pin. There is actually a great reference document on the Oklahoma City Astronomy Club website under the Novice Program area at:
www.okcastroclub.com/Docs/DeepSkyMPDF/DeepSkyIntro.pdf
The Binocular Messier Observing Program is for observing 50 or more Messier objects with just binoculars. Most objects are visible at a dark site with 10x50 binoculars. A general level of difficulty is provided in the Binocular column within the list to indicate Easy, Tougher and Challenge objects.
Showing — objects for selected month.
| Object | Type | RA | Dec | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | SNR | 05h34m32s | +22d00m52s | 8.4 |
| M2 | Globular | 21h33m27s | -00d49m23s | 7.5 |
| M3 | Globular | 13h42m11s | +28d22m35s | 7 |
| M4 | Globular | 16h23m35s | -26d31m35s | 7.5 |
| M5 | Globular | 15h18m33s | +02d04m57s | 7 |
| M6 | Open Cluster | 17h40m20s | -32d15m12s | 4.5 |
| M7 | Open Cluster | 17h53m51s | -34d47m36s | 3.5 |
| M8 | Open Cluster+D Neb | 18h03m41s | -24d22m48s | 5 |
| M9 | Globular | 17h19m12s | -18d30m58s | 9 |
| M10 | Globular | 16h57m09s | -04d05m56s | 7.5 |
| M11 | Open Cluster | 18h51m05s | -06d16m12s | 7 |
| M12 | Globular | 16h47m14s | -01d56m52s | 8 |
| M13 | Globular | 16h41m41s | +36d27m35s | 7 |
| M14 | Globular | 17h37m36s | -03d14m43s | 9.5 |
| M15 | Globular | 21h29m58s | +12d10m02s | 7.5 |
| M16 | Open Cluster+D Neb | 18h18m48s | -13d48m24s | 6.5 |
| M17 | Open Cluster+D Neb | 18h20m47s | -16d10m18s | 7 |
| M18 | Open Cluster | 18h19m58s | -17d06m07s | 8 |
| M19 | Globular | 17h02m38s | -26d16m04s | 8.5 |
| M20 | Open Cluster+D Neb | 18h02m42s | -22d58m18s | 5 |
| M21 | Open Cluster | 18h04m13s | -22d29m24s | 7 |
| M22 | Globular | 18h36m24s | -23d54m17s | 6.5 |
| M23 | Open Cluster | 17h57m04s | -18d59m06s | 6 |
| M24 | Open Cluster | 18h18m26s | -18d24m24s | 4.5 |
| M25 | Open Cluster | 18h31m42s | -19d07m00s | 6.5 |
| M26 | Open Cluster | 18h45m18s | -09d23m00s | 9.5 |
| M27 | P Neb | 19h59m36s | +22d43m15s | 7.5 |
| M28 | Globular | 18h24m33s | -24d52m07s | 8.5 |
| M29 | Open Cluster | 20h23m57s | +38d30m30s | 9 |
| M30 | Globular | 21h40m22s | -23d10m45s | 8.5 |
| M31 | Galaxy | 00h42m44s | +41d16m08s | 4.3 |
| M32 | Galaxy | 00h42m42s | +40d51m54s | 9.1 |
| M33 | Galaxy | 01h33m51s | +30d39m37s | 6.2 |
| M34 | Open Cluster | 02h42m05s | +42d45m42s | 6 |
| M35 | Open Cluster | 06h09m00s | +24d21m00s | 5.5 |
| M36 | Open Cluster | 05h36m18s | +34d08m24s | 6.5 |
| M37 | Open Cluster | 05h52m18s | +32d33m12s | 6 |
| M38 | Open Cluster | 05h28m40s | +35d50m54s | 7 |
| M39 | Open Cluster | 21h31m42s | +48d25m00s | 5.5 |
| M40 | Dbl+Asterism | 12h22m12s | +58d05m00s | 8.7 |
| M41 | Open Cluster | 06h46m01s | -20d45m24s | 5 |
| M42 | Open Cluster+D Neb | 05h35m16s | -05d23m25s | 4 |
| M43 | D Neb | 05h35m31s | -05d16m03s | 9 |
| M44 | Open Cluster | 08h40m24s | +19d40m00s | 4 |
| M45 | Open Cluster | 03h47m30s | +24d07m00s | 1.6 |
| M46 | Open Cluster | 07h41m46s | -14d48m36s | 6.5 |
| M47 | Open Cluster | 07h36m35s | -14d29m00s | 4.5 |
| M48 | Open Cluster | 08h13m43s | -05d45m00s | 5.5 |
| M49 | Galaxy | 12h29m47s | +08d00m01s | 9.3 |
| M50 | Open Cluster | 07h02m42s | -08d23m00s | 7 |
| M51 | Galaxy | 13h29m52s | +47d11m45s | 8.9 |
| M52 | Open Cluster | 23h24m48s | +61d35m36s | 8 |
| M53 | Globular | 13h12m55s | +18d10m07s | 8.5 |
| M54 | Globular | 18h55m03s | -30d28m47s | 8.5 |
| M55 | Globular | 19h40m00s | -30d57m44s | 7 |
| M56 | Globular | 19h16m36s | +30d11m02s | 9.5 |
| M57 | P Neb | 18h53m35s | +33d01m44s | 9.5 |
| M58 | Galaxy | 12h37m44s | +11d49m06s | 10.4 |
| M59 | Galaxy | 12h42m02s | +11d38m48s | 10.7 |
| M60 | Galaxy | 12h43m40s | +11d33m08s | 9.8 |
| M61 | Galaxy | 12h21m55s | +04d28m23s | 10.1 |
| M62 | Globular | 17h01m13s | -30d06m45s | 8 |
| M63 | Galaxy | 13h15m49s | +42d01m46s | 9.3 |
| M64 | Galaxy | 12h56m44s | +21d40m58s | 9.3 |
| M65 | Galaxy | 11h18m56s | +13d05m31s | 10.1 |
| M66 | Galaxy | 11h20m15s | +12d59m26s | 9.7 |
| M67 | Open Cluster | 08h51m18s | +11d48m00s | 7.5 |
| M68 | Globular | 12h39m28s | -26d44m32s | 9 |
| M69 | Globular | 18h31m23s | -32d20m51s | 9 |
| M70 | Globular | 18h43m12s | -32d17m27s | 9 |
| M71 | Globular | 19h53m46s | +18d46m42s | 8.5 |
| M72 | Globular | 20h53m28s | -12d32m14s | 10 |
| M73 | Open Cluster+Asterism | 20h58m56s | -12d38m07s | 9 |
| M74 | Galaxy | 01h36m42s | +15d47m01s | 9.8 |
| M75 | Globular | 20h06m05s | -21d55m19s | 9.5 |
| M76 | P Neb | 01h42m18s | +51d34m15s | 12 |
| M77 | Galaxy | 02h42m41s | -00d00m48s | 9.7 |
| M78 | D Neb | 05h46m45s | +00d04m48s | 8 |
| M79 | Globular | 05h24m11s | -24d31m29s | 8.5 |
| M80 | Globular | 16h17m03s | -22d58m32s | 8.5 |
| M81 | Galaxy | 09h55m33s | +69d03m56s | 7.8 |
| M82 | Galaxy | 09h55m53s | +69d40m50s | 9.2 |
| M83 | Galaxy | 13h37m00s | -29d51m51s | 8 |
| M84 | Galaxy | 12h25m04s | +12d53m12s | 10.2 |
| M85 | Galaxy | 12h25m24s | +18d11m27s | 10 |
| M86 | Galaxy | 12h26m12s | +12d56m46s | 9.9 |
| M87 | Galaxy | 12h30m49s | +12d23m27s | 9.6 |
| M88 | Galaxy | 12h31m59s | +14d25m12s | 10.2 |
| M89 | Galaxy | 12h35m40s | +12d33m23s | 10.9 |
| M90 | Galaxy | 12h36m50s | +13d09m48s | 10.2 |
| M91 | Galaxy | 12h35m27s | +14d29m47s | 10.9 |
| M92 | Globular | 17h17m07s | +43d08m11s | 7.5 |
| M93 | Open Cluster | 07h44m30s | -23d51m24s | 6.5 |
| M94 | Galaxy | 12h50m53s | +41d07m12s | 8.9 |
| M95 | Galaxy | 10h43m58s | +11d42m13s | 10.6 |
| M96 | Galaxy | 10h46m46s | +11d49m12s | 10.1 |
| M97 | P Neb | 11h14m48s | +55d01m08s | 12 |
| M98 | Galaxy | 12h13m48s | +14d54m01s | 10.9 |
| M99 | Galaxy | 12h18m50s | +14d25m01s | 10.4 |
| M100 | Galaxy | 12h22m55s | +15d49m21s | 10.1 |
| M101 | Galaxy | 14h03m13s | +54d20m56s | 8.2 |
| M102 | Galaxy | 15h06m30s | +55d45m47s | 10.8 |
| M103 | Open Cluster | 01h33m23s | +60d39m00s | 7 |
| M104 | Galaxy | 12h39m59s | -11d37m23s | 9.2 |
| M105 | Galaxy | 10h47m50s | +12d34m55s | 10.5 |
| M106 | Galaxy | 12h18m58s | +47d18m16s | 9.1 |
| M107 | Globular | 16h32m32s | -13d03m11s | 10 |
| M108 | Galaxy | 11h11m31s | +55d40m26s | 10.6 |
| M109 | Galaxy | 11h57m36s | +53d22m29s | 10.6 |
| M110 | Galaxy | 00h40m22s | +41d41m07s | 8.9 |
Deep Sky Binocular Observing Program
The Deep Sky Binocular Observing Program can be accomplished with 10x50 binoculars. This program contains 60 objects of which several are very beautiful open clusters.
Showing — objects for selected month.
| Object | Type | RA | Dec | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC129 | Open | 00h30m00s | +60d13m06s | 6.5 |
| NGC253 | Galaxy | 00h47m33s | -25d17m18s | 7.1 |
| NGC457 | Open | 01h19m35s | +58d17m12s | 6.4 |
| NGC663 | Open | 01h46m09s | +61d14m06s | 7.1 |
| Cr463 | Open | 01h48m24s | +71d57m00s | 5.7 |
| NGC752 | Open | 01h57m41s | +37d47m06s | 5.7 |
| St2 | Open | 02h15m00s | +59d16m00s | 4.4 |
| NGC869 | Open | 02h19m00s | +57d07m42s | 4 |
| NGC884 | Open | 02h22m18s | +57d08m12s | 4 |
| Mark 6 | Open | 02h29m40s | +60d42m24s | 0 |
| Mel15 | Open | 02h32m42s | +61d27m00s | 6.5 |
| Tr2 | Open | 02h37m18s | +55d59m00s | 5.9 |
| Tr3 | Open | 03h11m48s | +63d15m00s | 7 |
| St23 | Open | 03h16m18s | +60d02m00s | 0 |
| Mel20 | Open | 03h22m00s | +49d00m00s | 1.2 |
| NGC1342 | Open | 03h31m38s | +37d22m36s | 6.7 |
| Kemble 1 | Open | 03h58m00s | +63d00m00s | 0 |
| NGC1528 | Open | 04h15m23s | +51d12m54s | 6.4 |
| Mel25 | Open | 04h27m00s | +16d00m00s | 0.5 |
| NGC1582 | Open | 04h31m53s | +43d49m00s | 7 |
| NGC1647 | Open | 04h45m55s | +19d06m54s | 6.4 |
| NGC1662 | Open | 04h48m27s | +10d56m12s | 6.4 |
| NGC1746 | Open | 05h03m50s | +23d46m12s | 6 |
| NGC1807 | Open | 05h10m43s | +16d31m18s | 7 |
| NGC1817 | Open | 05h12m15s | +16d41m24s | 7.7 |
| NGC1893 | Open | 05h22m45s | +33d24m42s | 7.5 |
| NGC1907 | Open | 05h28m05s | +35d19m30s | 8.2 |
| NGC1981 | Open | 05h35m09s | -04d25m54s | 4.6 |
| NGC2169 | Open | 06h08m24s | +13d57m54s | 5.9 |
| NGC2232 | Open | 06h28m01s | -04d50m48s | 3.9 |
| NGC2244 | Open | 06h31m56s | +04d56m35s | 4.8 |
| NGC2251 | Open | 06h34m38s | +08d22m00s | 7.3 |
| NGC2264 | Open | 06h40m58s | +09d53m42s | 3.9 |
| NGC2281 | Open | 06h48m17s | +41d04m42s | 5.4 |
| NGC2301 | Open | 06h51m45s | +00d27m36s | 6 |
| NGC2343 | Open | 07h08m06s | -10d37m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC2360 | Open | 07h17m43s | -15d38m30s | 7.2 |
| NGC2403 | Galaxy | 07h36m51s | +65d36m07s | 8.4 |
| NGC2527 | Open | 08h04m58s | -28d08m48s | 6.5 |
| NGC2539 | Open | 08h10m37s | -12d49m06s | 6.5 |
| NGC2571 | Open | 08h18m56s | -29d45m00s | 7 |
| Mel111 | Open | 12h25m00s | +26d00m00s | 1.8 |
| IC4665 | Open | 17h46m30s | +05d39m00s | 4.2 |
| NGC6520 | Open | 18h03m24s | -27d53m18s | 8 |
| NGC6633 | Open | 18h27m15s | +06d30m30s | 4.6 |
| IC4756 | Open | 18h38m54s | +05d27m00s | 5 |
| NGC6709 | Open | 18h51m18s | +10d19m06s | 6.7 |
| NGC6716 | Open | 18h54m34s | -19d54m06s | 6.9 |
| Cr399 | Open | 19h25m24s | +20d11m00s | 3.6 |
| NGC6819 | Open | 19h41m18s | +40d11m12s | 7.3 |
| NGC6823 | Open | 19h43m09s | +23d18m00s | 7.1 |
| NGC6910 | Open | 20h23m12s | +40d46m42s | 7.4 |
| NGC6934 | Globular | 20h34m11s | +07d24m17s | 8.9 |
| NGC6940 | Open | 20h34m26s | +28d17m00s | 6.3 |
| NGC7063 | Open | 21h24m21s | +36d29m12s | 7 |
| NGC7160 | Open | 21h53m40s | +62d36m12s | 6.1 |
| NGC7209 | Open | 22h05m07s | +46d29m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC7235 | Open | 22h12m25s | +57d16m16s | 7.7 |
| NGC7243 | Open | 22h15m08s | +49d53m54s | 6.4 |
| NGC7789 | Open | 23h57m24s | +56d42m30s | 6.7 |
Double Star Observing Program
The Double Star Observing Program contains 100 of the finest double and multiple star systems. The program can be accomplished with a medium sized telescope (4 to 8 inches). This program does allow GOTO and is one that you can do from a suburban location. It does not require dark skies. The program does have a requirement to accurately sketch the double star with correct orientation with respect to North.
Showing — objects for selected month.
| Object | Type | RA | Dec | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDS1 | Mult | 00h49m06s | +57d48m57s | 3.4 |
| ALDS2 | Dbl | 00h49m53s | +27d42m39s | 7 |
| ALDS3 | Triple | 01h05m41s | +21d28m24s | 5.3 |
| ALDS4 | Mult | 01h13m44s | +07d34m31s | 5.2 |
| ALDS5 | Triple | 01h53m32s | +19d17m45s | 4.8 |
| ALDS6 | Mult | 01h57m56s | +23d35m46s | 4.8 |
| ALDS7 | Dbl | 02h02m03s | +02d45m49s | 5.2 |
| ALDS8 | Mult | 02h03m54s | +42d19m47s | 2.3 |
| ALDS9 | Dbl | 02h12m22s | +30d18m11s | 4.9 |
| ALDS10 | Mult | 02h31m49s | +89d15m51s | 2 |
| ALDS11 | Triple | 02h43m18s | +03d14m09s | 3.5 |
| ALDS12 | Mult | 02h50m42s | +55d53m44s | 3.8 |
| ALDS13 | Dbl | 03h00m54s | +52d21m00s | 5.3 |
| ALDS14 | Triple | 03h54m17s | -02d57m10s | 6.1 |
| ALDS15 | Triple | 04h22m35s | +25d37m45s | 5.4 |
| ALDS16 | Triple | 04h32m02s | +53d54m39s | 5.8 |
| ALDS17 | Dbl | 04h43m35s | -08d47m37s | 6.8 |
| ALDS18 | Mult | 05h14m32s | -08d12m06s | 0.1 |
| ALDS19 | Triple | 05h29m16s | +25d09m02s | 5.5 |
| ALDS20 | Triple | 05h32m00s | -00d17m04s | 6.8 |
| ALDS21 | Dbl | 05h35m00s | -06d00m00s | 4.8 |
| ALDS22 | Mult | 05h35m08s | +09d56m03s | 3.5 |
| ALDS23 | Mult | 05h35m17s | -05d23m23s | 5.1 |
| ALDS24 | Triple | 05h35m26s | -05d54m36s | 2.8 |
| ALDS25 | Mult | 05h35m23s | -05d24m58s | 5.1 |
| ALDS26 | Mult | 05h38m45s | -02d36m00s | 3.8 |
| ALDS27 | Triple | 05h40m46s | -01d56m34s | 2 |
| ALDS28 | Triple | 05h44m28s | -22d26m54s | 3.6 |
| ALDS29 | Mult | 05h59m43s | +37d12m45s | 2.6 |
| ALDS30 | Triple | 06h23m46s | +04d35m34s | 4.4 |
| ALDS31 | Mult | 06h28m49s | -07d01m58s | 4.6 |
| ALDS32 | Mult | 06h46m14s | +59d26m30s | 4.9 |
| ALDS33 | Dbl | 06h58m38s | -28d58m20s | 1.5 |
| ALDS34 | Triple | 07h20m07s | +21d58m56s | 3.5 |
| ALDS35 | Mult | 07h22m51s | +55d17m04s | 6.5 |
| ALDS36 | Mult | 07h34m36s | +31d53m19s | 2.9 |
| ALDS37 | Dbl | 07h38m18s | -25d21m53s | 4.7 |
| ALDS38 | Mult | 08h12m13s | +17d38m52s | 5.6 |
| ALDS39 | Dbl | 08h46m40s | +28d45m55s | 6.6 |
| ALDS40 | Mult | 09h18m51s | +36d48m09s | 3.8 |
| ALDS41 | Mult | 10h08m22s | +11d58m02s | 1.4 |
| ALDS42 | Mult | 10h19m58s | +19d50m30s | 2.6 |
| ALDS43 | Dbl | 10h55m37s | +24d44m59s | 4.5 |
| ALDS44 | Dbl | 11h32m16s | -29d15m48s | 5.8 |
| ALDS45 | Dbl | 12h29m52s | -16d30m56s | 3 |
| ALDS46 | Dbl | 12h35m06s | +18d22m38s | 6.6 |
| ALDS47 | Mult | 12h41m40s | -01d26m58s | 3.6 |
| ALDS48 | Triple | 12h49m07s | +83d25m05s | 5.8 |
| ALDS49 | Dbl | 12h56m00s | +38d18m53s | 5.6 |
| ALDS50 | Mult | 13h23m56s | +54d55m31s | 2.3 |
| ALDS51 | Dbl | 14h13m28s | +51d47m16s | 6.7 |
| ALDS52 | Triple | 14h16m10s | +51d22m02s | 4.8 |
| ALDS53 | Triple | 14h40m44s | +16d25m06s | 4.9 |
| ALDS54 | Triple | 14h44m59s | +27d04m30s | 5.1 |
| ALDS55 | Triple | 14h50m41s | -15d59m50s | 5.2 |
| ALDS56 | Mult | 14h51m23s | +19d06m04s | 4.5 |
| ALDS57 | Dbl | 15h15m30s | +33d18m53s | 3.5 |
| ALDS58 | Triple | 15h24m29s | +37d22m38s | 4.3 |
| ALDS59 | Mult | 15h34m48s | +10d32m15s | 3.8 |
| ALDS60 | Dbl | 15h39m22s | +36d38m12s | 6 |
| ALDS61 | Mult | 16h04m22s | -11d22m23s | 5.1 |
| ALDS62 | Dbl | 16h04m24s | -11d27m00s | 7.4 |
| ALDS63 | Mult | 16h05m26s | -19d48m20s | 2.6 |
| ALDS64 | Triple | 16h08m04s | +17d02m49s | 5 |
| ALDS65 | Mult | 16h11m59s | -19d26m59s | 6.3 |
| ALDS66 | Mult | 16h14m41s | +33d51m31s | 5.6 |
| ALDS67 | Mult | 16h36m12s | +52d54m01s | 5.5 |
| ALDS68 | Triple | 17h05m20s | +54d28m13s | 5.8 |
| ALDS69 | Mult | 17h14m39s | +14d23m25s | 3.5 |
| ALDS70 | Mult | 17h15m02s | +24d50m21s | 3.1 |
| ALDS71 | Mult | 17h15m21s | -26d36m10s | 5.1 |
| ALDS72 | Dbl | 17h18m01s | -24d17m13s | 5.2 |
| ALDS73 | Triple | 17h23m41s | +37d08m48s | 5.5 |
| ALDS74 | Dbl | 17h32m11s | +55d11m03s | 4.9 |
| ALDS75 | Mult | 17h41m56s | +72d08m56s | 4.6 |
| ALDS76 | Triple | 18h00m03s | +80d00m03s | 6 |
| ALDS77 | Dbl | 18h01m30s | +21d35m43s | 5.2 |
| ALDS78 | Mult | 18h05m27s | +02d29m58s | 4 |
| ALDS79 | Mult | 18h44m20s | +39d40m12s | 5.1 |
| ALDS80 | Mult | 18h44m46s | +37d36m18s | 4.4 |
| ALDS81 | Mult | 18h50m05s | +33d21m46s | 3.5 |
| ALDS82 | Dbl | 18h50m48s | +10d59m00s | 6.9 |
| ALDS83 | Mult | 18h54m52s | +33d58m07s | 6 |
| ALDS84 | Triple | 18h56m13s | +04d12m13s | 4.6 |
| ALDS85 | Triple | 19h30m43s | +27d57m35s | 3.1 |
| ALDS86 | Dbl | 19h54m38s | -08d13m38s | 5.7 |
| ALDS87 | Mult | 20h13m38s | +46d44m29s | 3.8 |
| ALDS88 | Mult | 20h18m03s | -12d32m41s | 3.6 |
| ALDS89 | Mult | 20h21m01s | -14d46m53s | 3.1 |
| ALDS90 | Dbl | 20h46m39s | +16d07m28s | 5.1 |
| ALDS91 | Mult | 21h06m55s | +38d44m45s | 5.2 |
| ALDS92 | Triple | 21h28m40s | +70d33m39s | 3.2 |
| ALDS93 | Dbl | 21h39m00s | +57d29m00s | 5.7 |
| ALDS94 | Triple | 21h44m11s | +09d52m30s | 2.4 |
| ALDS95 | Triple | 22h03m47s | +64d37m40s | 4.3 |
| ALDS96 | Triple | 22h28m50s | -00d01m13s | 4.6 |
| ALDS97 | Triple | 22h29m10s | +58d24m55s | 3.8 |
| ALDS98 | Mult | 22h35m52s | +39d38m03s | 5.7 |
| ALDS99 | Triple | 23h19m07s | -13d27m32s | 5.1 |
| ALDS100 | Triple | 23h59m01s | +55d45m18s | 4.9 |
Caldwell Observing Program
The Caldwell Observing Program is an intermediate program that has several very beautiful objects that are often imaged. However, many of these objects are difficult to observe visually. I would suggest that you need an 8 inch or larger scope for this program with dark skies preferred. This program is broken into two different award categories: 70 objects and the complete list of 109 objects. To observe the complete list, you will need access to the Southern Hemisphere. However, 70 objects can be observed from the Northern Hemisphere.
Showing — objects for selected month.
| Object | Type | RA | Dec | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC188 | Open | 00h44m24s | +85d20m00s | 8.1 |
| NGC40 | P Neb | 00h13m00s | +72d32m00s | 12.4 |
| NGC4236 | S Gal | 12h16m42s | +69d28m00s | 9.7 |
| NGC7023 | BrNeb | 21h01m48s | +68d12m00s | |
| IC342 | S Gal | 03h46m48s | +68d06m00s | 9.2 |
| NGC6543 | P Neb | 17h58m36s | +66d38m00s | 8.1 |
| NGC2403 | S Gal | 07h36m54s | +65d36m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC559 | Open | 01h29m30s | +63d18m00s | 9.5 |
| Sh2-155 | BrNeb | 22h56m48s | +62d37m00s | |
| NGC663 | Open | 01h46m00s | +61d15m00s | 7.1 |
| NGC7635 | BrNeb | 23h20m42s | +61d12m00s | |
| NGC6946 | S Gal | 20h34m48s | +60d09m00s | 8.9 |
| NGC457 | Open | 01h19m06s | +58d20m00s | 6.4 |
| NGC884 | Open | 02h20m00s | +57d08m00s | 4.3 |
| NGC869 | Open | 02h20m00s | +57d08m00s | 4.3 |
| NGC6826 | P Neb | 19h44m48s | +50d31m00s | 8.8 |
| NGC7243 | Open | 22h15m18s | +49d53m00s | 6.4 |
| NGC147 | E Gal | 00h33m12s | +48d30m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC185 | E Gal | 00h39m00s | +48d20m00s | 9.2 |
| IC 5146 | BrNeb | 21h53m30s | +47d16m00s | |
| NGC7000 | BrNeb | 20h58m48s | +44d20m00s | |
| NGC4449 | IrrGal | 12h28m12s | +44d06m00s | 9.4 |
| NGC7662 | P Neb | 23h25m54s | +42d33m00s | 8.3 |
| NGC891 | S Gal | 02h22m36s | +42d21m00s | 9.9 |
| NGC1275 | IrrGal | 03h19m48s | +41d31m00s | 11.6 |
| NGC2419 | Globular | 07h38m06s | +38d53m00s | 10.4 |
| NGC6888 | BrNeb | 20h12m00s | +38d21m00s | |
| NGC4244 | S Gal | 12h17m30s | +37d49m00s | 10.2 |
| NGC752 | Open | 01h57m48s | +37d41m00s | 5.7 |
| NGC5005 | S Gal | 13h10m54s | +37d03m00s | 9.8 |
| NGC7331 | S Gal | 22h37m06s | +34d25m00s | 9.5 |
| IC 405 | BrNeb | 05h16m12s | +34d16m00s | |
| NGC4631 | S Gal | 12h42m06s | +32d32m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC6992 | SNR | 20h56m24s | +31d43m00s | |
| NGC6995 | D Neb | 20h57m02s | +31d12m49s | |
| NGC6960 | SNR | 20h45m42s | +30d43m00s | |
| NGC4889 | E Gal | 13h00m06s | +27d59m00s | 11.4 |
| NGC4559 | S Gal | 12h36m00s | +27d58m00s | 9.8 |
| NGC6885 | Open | 20h12m00s | +26d29m00s | 5.9 |
| NGC4565 | S Gal | 12h36m18s | +25d59m00s | 9.6 |
| NGC2392 | P Neb | 07h29m12s | +20d55m00s | 9.2 |
| NGC3626 | S Gal | 11h20m06s | +18d21m00s | 10.9 |
| NGC7006 | Globular | 21h01m30s | +16d11m00s | 10.6 |
| NGC7814 | S Gal | 00h03m18s | +16d09m00s | 10.5 |
| C41 | Open | 04h27m00s | +16d00m00s | 0.5 |
| NGC7479 | S Gal | 23h04m54s | +12d19m00s | 11 |
| NGC5248 | S Gal | 13h37m30s | +08d53m00s | 10.2 |
| NGC2261 | BrNeb | 06h39m12s | +08d44m00s | |
| NGC6934 | Globular | 20h34m12s | +07d24m00s | 8.9 |
| NGC2775 | S Gal | 09h10m18s | +07d02m00s | 10.3 |
| NGC2237 | BrNeb | 06h32m18s | +05d03m00s | |
| NGC2238 | D Neb | 06h30m32s | +05d02m55s | |
| NGC2239 | Open | 06h31m00s | +04d57m00s | |
| NGC2244 | Open | 06h32m24s | +04d52m00s | 4.8 |
| IC 1613 | IrrGal | 01h04m48s | +02d07m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC4697 | E Gal | 12h48m36s | -05d48m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC3115 | E Gal | 10h05m12s | -07d43m00s | 9.1 |
| NGC2506 | Open | 08h00m12s | -10d47m00s | 7.6 |
| NGC7009 | P Neb | 21h04m12s | -11d22m00s | 8 |
| NGC246 | P Neb | 00h47m00s | -11d53m00s | 10.9 |
| NGC6822 | IrrGal | 19h44m54s | -14d48m00s | 8.8 |
| NGC2360 | Open | 07h17m48s | -15d37m00s | 7.2 |
| NGC3242 | P Neb | 10h24m48s | -18d38m00s | 7.8 |
| NGC4038 | S Gal | 12h01m54s | -18d52m00s | 10.7 |
| NGC4039 | S Gal | 12h01m54s | -18d53m00s | 10.7 |
| NGC247 | S Gal | 00h47m06s | -20d46m00s | 9.1 |
| NGC7293 | P Neb | 22h29m36s | -20d48m00s | 7.3 |
| NGC2362 | Open | 07h18m48s | -24d57m00s | 4.1 |
| NGC253 | S Gal | 00h47m36s | -25d17m00s | 7.1 |
| NGC5694 | Globular | 14h39m36s | -26d32m00s | 10.2 |
| NGC1097 | S Gal | 02h46m18s | -30d17m00s | 9.2 |
| NGC6729 | BrNeb | 19h01m54s | -36d57m00s | 9.7 |
| NGC6302 | P Neb | 17h13m42s | -37d06m00s | 9.6 |
| NGC300 | S Gal | 00h54m54s | -37d41m00s | 8.7 |
| NGC2477 | Open | 07h52m18s | -38d33m00s | 5.8 |
| NGC55 | S Gal | 00h14m54s | -39d11m00s | 7.9 |
| NGC1851 | Globular | 05h14m06s | -40d03m00s | 7.3 |
| NGC3132 | P Neb | 10h07m42s | -40d26m00s | 9.4 |
| NGC6124 | Open | 16h25m36s | -40d40m00s | 5.8 |
| NGC6231 | Open | 16h54m00s | -41d48m00s | 2.6 |
| NGC5128 | E Gal | 13h25m30s | -43d01m00s | 7 |
| NGC6541 | Globular | 18h08m00s | -43d42m00s | 6.6 |
| NGC3201 | Globular | 10h17m36s | -46d25m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC5139 | Globular | 13h26m48s | -47d29m00s | 3.6 |
| NGC6352 | Globular | 17h25m30s | -48d25m00s | 8.1 |
| NGC6193 | Open | 16h41m18s | -48d46m00s | 5.2 |
| NGC4945 | S Gal | 13h05m24s | -49d28m00s | 8.7 |
| NGC5286 | Globular | 13h46m24s | -51d22m00s | 7.6 |
| IC 2391 | Open | 08h40m12s | -53d04m00s | 2.5 |
| NGC6397 | Globular | 17h40m42s | -53d40m00s | 5.6 |
| NGC1261 | Globular | 03h12m18s | -55d13m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC5823 | Open | 15h05m42s | -55d36m00s | 7.9 |
| NGC6087 | Open | 16h18m54s | -57d54m00s | 5.4 |
| NGC2867 | P Neb | 09h21m24s | -58d19m00s | 99 |
| NGC3532 | Open | 11h06m24s | -58d40m00s | 3 |
| NGC3372 | BrNeb | 10h43m48s | -59d52m00s | 99 |
| NGC6752 | Globular | 19h10m54s | -59d59m00s | 5.4 |
| NGC4755 | Open | 12h53m36s | -60d20m00s | 4.2 |
| NGC6025 | Open | 16h03m42s | -60d30m00s | 5.1 |
| NGC2516 | Open | 07h58m18s | -60d52m00s | 3.8 |
| NGC3766 | Open | 11h36m06s | -61d37m00s | 5.3 |
| NGC4609 | Open | 12h42m18s | -62d58m00s | 6.9 |
| C99 | DkNeb | 12h53m00s | -63d00m00s | 99 |
| IC 2944 | Open | 11h36m36s | -63d02m00s | 4.5 |
| NGC6744 | S Gal | 19h09m48s | -63d51m00s | 8.3 |
| IC 2602 | Open | 10h43m12s | -64d24m00s | 1.9 |
| NGC2070 | BrNeb | 05h38m42s | -69d06m00s | |
| NGC362 | Globular | 01h03m12s | -70d51m00s | 6.6 |
| NGC4833 | Globular | 12h59m36s | -70d53m00s | 7.3 |
| NGC104 | Globular | 00h24m06s | -72d05m00s | 4 |
| NGC6101 | Globular | 16h25m48s | -72d12m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC4372 | Globular | 12h25m48s | -72d40m00s | 7.8 |
| NGC3195 | P Neb | 10h09m30s | -80d52m00s | 99 |
Herschel 400 Observing Program
The Herschel 400 Observing Program is for those who really want a challenge. To complete this program you really need a 12 inch or larger scope and dark skies. Even with a 12" scope, you will not see much detail with many of these objects. It is also a program with 400 objects that will take more than a year to complete. For most of the deep sky objects, there is also included a link to an object photo. Most of the photos for the Herschel objects are very short exposures which will most appropriately indicate how these objects would appear visually under dark sky conditions.
Showing — objects for selected month.
| Object | Type | RA | Dec | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC7814 | Galaxy | 00h03m15s | +16d08m44s | 10.5 |
| NGC40 | P Neb | 00h13m01s | +72d31m19s | 12.4 |
| NGC129 | Open | 00h29m54s | +60d14m00s | 6.5 |
| NGC136 | Open | 00h31m30s | +61d32m00s | 11.3 |
| NGC157 | Galaxy | 00h34m46s | -08d23m48s | 10.4 |
| NGC185 | Galaxy | 00h38m57s | +48d20m14s | 9.2 |
| NGC205 | Galaxy | 00h40m22s | +41d41m08s | 8 |
| NGC225 | Open | 00h43m24s | +61d47m00s | 7 |
| NGC246 | P Neb | 00h47m04s | -11d52m22s | 10.9 |
| NGC247 | Galaxy | 00h47m08s | -20d45m38s | 8.8 |
| NGC253 | Galaxy | 00h47m34s | -25d17m32s | 7.1 |
| NGC278 | Galaxy | 00h52m04s | +47d33m01s | 11.3 |
| NGC288 | Globular | 00h52m47s | -26d35m24s | 8.1 |
| NGC381 | Open | 01h08m18s | +61d35m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC404 | Galaxy | 01h09m27s | +35d43m05s | 11.7 |
| NGC436 | Open | 01h15m36s | +58d49m00s | 8.8 |
| NGC457 | Open | 01h19m06s | +58d20m00s | 6.4 |
| NGC488 | Galaxy | 01h21m47s | +05d15m23s | 10.3 |
| NGC524 | Galaxy | 01h24m48s | +09d32m20s | 10.6 |
| NGC559 | Open | 01h29m30s | +63d18m00s | 9.5 |
| NGC584 | Galaxy | 01h31m21s | -06d52m06s | 10.4 |
| NGC596 | Galaxy | 01h32m52s | -07d01m57s | 10.9 |
| NGC598 | Galaxy | 01h33m51s | +30d39m37s | 5.7 |
| NGC613 | Galaxy | 01h34m18s | -29d25m09s | 10 |
| NGC615 | Galaxy | 01h35m06s | -07d20m27s | 11.5 |
| NGC651 | P Neb | 01h42m21s | +51d34m07s | 12.2 |
| NGC637 | Open | 01h42m54s | +64d00m00s | 8.2 |
| NGC654 | Open | 01h44m06s | +61d53m00s | 6.5 |
| NGC659 | Open | 01h44m12s | +60d42m00s | 7.9 |
| NGC663 | Open | 01h46m00s | +61d15m00s | 7.1 |
| NGC720 | Galaxy | 01h53m00s | -13d44m21s | 10.2 |
| NGC752 | Open | 01h57m48s | +37d41m00s | 5.7 |
| NGC772 | Galaxy | 01h59m20s | +19d00m28s | 10.3 |
| NGC779 | Galaxy | 01h59m43s | -05d57m53s | 11 |
| NGC869 | Open | 02h19m00s | +57d09m00s | 5.3 |
| NGC884 | Open | 02h22m24s | +57d07m00s | 6.1 |
| NGC891 | Galaxy | 02h22m33s | +42d20m46s | 10 |
| NGC908 | Galaxy | 02h23m05s | -21d14m02s | 10.2 |
| NGC936 | Galaxy | 02h27m37s | -01d09m23s | 10.1 |
| NGC1022 | Galaxy | 02h38m32s | -06d40m41s | 11.4 |
| NGC1023 | Galaxy | 02h40m24s | +39d03m46s | 9.2 |
| NGC1052 | Galaxy | 02h41m05s | -08d15m19s | 10.5 |
| NGC1055 | Galaxy | 02h41m45s | +00d26m32s | 10.6 |
| NGC1027 | Open | 02h42m42s | +61d33m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC1084 | Galaxy | 02h46m00s | -07d34m42s | 10.6 |
| NGC1245 | Open | 03h14m42s | +47d15m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC1342 | Open | 03h31m36s | +37d20m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC1407 | Galaxy | 03h40m12s | -18d34m51s | 9.8 |
| NGC1444 | Open | 03h49m24s | +52d40m00s | 6.6 |
| NGC1501 | P Neb | 04h06m59s | +60d55m15s | 11.5 |
| NGC1502 | Open | 04h07m42s | +62d20m00s | 6.9 |
| NGC1513 | Open | 04h10m00s | +49d31m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC1535 | P Neb | 04h14m16s | -12d44m22s | 9.6 |
| NGC1528 | Open | 04h15m24s | +51d14m00s | 6.4 |
| NGC1545 | Open | 04h20m54s | +50d15m00s | 6.2 |
| NGC1647 | Open | 04h46m00s | +19d04m00s | 6.4 |
| NGC1664 | Open | 04h51m06s | +43d42m00s | 7.6 |
| NGC1788 | Neb | 05h06m29s | -03d21m00s | 9 |
| NGC1817 | Open | 05h12m06s | +16d42m00s | 7.7 |
| NGC1857 | Open | 05h20m12s | +39d21m00s | 7 |
| NGC1907 | Open | 05h28m00s | +35d19m00s | 8.2 |
| NGC1931 | Open | 05h31m21s | +34d13m43s | 10.1 |
| NGC1964 | Galaxy | 05h33m22s | -21d56m45s | 10.7 |
| NGC1980 | Open | 05h35m24s | -05d54m00s | 2.5 |
| NGC1999 | Neb | 05h36m25s | -06d42m49s | 9 |
| NGC2024 | Neb | 05h41m54s | -01d51m00s | 10.7 |
| NGC1961 | Galaxy | 05h42m05s | +69d22m42s | 11.2 |
| NGC2022 | P Neb | 05h42m06s | +09d05m10s | 11.9 |
| NGC2129 | Open | 06h01m00s | +23d18m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC2126 | Open | 06h03m00s | +49d54m00s | 10.2 |
| NGC2158 | Open | 06h07m30s | +24d06m00s | 8.6 |
| NGC2169 | Open | 06h08m24s | +13d57m00s | 5.9 |
| NGC2185 | Neb | 06h11m03s | -06d13m46s | 12 |
| NGC2186 | Open | 06h12m12s | +05d27m00s | 8.7 |
| NGC2194 | Open | 06h13m48s | +12d48m00s | 8.5 |
| NGC2204 | Open | 06h15m42s | -18d39m00s | 8.6 |
| NGC2215 | Open | 06h21m00s | -07d17m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC2232 | Open | 06h26m36s | -04d45m00s | 3.9 |
| NGC2244 | Open | 06h32m24s | +04d52m00s | 4.8 |
| NGC2251 | Open | 06h34m42s | +08d22m00s | 7.3 |
| NGC2264 | Open | 06h41m06s | +09d53m00s | 3.9 |
| NGC2266 | Open | 06h43m12s | +26d58m00s | 9.5 |
| NGC2286 | Open | 06h47m36s | -03d10m00s | 7.5 |
| NGC2281 | Open | 06h49m18s | +41d04m00s | 5.4 |
| NGC2301 | Open | 06h51m48s | +00d28m00s | 6 |
| NGC2304 | Open | 06h55m00s | +18d01m00s | 10 |
| NGC2311 | Open | 06h57m48s | -04d35m00s | 9.6 |
| NGC2324 | Open | 07h04m12s | +01d03m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC2335 | Open | 07h06m36s | -10d05m00s | 7.2 |
| NGC2343 | Open | 07h08m18s | -10d39m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC2354 | Open | 07h14m18s | -25d44m00s | 6.5 |
| NGC2353 | Open | 07h14m36s | -10d18m00s | 7.1 |
| NGC2355 | Open | 07h16m54s | +13d47m00s | 9.7 |
| NGC2360 | Open | 07h17m48s | -15d37m00s | 7.2 |
| NGC2362 | Open | 07h18m48s | -24d57m00s | 4.1 |
| NGC2371 | P Neb | 07h25m34s | +29d29m16s | 13 |
| NGC2372 | P Neb | 07h25m35s | +29d29m36s | 13 |
| NGC2395 | Open | 07h27m06s | +13d35m00s | 8 |
| NGC2392 | P Neb | 07h29m11s | +20d54m43s | 9.2 |
| NGC2421 | Open | 07h36m18s | -20d37m00s | 8.3 |
| NGC2422 | Open | 07h36m36s | -14d30m00s | 4.4 |
| NGC2403 | Galaxy | 07h36m51s | +65d36m10s | 8.4 |
| NGC2423 | Open | 07h37m06s | -13d52m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC2419 | Globular | 07h38m08s | +38d52m55s | 10.4 |
| NGC2420 | Open | 07h38m30s | +21d34m00s | 8.3 |
| NGC2438 | P Neb | 07h41m51s | -14d44m07s | 11 |
| NGC2440 | P Neb | 07h41m55s | -18d12m33s | 9.4 |
| NGC2482 | Open | 07h54m54s | -24d18m00s | 7.3 |
| NGC2479 | Open | 07h55m06s | -17d43m00s | 9.6 |
| NGC2489 | Open | 07h56m12s | -30d04m00s | 7.9 |
| NGC2506 | Open | 08h00m12s | -10d47m00s | 7.6 |
| NGC2509 | Open | 08h00m42s | -19d04m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC2527 | Open | 08h05m18s | -28d10m00s | 6.5 |
| NGC2539 | Open | 08h10m42s | -12d50m00s | 6.5 |
| NGC2548 | Open | 08h13m48s | -05d48m00s | 5.8 |
| NGC2567 | Open | 08h18m36s | -30d38m00s | 7.4 |
| NGC2571 | Open | 08h18m54s | -29d44m00s | 7 |
| NGC2613 | Galaxy | 08h33m23s | -22d58m24s | 10.4 |
| NGC2627 | Open | 08h37m18s | -29d57m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC2683 | Galaxy | 08h52m42s | +33d25m10s | 9.7 |
| NGC2681 | Galaxy | 08h53m33s | +51d18m48s | 11.3 |
| NGC2655 | Galaxy | 08h55m39s | +78d13m25s | 10.1 |
| NGC2742 | Galaxy | 09h07m34s | +60d28m47s | 11.7 |
| NGC2775 | Galaxy | 09h10m20s | +07d02m18s | 10.3 |
| NGC2768 | Galaxy | 09h11m37s | +60d02m14s | 10 |
| NGC2782 | Galaxy | 09h14m05s | +40d06m47s | 11.5 |
| NGC2811 | Galaxy | 09h16m11s | -16d18m47s | 11.3 |
| NGC2787 | Galaxy | 09h19m19s | +69d12m12s | 10.8 |
| NGC2841 | Galaxy | 09h22m02s | +50d58m40s | 9.3 |
| NGC2859 | Galaxy | 09h24m19s | +34d30m49s | 10.7 |
| NGC2903 | Galaxy | 09h32m10s | +21d30m03s | 8.9 |
| NGC2974 | Galaxy | 09h42m33s | -03d41m59s | 10.8 |
| NGC2950 | Galaxy | 09h42m35s | +58d51m04s | 11 |
| NGC2964 | Galaxy | 09h42m54s | +31d50m48s | 11.3 |
| NGC2976 | Galaxy | 09h47m15s | +67d55m03s | 10.2 |
| NGC2985 | Galaxy | 09h50m22s | +72d16m44s | 10.6 |
| NGC3034 | Galaxy | 09h55m52s | +69d40m49s | 8.4 |
| NGC3079 | Galaxy | 10h01m59s | +55d40m50s | 10.6 |
| NGC3077 | Galaxy | 10h03m20s | +68d44m02s | 9.9 |
| NGC3115 | Galaxy | 10h05m14s | -07d43m07s | 9.1 |
| NGC3166 | Galaxy | 10h13m46s | +03d25m28s | 10.6 |
| NGC3169 | Galaxy | 10h14m15s | +03d27m59s | 10.5 |
| NGC3147 | Galaxy | 10h16m53s | +73d24m02s | 10.7 |
| NGC3190 | Galaxy | 10h18m06s | +21d49m52s | 11 |
| NGC3184 | Galaxy | 10h18m17s | +41d25m26s | 9.8 |
| NGC3193 | Galaxy | 10h18m25s | +21d53m37s | 10.9 |
| NGC3198 | Galaxy | 10h19m55s | +45d33m00s | 10.4 |
| NGC3226 | Galaxy | 10h23m27s | +19d53m54s | 11.4 |
| NGC3227 | Galaxy | 10h23m31s | +19d51m54s | 10.8 |
| NGC3242 | P Neb | 10h24m46s | -18d38m33s | 7.8 |
| NGC3245 | Galaxy | 10h27m19s | +28d30m25s | 10.8 |
| NGC3277 | Galaxy | 10h32m56s | +28d30m41s | 11.7 |
| NGC3294 | Galaxy | 10h36m16s | +37d19m27s | 11.5 |
| NGC3310 | Galaxy | 10h38m46s | +53d30m12s | 11.1 |
| NGC3344 | Galaxy | 10h43m31s | +24d55m20s | 10 |
| NGC3377 | Galaxy | 10h47m42s | +13d59m09s | 10.2 |
| NGC3379 | Galaxy | 10h47m50s | +12d34m55s | 9.3 |
| NGC3384 | Galaxy | 10h48m17s | +12d37m43s | 10 |
| NGC3395 | Galaxy | 10h49m50s | +32d58m58s | 12.1 |
| NGC3412 | Galaxy | 10h50m53s | +13d24m43s | 10.6 |
| NGC3414 | Galaxy | 10h51m16s | +27d58m30s | 10.8 |
| NGC3432 | Galaxy | 10h52m32s | +36d37m16s | 11.3 |
| NGC3489 | Galaxy | 11h00m19s | +13d54m04s | 10.3 |
| NGC3486 | Galaxy | 11h00m24s | +28d58m32s | 10.3 |
| NGC3504 | Galaxy | 11h03m11s | +27d58m22s | 11.1 |
| NGC3521 | Galaxy | 11h05m49s | -00d02m06s | 8.9 |
| NGC3556 | Galaxy | 11h11m31s | +55d40m31s | 10 |
| NGC3593 | Galaxy | 11h14m37s | +12d49m03s | 11 |
| NGC3607 | Galaxy | 11h16m55s | +18d03m06s | 10 |
| NGC3608 | Galaxy | 11h16m59s | +18d08m55s | 11 |
| NGC3621 | Galaxy | 11h18m16s | -32d48m42s | 9.7 |
| NGC3610 | Galaxy | 11h18m25s | +58d47m11s | 10.8 |
| NGC3613 | Galaxy | 11h18m36s | +58d00m00s | 11.6 |
| NGC3619 | Galaxy | 11h19m22s | +57d45m29s | 12.6 |
| NGC3626 | Galaxy | 11h20m04s | +18d21m25s | 10.9 |
| NGC3628 | Galaxy | 11h20m17s | +13d35m14s | 9.4 |
| NGC3631 | Galaxy | 11h21m03s | +53d10m09s | 10.4 |
| NGC3640 | Galaxy | 11h21m07s | +03d14m06s | 10.3 |
| NGC3655 | Galaxy | 11h22m55s | +16d35m22s | 11.6 |
| NGC3665 | Galaxy | 11h24m44s | +38d45m45s | 11.6 |
| NGC3675 | Galaxy | 11h26m08s | +43d35m16s | 10.4 |
| NGC3686 | Galaxy | 11h27m44s | +17d13m25s | 11.4 |
| NGC3726 | Galaxy | 11h33m21s | +47d01m44s | 10.4 |
| NGC3729 | Galaxy | 11h33m50s | +53d07m29s | 11.4 |
| NGC3810 | Galaxy | 11h40m59s | +11d28m17s | 10.7 |
| NGC3813 | Galaxy | 11h41m18s | +36d32m47s | 11.7 |
| NGC3877 | Galaxy | 11h46m08s | +47d29m41s | 11.8 |
| NGC3893 | Galaxy | 11h48m38s | +48d42m35s | 10.6 |
| NGC3900 | Galaxy | 11h49m10s | +27d01m20s | 11.4 |
| NGC3898 | Galaxy | 11h49m16s | +56d05m03s | 10.8 |
| NGC3912 | Galaxy | 11h50m05s | +26d28m48s | 12.4 |
| NGC3938 | Galaxy | 11h52m49s | +44d07m13s | 10.4 |
| NGC3941 | Galaxy | 11h52m55s | +36d59m10s | 11.3 |
| NGC3945 | Galaxy | 11h53m14s | +60d40m32s | 10.6 |
| NGC3949 | Galaxy | 11h53m42s | +47d51m29s | 11 |
| NGC3953 | Galaxy | 11h53m49s | +52d19m36s | 10.1 |
| NGC3962 | Galaxy | 11h54m40s | -13d58m31s | 10.6 |
| NGC3982 | Galaxy | 11h56m28s | +55d07m29s | 11.7 |
| NGC3992 | Galaxy | 11h57m36s | +53d22m27s | 9.8 |
| NGC3998 | Galaxy | 11h57m56s | +55d27m11s | 10.6 |
| NGC4026 | Galaxy | 11h59m25s | +50d57m41s | 11.5 |
| NGC4027 | Galaxy | 11h59m31s | -19d15m59s | 11.1 |
| NGC4030 | Galaxy | 12h00m24s | -01d05m59s | 12.4 |
| NGC4036 | Galaxy | 12h01m27s | +61d53m45s | 11.2 |
| NGC4038 | Galaxy | 12h01m53s | -18d51m54s | 10.7 |
| NGC4041 | Galaxy | 12h02m12s | +62d08m15s | 11.2 |
| NGC4051 | Galaxy | 12h03m10s | +44d31m53s | 10.3 |
| NGC4085 | Galaxy | 12h05m23s | +50d21m12s | 12.3 |
| NGC4088 | Galaxy | 12h05m34s | +50d32m23s | 10.5 |
| NGC4102 | Galaxy | 12h06m23s | +52d42m39s | 11.8 |
| NGC4111 | Galaxy | 12h07m03s | +43d03m56s | 10.6 |
| NGC4143 | Galaxy | 12h09m36s | +42d32m02s | 12.1 |
| NGC4147 | Globular | 12h10m06s | +18d32m31s | 9.9 |
| NGC4151 | Galaxy | 12h10m33s | +39d24m20s | 11.8 |
| NGC4150 | Galaxy | 12h10m34s | +30d24m04s | 11.7 |
| NGC4179 | Galaxy | 12h12m52s | +01d18m01s | 10.9 |
| NGC4203 | Galaxy | 12h15m05s | +33d11m50s | 10.7 |
| NGC4214 | Galaxy | 12h15m39s | +36d19m41s | 9.7 |
| NGC4216 | Galaxy | 12h15m54s | +13d09m00s | 9.9 |
| NGC4245 | Galaxy | 12h17m37s | +29d36m29s | 11.4 |
| NGC4251 | Galaxy | 12h18m09s | +28d10m30s | 11.5 |
| NGC4258 | Galaxy | 12h18m58s | +47d18m14s | 8.3 |
| NGC4261 | Galaxy | 12h19m23s | +05d49m32s | 10.4 |
| NGC4274 | Galaxy | 12h19m50s | +29d36m51s | 10.3 |
| NGC4273 | Galaxy | 12h19m56s | +05d20m38s | 11.9 |
| NGC4278 | Galaxy | 12h20m07s | +29d16m50s | 10.9 |
| NGC4281 | Galaxy | 12h20m22s | +05d23m12s | 11.3 |
| NGC4293 | Galaxy | 12h21m12s | +18d22m56s | 11.6 |
| NGC4303 | Galaxy | 12h21m55s | +04d28m29s | 9.7 |
| NGC4314 | Galaxy | 12h22m32s | +29d53m42s | 11.5 |
| NGC4346 | Galaxy | 12h23m28s | +46d59m37s | 12.3 |
| NGC4350 | Galaxy | 12h23m58s | +16d41m33s | 11 |
| NGC4365 | Galaxy | 12h24m28s | +07d19m04s | 11.5 |
| NGC4361 | P Neb | 12h24m31s | -18d47m05s | 10.9 |
| NGC4371 | Galaxy | 12h24m56s | +11d42m14s | 10.9 |
| NGC4394 | Galaxy | 12h25m56s | +18d12m50s | 10.9 |
| NGC4414 | Galaxy | 12h26m27s | +31d13m21s | 10.3 |
| NGC4419 | Galaxy | 12h26m57s | +15d02m50s | 11 |
| NGC4429 | Galaxy | 12h27m27s | +11d06m27s | 10.2 |
| NGC4435 | Galaxy | 12h27m41s | +13d04m44s | 10.8 |
| NGC4438 | Galaxy | 12h27m46s | +13d00m32s | 10 |
| NGC4442 | Galaxy | 12h28m04s | +09d48m13s | 10.4 |
| NGC4449 | Galaxy | 12h28m11s | +44d05m33s | 9.4 |
| NGC4448 | Galaxy | 12h28m16s | +28d37m14s | 11.1 |
| NGC4450 | Galaxy | 12h28m30s | +17d05m05s | 10.1 |
| NGC4459 | Galaxy | 12h29m00s | +13d58m42s | 10.4 |
| NGC4473 | Galaxy | 12h29m49s | +13d25m46s | 10.2 |
| NGC4477 | Galaxy | 12h30m02s | +13d38m11s | 10.4 |
| NGC4478 | Galaxy | 12h30m17s | +12d19m40s | 11.2 |
| NGC4485 | Galaxy | 12h30m32s | +41d41m58s | 12 |
| NGC4490 | Galaxy | 12h30m37s | +41d38m27s | 9.8 |
| NGC4494 | Galaxy | 12h31m24s | +25d46m29s | 9.9 |
| NGC4526 | Galaxy | 12h34m03s | +07d41m58s | 9.6 |
| NGC4527 | Galaxy | 12h34m09s | +02d39m11s | 10.4 |
| NGC4535 | Galaxy | 12h34m20s | +08d11m51s | 10 |
| NGC4536 | Galaxy | 12h34m27s | +02d11m15s | 10.4 |
| NGC4548 | Galaxy | 12h35m27s | +14d29m45s | 10.2 |
| NGC4546 | Galaxy | 12h35m30s | -03d47m37s | 10.3 |
| NGC4550 | Galaxy | 12h35m31s | +12d13m13s | 11.5 |
| NGC4559 | Galaxy | 12h35m58s | +27d57m35s | 9.9 |
| NGC4565 | Galaxy | 12h36m21s | +25d59m14s | 9.5 |
| NGC4570 | Galaxy | 12h36m54s | +07d14m46s | 10.8 |
| NGC4596 | Galaxy | 12h39m56s | +10d10m32s | 10.5 |
| NGC4594 | Galaxy | 12h39m59s | -11d37m23s | 8.3 |
| NGC4618 | Galaxy | 12h41m32s | +41d09m00s | 11.5 |
| NGC4631 | Galaxy | 12h42m08s | +32d32m27s | 9.2 |
| NGC4636 | Galaxy | 12h42m50s | +02d41m16s | 9.6 |
| NGC4643 | Galaxy | 12h43m20s | +01d58m39s | 10.6 |
| NGC4654 | Galaxy | 12h43m57s | +13d07m35s | 10.5 |
| NGC4656 | Galaxy | 12h43m58s | +32d10m09s | 10.3 |
| NGC4660 | Galaxy | 12h44m32s | +11d11m25s | 10.9 |
| NGC4665 | Galaxy | 12h45m06s | +03d03m20s | 12.4 |
| NGC4666 | Galaxy | 12h45m08s | -00d27m49s | 10.8 |
| NGC4689 | Galaxy | 12h47m46s | +13d45m46s | 10.9 |
| NGC4698 | Galaxy | 12h48m23s | +08d29m15s | 10.5 |
| NGC4697 | Galaxy | 12h48m36s | -05d48m02s | 9.3 |
| NGC4699 | Galaxy | 12h49m02s | -08d39m52s | 9.6 |
| NGC4725 | Galaxy | 12h50m27s | +25d30m02s | 9.2 |
| NGC4754 | Galaxy | 12h52m18s | +11d18m50s | 10.5 |
| NGC4753 | Galaxy | 12h52m22s | -01d11m58s | 9.9 |
| NGC4762 | Galaxy | 12h52m56s | +11d13m49s | 10.2 |
| NGC4781 | Galaxy | 12h54m24s | -10d32m12s | 12.8 |
| NGC4800 | Galaxy | 12h54m38s | +46d31m52s | 12.4 |
| NGC4845 | Galaxy | 12h58m01s | +01d34m34s | 12.9 |
| NGC4856 | Galaxy | 12h59m21s | -15d02m34s | 10.4 |
| NGC4866 | Galaxy | 12h59m27s | +14d10m14s | 11.2 |
| NGC4900 | Galaxy | 13h00m39s | +02d30m06s | 11.5 |
| NGC4958 | Galaxy | 13h05m49s | -08d01m14s | 10.5 |
| NGC4995 | Galaxy | 13h09m41s | -07d50m01s | 11 |
| NGC5005 | Galaxy | 13h10m56s | +37d03m30s | 9.8 |
| NGC5033 | Galaxy | 13h13m28s | +36d35m37s | 10.1 |
| NGC5054 | Galaxy | 13h16m58s | -16d38m07s | 11.7 |
| NGC5195 | Galaxy | 13h29m59s | +47d16m05s | 9.6 |
| NGC5248 | Galaxy | 13h37m32s | +08d53m06s | 10.2 |
| NGC5273 | Galaxy | 13h42m08s | +35d39m16s | 11.6 |
| NGC5322 | Galaxy | 13h49m15s | +60d11m26s | 10 |
| NGC5363 | Galaxy | 13h56m07s | +05d15m17s | 10.2 |
| NGC5364 | Galaxy | 13h56m12s | +05d00m53s | 10.4 |
| NGC5473 | Galaxy | 14h04m43s | +54d53m33s | 11.4 |
| NGC5474 | Galaxy | 14h05m01s | +53d39m45s | 10.9 |
| NGC5466 | Globular | 14h05m27s | +28d32m04s | 9 |
| NGC5557 | Galaxy | 14h18m26s | +36d29m36s | 11.1 |
| NGC5566 | Galaxy | 14h20m20s | +03d56m00s | 10.5 |
| NGC5576 | Galaxy | 14h21m04s | +03d16m14s | 10.9 |
| NGC5631 | Galaxy | 14h26m33s | +56d34m58s | 12.4 |
| NGC5634 | Globular | 14h29m37s | -05d58m35s | 9.4 |
| NGC5676 | Galaxy | 14h32m47s | +49d27m29s | 10.9 |
| NGC5689 | Galaxy | 14h35m30s | +48d44m30s | 11.9 |
| NGC5694 | Globular | 14h39m37s | -26d32m18s | 9.2 |
| NGC5746 | Galaxy | 14h44m56s | +01d57m19s | 10.5 |
| NGC5846 | Galaxy | 15h06m29s | +01d36m19s | 10.2 |
| NGC5866 | Galaxy | 15h06m30s | +55d45m47s | 11.1 |
| NGC5907 | Galaxy | 15h15m54s | +56d19m43s | 11.4 |
| NGC5897 | Globular | 15h17m25s | -21d00m37s | 8.6 |
| NGC5982 | Galaxy | 15h38m40s | +59d21m21s | 11.1 |
| NGC6118 | Galaxy | 16h21m49s | -02d17m03s | 13.2 |
| NGC6144 | Globular | 16h27m14s | -26d01m29s | 9 |
| NGC6171 | Globular | 16h32m32s | -13d03m13s | 8.2 |
| NGC6217 | Galaxy | 16h32m39s | +78d11m54s | 11.2 |
| NGC6207 | Galaxy | 16h43m04s | +36d49m58s | 11.6 |
| NGC6229 | Globular | 16h46m59s | +47d31m40s | 9.4 |
| NGC6235 | Globular | 16h53m25s | -22d10m38s | 10 |
| NGC6284 | Globular | 17h04m29s | -24d45m53s | 8.9 |
| NGC6287 | Globular | 17h05m09s | -22d42m29s | 9.3 |
| NGC6293 | Globular | 17h10m10s | -26d34m54s | 8.2 |
| NGC6304 | Globular | 17h14m33s | -29d27m44s | 8.4 |
| NGC6316 | Globular | 17h16m37s | -28d08m24s | 8.8 |
| NGC6342 | Globular | 17h21m10s | -19d35m14s | 9.8 |
| NGC6356 | Globular | 17h23m35s | -17d48m47s | 8.4 |
| NGC6355 | Globular | 17h23m59s | -26d21m13s | 9.7 |
| NGC6369 | P Neb | 17h29m20s | -23d45m35s | 11.4 |
| NGC6401 | Globular | 17h38m37s | -23d54m32s | 9.5 |
| NGC6426 | Globular | 17h44m55s | +03d10m13s | 11.1 |
| NGC6440 | Globular | 17h48m53s | -20d21m34s | 9.1 |
| NGC6445 | P Neb | 17h49m15s | -20d00m34s | 11.2 |
| NGC6451 | Open | 17h50m42s | -30d13m00s | 8.2 |
| NGC6543 | P Neb | 17h58m33s | +66d37m59s | 8.3 |
| NGC6517 | Globular | 18h01m51s | -08d57m32s | 10.3 |
| NGC6514 | Open | 18h02m18s | -23d02m00s | 6.3 |
| NGC6522 | Globular | 18h03m34s | -30d02m02s | 8.4 |
| NGC6520 | Open | 18h03m40s | -27d54m00s | 7.6 |
| NGC6528 | Globular | 18h04m50s | -30d03m21s | 9.5 |
| NGC6540 | Globular | 18h06m09s | -27d45m55s | 9.3 |
| NGC6544 | Globular | 18h07m21s | -24d59m51s | 8.1 |
| NGC6553 | Globular | 18h09m16s | -25d54m28s | 8.1 |
| NGC6568 | Open | 18h12m48s | -21d36m00s | 8.6 |
| NGC6569 | Globular | 18h13m39s | -31d49m35s | 8.7 |
| NGC6583 | Open | 18h15m48s | -22d08m00s | 10 |
| NGC6624 | Globular | 18h23m40s | -30d21m40s | 8 |
| NGC6629 | P Neb | 18h25m42s | -23d12m10s | 11.3 |
| NGC6633 | Open | 18h27m42s | +06d34m00s | 4.6 |
| NGC6638 | Globular | 18h30m56s | -25d29m47s | 9.1 |
| NGC6642 | Globular | 18h31m54s | -23d28m35s | 9.4 |
| NGC6645 | Open | 18h32m36s | -16d54m00s | 8.5 |
| NGC6664 | Open | 18h36m42s | -08d13m00s | 7.8 |
| NGC6712 | Globular | 18h53m04s | -08d42m22s | 8.8 |
| NGC6755 | Open | 19h07m48s | +04d14m00s | 7.5 |
| NGC6756 | Open | 19h08m42s | +04d41m00s | 10.6 |
| NGC6781 | P Neb | 19h18m28s | +06d32m23s | 11.4 |
| NGC6802 | Open | 19h30m36s | +20d16m00s | 8.8 |
| NGC6823 | Open | 19h43m06s | +23d18m00s | 7.1 |
| NGC6818 | P Neb | 19h43m58s | -14d09m11s | 9.3 |
| NGC6826 | P Neb | 19h44m48s | +50d31m30s | 8.8 |
| NGC6830 | Open | 19h51m00s | +23d04m00s | 7.9 |
| NGC6834 | Open | 19h52m12s | +29d25m00s | 7.8 |
| NGC6866 | Open | 20h03m42s | +44d00m00s | 7.6 |
| NGC6882 | Open | 20h11m42s | +26d33m00s | 8.1 |
| NGC6885 | Open | 20h12m00s | +26d29m00s | 8.1 |
| NGC6905 | P Neb | 20h22m23s | +20d06m16s | 11.1 |
| NGC6910 | Open | 20h23m06s | +40d47m00s | 7.4 |
| NGC6939 | Open | 20h31m24s | +60d38m00s | 7.8 |
| NGC6934 | Globular | 20h34m12s | +07d24m15s | 8.7 |
| NGC6940 | Open | 20h34m36s | +28d18m00s | 6.3 |
| NGC6946 | Galaxy | 20h34m53s | +60d09m14s | 8.8 |
| NGC7008 | P Neb | 21h00m33s | +54d32m36s | 10.7 |
| NGC7006 | Globular | 21h01m29s | +16d11m15s | 10.4 |
| NGC7000 | Neb | 21h01m48s | +44d12m00s | 4.5 |
| NGC7009 | P Neb | 21h04m11s | -11d21m49s | 7.8 |
| NGC7044 | Open | 21h12m54s | +42d29m00s | 12 |
| NGC7062 | Open | 21h23m12s | +46d23m00s | 8.3 |
| NGC7086 | Open | 21h30m30s | +51d35m00s | 8.4 |
| NGC7128 | Open | 21h44m00s | +53d43m00s | 9.7 |
| NGC7142 | Open | 21h45m54s | +65d48m00s | 9.3 |
| NGC7160 | Open | 21h53m42s | +62d36m00s | 6.1 |
| NGC7209 | Open | 22h05m12s | +46d30m00s | 7.7 |
| NGC7217 | Galaxy | 22h07m53s | +31d21m33s | 10.2 |
| NGC7243 | Open | 22h15m18s | +49d53m00s | 6.4 |
| NGC7296 | Open | 22h28m12s | +52d17m00s | 9.7 |
| NGC7331 | Galaxy | 22h37m04s | +34d24m58s | 9.5 |
| NGC7380 | Open | 22h47m00s | +58d06m00s | 7.2 |
| NGC7448 | Galaxy | 23h00m04s | +15d58m48s | 11.7 |
| NGC7479 | Galaxy | 23h04m57s | +12d19m23s | 11.7 |
| NGC7510 | Open | 23h11m30s | +60d34m00s | 7.9 |
| NGC7606 | Galaxy | 23h19m05s | -08d29m13s | 10.8 |
| NGC7662 | P Neb | 23h25m54s | +42d32m06s | 8.3 |
| NGC7686 | Open | 23h30m12s | +49d08m00s | 5.6 |
| NGC7723 | Galaxy | 23h38m57s | -12d57m42s | 11.1 |
| NGC7727 | Galaxy | 23h39m54s | -12d17m36s | 10.7 |
| NGC7789 | Open | 23h57m00s | +56d44m00s | 6.7 |
| NGC7790 | Open | 23h58m24s | +61d13m00s | 8.5 |