NGC Objects

A favorite galaxy, NGC 7331, captured with my EdgeHD 8″

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NGC observations 41-50 of 244 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
NGC1528
NGC 1528
NGC 15282024-01-02 18:11:00Open cluster in Perseus. As are many NGC objects, discovered by (who else?) William Herschel in 1790.
NGC1569
Arp 210 / NGC 1569
Arp 210, NGC 15692024-02-29 00:00:37Fun target in Cam with some interesting structure.
NGC1904
M 79 / NGC 1904
M79 / NGC 19042024-10-04 04:22:00Winter globular cluster: early AM observation
NGC1912
M38 / NGC 1912 / Starfish Cluster
M38, NGC 19122024-04-20 21:44:00Famous Starfish Cluster, observed on a so-so night
NGC1952
M1 / Crab Nebula / Sh2-244
M1, Sh2-244, NGC 19522023-12-12 21:30:00Classic supernova remnant, thought to be caused by nova noted by Chinese astronomers in 1054
NGC1960
M36 / NGC 1960 / Pinwheel Cluster
M36, NGC 19602024-04-20 21:40:00Famous Pinwheel Cluster, observed on a so-so night
NGC1961
Arp 184 / NGC 1961
Arp 184, NGC 19612024-02-29 00:00:59
NGC1976
M42 / Great Orion Nebula / Sh2-281
M42, Sh2-281, NGC 19762023-11-17 05:02:00Stunning capture of a classic target on a magical night
NGC1977
Sh2-279 / Running Man Nebula / NGC 1977
Sh2-279, NGC 19772024-02-06 19:36:00Fascinating emission nebula, part of the Great Orion Nebula complex
NGC1977
Sh2-279 / Running Man Nebula | 2024-11-13
Sh2-279, NGC 19772024-11-13 00:22:00Fascinating emission nebula, part of the Great Orion Nebula complex