Messier Objects
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Messier observations 11-20 of 110 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M11 |  |
M11 / Wild Duck Cluster / NGC 6705 | M11, NGC 6705 | 2025-03-09 04:29:55 | Fabulous cluster when seen in context of Scutum star field. |
| M12 |  |
M12 / NGC 6218 | M12, NGC 6218 | 2024-05-08 00:16:00 | Another low-transparency night, redeemed by a Messier Globular Cluster |
| M13 |  |
M13 / Great Hercules Cluster | M13, NGC 6205 | 2024-07-14 12:27:00 | Classic target, bright, high overhead |
| M14 |  |
M14 / NGC 6402 | M14, NGC 6402 | 2024-05-08 00:30:00 | Another low-transparency night, redeemed by a Messier Globular Cluster |
| M15 |  |
M15 / NGC 7078 / Great Pegasus Cluster | M15, NGC 7078 | 2024-06-13 13:08:00 | Impressive Globular Cluster just high enough in the sky to capture. |
| M16 |  |
M16 / Eagle Nebula / Sh2-49 | M16, Sh2-49, NGC 6611 | 2024-07-25 23:57:00 | Latest observation in a series of 3. Gorgeous! Shows famous "Pillars of Creation". |
| M17 |  |
M17 / Swan Nebula / Sh2-45 | M17, Sh2-45, NGC 6618 | 2024-06-04 00:43:00 | Active star-forming region in Sagittarius |
| M18 |  |
M18 / Black Swan Cluster / NGC 6613 | M18, NGC 6613 | 2024-06-01 00:25:00 | Don't hold your breath, but I can see the swan, sort of |
| M19 |  |
M19 / NGC 6273 | M19, NGC 6273 | 2024-05-25 00:21:00 | A handsome GC, but not particularly distinctive. |
| M20 |  |
M20 / NGC 6514 / Trifid Nebula | M20, NGC 6514 | 2024-08-25 22:30:00 | Beautiful little extension to the Lagoon Nebula, low on the horizon from the Catskills |