NGC Objects
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NGC observations 301-310 of 400 total to date.
| Catalog # | Thumbnail | Title/link | Designation(s) | Date Observed | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC6402 |  |
M14 / NGC 6402 | M14, NGC 6402 | 2024-05-08 00:30:00 | Another low-transparency night, redeemed by a Messier Globular Cluster |
| NGC6405 |  |
M6 / NGC 6405 / Butterfly Cluster | M6, NGC 6405, Butterfly Cluster | 2024-09-03 20:56:22 | Went to a dark site to observe one of the most southerly objects in the Messier Catalog |
| NGC6412 |  |
Arp 38 / NGC 6412 | Arp 38, NGC 6412 | 2024-06-12 22:59:00 | A beautiful, small Arp spiral, originally discovered by William Herschel in 1797. Arp noticed the "companion". |
| NGC6475 |  |
M7 / NGC 6475 / Ptolemy Cluster | M7, NGC 6475, Ptolemy Cluster | 2024-09-03 20:38:00 | Went to a dark site to observe the most southerly object in the Messier Catalog |
| NGC6494 |  |
M23 / NGC 6494 | M23, NGC 6494 | 2025-03-09 05:30:00 | Gorgeous open cluster on a dramatic star field. |
| NGC6514 |  |
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 |
| NGC6523 |  |
M8 / Lagoon Nebula / Sh2-25 | M8, Sh2-25, NGC 6523 | 2024-08-26 22:42:00 | Two visits to this stunning area of star formation. |
| NGC6531 |  |
M21 / NGC 6531 | M21, NGC 6531 | 2024-05-25 00:28:00 | A small open cluster next to the Trifid Nebula |
| NGC6543 |  |
C6 / Cat’s Eye Nebula / NGC 6543 | C6, NGC 6543 | 2025-05-10 21:16:16 | A bright planetary nebula on a tough night |
| NGC6589 |  |
IC 1284 / NGC 6589 et al | IC 4690, IC 1283, IC 1284, NGC 6589 | 2025-07-05 01:15:00 | Star birthing next to the Small Sagittariius Star Cloud (M24). |