Outline. Astronomy table. By Paul Nervy







Copyright 2006, Paul Nervy.

























IC or NGC number Messier or Caldwell number Common name Constellation Magnitude (apparent) Distance from earth Type of object Date saw Comments


















Fields







IC or NGC number







Messier or Caldwell number







Common name







Constellation







Magnitude (apparent)







Distance from earth







Type of object







Date saw







Comments

























Types of objects







Open cluster - fewer stars, loosely packed.







Globular cluster - many stars, densely packed. In binoculars these tend to look like small, dim, fuzzy blobs.







Nebula - in binoculars these look like dim, wispy areas of light.







Galaxy - in binoculars these tend to look like small, dim, fuzzy spots.







Asterism - an asterism is a group of stars that is readily identifiable but is not a a Constellation.







Double star







Star - notable stars







Variable star







Constellation











































wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Andromeda. The Princess. And

a Constellation

224 M31 Andromeda galaxy And 3
Galaxy 09/20/04 Andromeda galaxy is the closest, biggest, brightest galaxy in the sky.

M110
And

Galaxy
M110 is a small galaxy appearing adjacent to the Andromeda galaxy.
891 C23
And 10
Galaxy

221 M32
And 8
Galaxy
M32 is a small galaxy appearing adjacent to the Andromeda galaxy.
7662 C22
And 9
Nebula

752 C28
And 6
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Antila. The Air Pump. Ant

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Apus. The Bird of Paradise. Aps

a Constellation

6101 C107
Aps 9
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Aquilla. The Eagle. Aql

a Constellation



Altair Aql 0.8
Star
Altair is the common name of alpha Aquila.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Aquarius. The Water bearer. Aqr

a Constellation



Water Jar Aqr

Asterism

6981 M72
Aqr 9
Globular cluster

7089 M2
Aqr 6
Globular cluster

7293 C63 Helix nebula Aqr 6
Nebula

7009 C55 Saturn nebula Aqr 8
Nebula

6994 M73
Aqr

Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Ara. The Altar. Ara

a Constellation

6352 C81
Ara 8
Globular cluster

6397 C86
Ara 5
Globular cluster

6193 C82
Ara 5
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Aries. The Ram. Ari

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Auriga. The Charioteer. Aur

a Constellation

IC405 C31 Flaming star nebula Aur 9
Nebula

1912 M38
Aur 6
Open cluster 10/07/04
1960 M36
Aur 6
Open cluster 10/07/04
2099 M37
Aur 6
Open cluster 10/07/04


Capella Aur 0
Star

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Bootes. The Herdsman. Boo

a Constellation

5248 C45
Boo 10
Galaxy



Arcturus Boo 0
Star
Arcturus is the fourth brightest star.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Caelum. The Chisel. Cae

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Camelopardalis. The Giraffe. Cam

a Constellation

IC342 C5
Cam 9
Galaxy

2403 C7
Cam 9
Galaxy

1502
Cam 7
Open cluster

IC361

Cam

Open cluster 11/08/04
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Capricorn. The Sea Goat. Cap

a Constellation

7099 M30
Cap 7
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Carina. The Keel. Car

a Constellation



Large Magellenic Cloud Car

Galaxy

2808

Car

Globular cluster

2070 C103 Tarantula nebula Car 2
Nebula
Tarantual nebula is in the Large Magellenic Cloud.
2867 C90
Car 10
Nebula

3372 C92 Eta Carinae nebula Car 6
Nebula

3532 C91
Car 3
Open cluster

3114

Car

Open cluster

IC 2948

Car

Open cluster

3293

Car

Open cluster

3766

Car

Open cluster

2516 C96
Car 4
Open cluster

IC2602 C102
Car 2
Open cluster



Canopus Car -0.7
Star
Canopus is the second brightest star. Only Sirius is brighter.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Cassiopeia. The Queen. Cas

a Constellation

147 C17
Cas 9
Galaxy

185 C18
Cas 9
Galaxy

7635 C11 Bubble nebula Cas 7
Nebula

581 M103
Cas 7
Open cluster

7654 M52
Cas 7
Open cluster

663 C10
Cas 7
Open cluster 11/07/04
559 C8
Cas 9
Open cluster

7789

Cas

Open cluster 11/07/04
659

Cas

Open cluster 11/07/04
457 C13
Cas 6
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Centaurus. The Centaur. Cen

a Constellation

4945 C83
Cen 9
Galaxy

5128 C77
Cen 7
Galaxy
Cen A. aka alpha Centauri?
5139 C80 Omega Centauri Cen 4
Globular cluster

5286 C84
Cen 7
Globular cluster

3766 C97
Cen 5
Open cluster

5460

Cen

Open cluster



Hadar Cen 0.6
Star
beta Centauri


Rigel Kent Cen -0.3
Star
Rigel Kent is the common name for alpha Centauri, the third brightest star.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Cephus. The King. Cep

a Constellation

6846 C12
Cep 10
Galaxy

40 C2
Cep 12
Nebula

7024 C4
Cep 7
Nebula

Sh2-155 C9 Cave nebula Cep 8
Nebula

IC1396
Cep 9
Nebula

188 C1
Cep 8
Open cluster



delta Cephai Cep

Star
delta Cephai is a cephaid variable.


Garnet star Cep



mu Cephai is a very red star.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Cetus. The Sea Monster. Cet

a Constellation

IC1613 C51
Cet 9
Galaxy

247 C62
Cet 9
Galaxy

1068 M77
Cet 9
Galaxy

246 C56
Cet 8
Nebula



Mira Cet

Star
Mira is a variable star in Cetus.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Chameleon. The Chameleon. Cha

a Constellation

3195 C109
Cha 8
Nebula

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Circinus. The Compass. Cir

a Constellation

5823 C88
Cir 8
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Canis Major. The Great Dog. CMa

a Constellation

2362 C64
CMa 4
Open cluster

2362
CMa ?
Open cluster 11/07/04
2287 M41
CMa 4
Open cluster 11/07/04
2354
CMa

Open cluster 11/07/04
2360 C58
CMa 7
Open cluster



Sirius CMa -1.5
Star
Sirius is the common name of alpha Canis Major, the brightest star in the sky.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Canis Minor. The Little Dog. CMi

a Constellation



Procyon CMi 0.4
Star
Procyon, alpha Canis Minor, is the eigth brightest star.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Cancer. The Crab. Cnc

a Constellation

2682 M67
Cnc 7
Open cluster 11/07/04
2632 M44 Beehive cluster Cnc 3
Open cluster 10/04/04
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Columbia. The Dove. Col

a Constellation

1851 C73
Col 7
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Coma Berenices. Bernice's Hair. Com

a Constellation

4501 M88
Com 9
Galaxy

2775 C48
Com 10
Galaxy

4889 C35
Com 11
Galaxy
Brightest galaxy in Coma cluster of galaxies.
4559 C36
Com 10
Galaxy

4826 M64
Com 8
Galaxy

4254 M99
Com 10
Galaxy

4192 M98
Com 10
Galaxy

4321 M100
Com 9
Galaxy

4382 M85
Com 9
Galaxy

4565 C38
Com 9
Galaxy

5024 M53
Com 8
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Corona Australis. The Southern Crown. CrA

a Constellation

6541 C78
CrA 6
Globular cluster

6729 C68
CrA 10
Nebula

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Corona Borealis. The Northern Crown. CrB

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Crater. The Cup. Crt

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Crux. The Southern Cross. Cru

a Constellation


C99 Coal Sack nebula Cru

Nebula
A dark nebula.
IC2944 C100 Collinder cluster Cru 5
Open cluster

4755 C94 Jewel Box cluster Cru 4
Open cluster

4609 C98
Cru 7
Open cluster



Acrux Cru 1
Star
Acrux is the common name of alpha Crux.









wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Corvus. The Crow. Crv

a Constellation

4039 C61 Antennae galaxy Crv 11
Galaxy

4038 C60 Antennae galaxy Crv 11
Galaxy

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Canes Venatici. The Hunting Dogs. CVn

a Constellation

4736 M94
CVn 8
Galaxy

4449 C21
CVn 9
Galaxy

4244 C26
CVn 10
Galaxy

5055 M63
CVn 8
Galaxy

4631 C32
CVn 9
Galaxy

5005 C29
CVn 10
Galaxy

5194-5 M51 Whirlpool galaxy CVn 8
Galaxy

4258 M106
CVn 8
Galaxy

5272 M3
CVn 6
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Cygnus. The Swan. Cyg

a Constellation



Alberio Cyg

Double star

IC 5067-70
Pelican nebula Cyg

Nebula

6781
Cyg 5
Nebula

6826 C15 Blinking nebula Cyg 10
Nebula

7000 C20 North American nebula Cyg 6
Nebula

6960 C34 West Veil nebula Cyg ?
Nebula 09/28/05 Saw the Veil Nebulae as a large bright oval shaped cluster behind the left wing tip of Cygnus.
6888 C27 Cresent nebula Cyg 7
Nebula

6891

Cyg

Nebula

IC5146 C19 Cocoon nebula Cyg 10
Nebula

6992/5 C33 East Veil nebula Cyg ?
Nebula 09/28/05 Saw the Veil Nebulae as a large bright oval shaped cluster behind the left wing tip of Cygnus.
6913 M29
Cyg 6
Open cluster

7092 M39
Cyg 5
Open cluster 09/20/04


Deneb Cyg

Star

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Delphinus. The Dolphin. Del

a Constellation

7006 C42
Del 10
Globular cluster

6934 C47
Del 6
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Dorado. The Goldfish. Dor

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Draco. The Dragon. Dra

a Constellation

4236 C3
Dra 10
Galaxy

6543 C6 Cat's Eye nebula Dra 9
Nebula

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Equuleus. The Little Horse. Equ

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Eridanus. The River. Eri

a Constellation



Achernar Eri 0.5
Star
Achernar is a bright star at the end of Eridanus.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Fornax. The Furnace. For

a Constellation

1097 C67
For 9
Galaxy



Fornax cluster of galaxies For

Galaxy

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Gemini. The Twins. Gem

a Constellation

2392 C39 Eskimo nebula Gem 10
Nebula

2168 M35
Gem 5
Open cluster



Castor Gem

Star



Pollux Gem 1
Star

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Grus. The Crane. Gru

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Hercules. The Strongman. Her

a Constellation

6205 M13
Her 6
Globular cluster 09/20/04
6341 M92
Her 6
Globular cluster 09/20/04
4548 M91
Her 6
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Horologium. The Clock. Hor

a Constellation

1261 C87
Hor 8
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Hydra. The Sea Serpent. Hya

a Constellation

5236 M83
Hya 8
Galaxy

5694 C66
Hya 10
Globular cluster

4590 M68
Hya 8
Globular cluster

3242 C59 Ghost of Jupiter nebula Hya 8
Nebula

2548 M48
Hya 6
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Hydrus. Southern serpent. Hyi

a Constellation
Hydrus is a southern constellation, not to be confused with Hydra a northern constellation.


Small Magellanic Cloud Hyi

Galaxy

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Indus. The Indian. Ind

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Lacerta. The Lizard. Lac

a Constellation

7243 C16
Lac 6
Open cluster

7243
Lac 8
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Leo. The Lion. Leo

a Constellation

3351 M95
Leo 10
Galaxy

3379 M105
Leo 9
Galaxy

3368 M96
Leo 9
Galaxy

3627 M66
Leo 9
Galaxy

3623 M65
Leo 9
Galaxy

3626 C40
Leo 11
Galaxy



Regulus Leo

Star



Denebola Leo

Star
Denebola is the common name for beta Leo, a blue and orange double star.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Lepus. The Hare. Lep

a Constellation

1904 M79
Lep 8
Globular cluster

2017

Lep

Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Libra. The Scales. Lib

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Leo Minor. The Little Lion. LMi

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Lupus. The Wolf. Lup

a Constellation

5822

Lup

Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Lynx. The Lynx. Lyn

a Constellation

2419 C25
Lyn 10
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Lyra. The Lyre. Lyr

a Constellation

6779 M56
Lyr 8
Globular cluster

6720 M57 Ring nebula Lyr 9
Nebula



Vega Lyr 0
Star
Vega is the fifth brightest star.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Mensa. The Table Mountain. Men

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Microscopium. The Microscope. Mic

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Monoceros. The Unicorn. Mon

a Constellation

2261 C46 Hubble's nebula Mon 10
Nebula

2237-9 C49 Rosette nebula Mon

Nebula

2264
Cone nebula Mon

Nebula

2506 C54
Mon 7
Open cluster

2323 M50
Mon 6
Open cluster

2244 C50
Mon 5
Open cluster

2244

Mon

Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Musca. The Fly. Mus

a Constellation

4372 C108
Mus 8
Globular cluster

4833 C105
Mus 7
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Norma. The Level. Nor

a Constellation

6087 C89
Nor 5
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Octans. The Octant. Oct

a Constellation



sigma Octans Oct

Star
The star Sigma Octans functions as the celestial south pole. Polaris in Ursa Minor is the celestial north pole.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Ophiuchus. The Serpent Bearer. Oph

a Constellation

6266 M62
Oph 6
Globular cluster

6171 M107
Oph 8
Globular cluster

6218 M12
Oph 6
Globular cluster

6254 M10
Oph 7
Globular cluster

6273 M19
Oph 7
Globular cluster

6402 M14
Oph 7
Globular cluster

6333 M9
Oph 7
Globular cluster

IC4665
Oph 5
Open cluster

6633
Oph 5
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Orion. The Hunter. Ori

a Constellation



Trapezium Ori

Asterism
Orion nebula contains the Trapezium, a asterism of four Star.
1982 M43 Orion nebula Ori 4
Nebula

1976 M42 Orion nebula Ori 4
Nebula

2068 M78
Ori 8
Nebula

IC434
Horsehead Nebula Ori

Nebula



Betelgeuse Ori 0.5
Star
Betelgeuse is Orions right shoulder.


Rigel Ori 0
Star
Rigel is Orion's left knee.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Pavo. The Peacock. Pav

a Constellation

6744 C101
Pav 9
Galaxy

6752 C93
Pav 5
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Pegasus. The Winged Horse. Peg

a Constellation



Great Square Peg

Asterism

7331 C30
Peg 9
Galaxy

7479 C44
Peg 11
Galaxy

7814 C43
Peg 10
Galaxy

7078 M15
Peg 6
Globular cluster 09/20/04
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Perseus. The Hero. Per

a Constellation

1275 C24 Seyfert galaxy Per 11
Galaxy

650-1 M76
Per 11
Nebula

1361

Per

Open cluster 11/07/04
1528

Per

Open cluster 11/07/04
1245

Per

Open cluster 11/07/04
1342

Per

Open cluster 11/07/04
869/884 C14 Double cluster Per 4
Open cluster 09/20/04 Double cluster in Perseus
1039 M34
Per 5
Open cluster 09/20/04


Algol Per

Star
Algol is an eclipsing binary in Perseus.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Phoenix. The Phoenix. Phe

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Pictor. The Painter. Pic

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Piscis Austrinus. The Southern Fish. PsA

a Constellation



Formalhaut PsA

Star
alpha Picis Austrinus is called Formalhaut.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Pisces. The Fish. Psc

a Constellation



Circlet Psc

Asterism
The Circlet is an asterism of six stars that forms the head of Pices.
628 M74
Psc 9
Galaxy

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Puppis. The Stern. Pup

a Constellation

2422 M47
Pup 4
Open cluster 11/07/04
2447 M93
Pup 6
Open cluster

2437 M46
Pup 6
Open cluster 11/07/04
2477 C71
Pup 6
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Pyxis. The Compass. Pyx

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Reticulum. The Net. Ret

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Sculptor. The Sculptor. Scl

a Constellation

253 C65
Scl 7
Galaxy

300 C70
Scl 8
Galaxy

247

Scl

Galaxy

55 C72
Scl 8
Galaxy
Brightest galaxy in Sculptor constellation.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Scorpio. The Scorpion. Sco

a Constellation

6121 M4
Sco 6
Globular cluster

6093 M80
Sco 7
Globular cluster

6302 C69 Bug nebula Sco 13
Nebula

6475 M7
Sco 4
Open cluster

6124 C75
Sco 6
Open cluster

6405 M6
Sco 3
Open cluster

6231 C76
Sco 3
Open cluster



Antares Sco 1
Star
Antares is the common name for alpha Scorpio.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Scutum. The Shield. Sct

a Constellation

6705 M11 Wild Duck cluster Sct 6
Open cluster

6694 M26
Sct 8
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Serpens. The Snake. Ser

a Constellation
Serpens has two parts; Serpens Caput is the head and Serpens Cauda is the tail.
5904 M5
Ser 6
Globular cluster 05/10/05
IC4756
Ser 5
Open cluster

6611 M16 Eagle cluster Ser 6
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Sextans. The Sextant. Sex

a Constellation

3115 C53 Spindle galaxy Sex 9
Galaxy

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Sagitta. The Arrow. Sge

a Constellation

6838 M71
Sge 8
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Sagitarius. The Archer. Sgr

a Constellation



Teapot Sgr

Asterism

6822 C57 Barnard's galaxy Sgr 9
Galaxy

6656 M22
Sgr 5
Globular cluster 10/04/04
6681 M70
Sgr 8
Globular cluster 10/04/04
6626 M28
Sgr 7
Globular cluster

6809 M55
Sgr 7
Globular cluster

6864 M75
Sgr 8
Globular cluster

6637 M69
Sgr 8
Globular cluster

6715 M54
Sgr 8
Globular cluster

6514 M20 Trifid nebula Sgr 8
Nebula 10/04/04
6523 M8 Lagoon nebula Sgr 6
Nebula 10/04/04
6617 M17 Omega Nebula Sgr 7
Nebula

6613 M18
Sgr 7
Open cluster

IC4725 M25
Sgr 4
Open cluster

6531 M21
Sgr 6
Open cluster

6595 M23
Sgr 5
Open cluster

6603 M24
Sgr 4
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Taurus. The Bull. Tau

a Constellation

1952 M1 Crab nebula Tau 8
Nebula


C41 Hyades Tau 1
Open cluster 11/08/04
1647

Tau

Open cluster 11/08/04
1746

Tau

Open cluster 11/08/04

M45 Pleiades Tau 1
Open cluster 11/08/04


Adelbaran Tau 0.8
Star
Adelbaran has an orange color.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Telescopium. The Telescope. Tel

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Triangulum Australae. The Southern Triangle. TrA

a Constellation

6025 C95
TrA 5
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Triangulum. The Triangle. Tri

a Constellation

598 M33 Triangulum galaxy Tri 6
Galaxy 11/08/04
752

Tri

Open cluster 11/08/04
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Tucana. The Toucan. Tuc

a Constellation

362 C104
Tuc 6
Globular cluster

104 C106 47 Tucanae Tuc 4
Globular cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Ursa Major. The Great Bear. UMa

a Constellation

WNC4 M40
UMa 8
Double star



Mizar and Alcor UMa

Double star

3992 M109
UMa 10
Galaxy

3556 M108
UMa 10
Galaxy

5457 M101
UMa 8
Galaxy


M102
UMa

Galaxy
M102 is actually a repeat of M101
3031 M81
UMa 7
Galaxy 11/07/04 Looks like dim, fuzzy dot.
3034 M82
UMa 8
Galaxy 11/07/04 Looks like dim, fuzzy dot.
3587 M97 Owl nebula UMa 11
Nebula

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Ursa Minor. The Little Bear. UMi

a Constellation



Polaris UMi

Star
Polaris, the north star, is the common name for alpha UMi.
wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Vela. The Sail. Vel

a Constellation

3201 C79
Vel 7
Globular cluster

3132 C74
Vel 8
Nebula

IC2391 C85
Vel 3
Open cluster

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Virgo. The Maiden. Vir

a Constellation

4621 M59
Vir 10
Galaxy

4569 M90
Vir 9
Galaxy

4374 M84
Vir 9
Galaxy

4552 M89
Vir 10
Galaxy

4595 M104 Sombrero galaxy Vir 8
Galaxy

4649 M60
Vir 9
Galaxy

4303 M61
Vir 10
Galaxy

4486 M87
Vir 8
Galaxy

4406 M86
Vir 9
Galaxy

4697 C52
Vir 9
Galaxy

4472 M49
Vir 8
Galaxy



Virgo cluster of galaxies Vir

Galaxy

4579 M58
Vir 10
Galaxy



Spica Vir 1
Star

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Volans. The Flying Fish. Vol

a Constellation

wwwwwww wwwwwwwwww Vulpecula. The Fox. Vul

a Constellation

6353 M27 Dumbell nebula Vul 8
Nebula 09/20/04
6885 C37
Vul 6
Open cluster



Brochi's cluster or Coat hanger


Asterism



Summer Triangle


Asterism
The Summer Triangle is an asterism composed of Deneb, Altair and Vega.