Caldwell Objects
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Caldwell observations 31-40 of 77 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C31 |  |
IC 405 / Flaming Star Nebula / C31 | IC 405, C31, Sh2-229 | 2024-11-26 23:04:00 | Challenging target if you want to show the snot! |
| C32 |  |
Arp 281 / Whale Galaxy / C32 | Arp 281, NGC 4631, C32 | 2024-02-19 00:00:55 | Handsome side on view, with a smaller galaxy performing "infall". |
| C33 |  |
C33 / Eastern Veil Nebula / NGC6992 | NGC 6992, C33 | 2024-08-24 21:22:00 | A quick view of the Eastern Veil by itself. |
| C34 |  |
C34 / Western Veil Nebula / NGC6960-Revisit | Western: NGC 6960, C34; Eastern: NGC 6992, C33, IC 1340 | 2025-09-03 23:00:00 | Revisit of this classic target for CN Sept 25 Challenge |
| C35 |  |
C35 / NGC 4889 / NGC 4874 / Abell 1656 | C35, NGC 4889, NGC 4874, Abell 1656 | 2024-05-12 22:09:00 | CN May Challenge object; captured on a late-clearing day with mediocre transparency |
| C36 |  |
C36 / NGC 4559 | C36, NGC 4559 | 2025-04-30 23:00:00 | An intermediate spiral galaxy with asymmetrical arms. Another Herschel discovery from 1785. |
| C37 |  |
C37 / NGC 6885 | C37, NGC 6885 | 2024-10-15 21:53:00 | Another subtle Caldwell cluster, where the voids are as important as the stars. |
| C38 |  |
NGC 4565 / Needle Galaxy / C38 | NGC 4565, C38 | 2025-03-27 23:45:00 | One of the better side-view galaxies. |
| C39 |  |
NGC 2392 / Eskimo Nebula / C39 | NGC 2392, C39 | 2024-01-02 22:08:00 | Tiny, charming planetary nebula |
| C40 |  |
NGC 3626 (3632) / C40 | NGC 3626, NGC 3632, C40 | 2025-04-28 23:14:00 | Another William Herschel discovery from 1784, this one a bright lenticular galaxy. |