Caldwell Objects

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Caldwell observations 11-20 of 27 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
C17
NGC 147 / NGC 185 / C17 / C18
NGC 147, NGC 185, C17, C182024-01-21 21:35:00A pair of dwarf galaxies in the Andromeda Group. Surprisingly challenging to image
C19
Sh2-125 / Cocoon Nebula / IC 5146
Sh2-125, IC 5146, C19, Barnard 1682023-08-23 14:39:00Classic Nebula in Cygnus
C20
North American Nebula / Sh2-117 / NGC 7000
Sh2-117, NGC 7000, C202023-11-14 23:41:00Lovely target, good for sky parties
C23
NGC 891 / Silver Sliver Galaxy
NGC 891, C232023-01-09 12:11:00Like viewing the Milky Way from the side!
C25
NGC 2419 / Intergalactic Wanderer
NGC 2419, C252024-02-06 22:25:00Fun, quick observation
C27
Sh2-105 / Crescent Nebula / NGC 6888
Sh2-105, NGC 6888, C272023-08-01 21:45:00Classic target in Cygnus
C30
NGC 7331 / C30
NGC 7331, C302023-09-09 22:00:00One of my all time favorite galaxies... early observation with EdgeHD 8"
C32
Arp 281 / Whale Galaxy
Arp 281, NGC 4631, C322024-02-19 00:00:55Classic odd-ball galaxy target.
C34
Veil Nebula / NGC6960
NGC 6960 (western), NGC 6992 (eastern), C33/34, IC 13402023-08-22 22:30:00Carefully framed observation of classic object
C35
C35 / NGC 4889 / NGC 4874 / Abell 1656
C35, NGC 4889, NGC 4874, Abell 16562024-05-12 22:09:00CN May Challenge object; captured on a late-clearing day with mediocre transparency