NGC Objects

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

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NGC observations 51-60 of 244 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
NGC1981
Wide-field of Orion Nebula Complex
M42, M43, NGC 1977, NGC 19812024-11-30 22:18:00M42, M43, Running Man, and Coal Car Cluster all in one.
NGC1982
M43 / NGC 1982
M43, NGC 19822023-02-18 23:43:00The little bulb on the Orion Nebula has its own Messier number!
NGC1999
NGC 1999 / Cosmic Keyhole
NGC 19992024-02-06 22:37:00The keyhole is easy, but the background neulba is very dim and hard to capture
NGC2068
M78 / NGC 2068
M78, NGC 20682024-10-04 04:43:00A beautiful, small reflection nebula in Orion. Overshadowed by its gaudier neighbors.
NGC2099
M37 / Salt and Pepper Cluster
M37, NGC 20992024-02-05 22:58:00Sweet, quick open cluster
NGC2146
NGC 2146 / Dusty Hand Galaxy
NGC 2146, Dusty Hand Galaxy2024-09-03 00:15:00Exciting galaxy target part of CN Sept 24 EAA Challenge
NGC2146
NGC 2146 with SN 2024abfl
NGC 2146, Dusty Hand Galaxy, SN 2024abfl (supernova)2024-12-12 22:35:00Exciting galaxy target part of CN Sept 24 EAA Challenge
NGC2168
M35 / NGC 2168
M35, NGC 21582024-04-20 21:33:00Two bright clusters (including NGC 2158), observed on a so-so night
NGC2264
NGC 2264 / Christmas Tree Cluster
NGC 2264, Sh2-2732024-01-02 20:38:00Fun, seasonal target just east of Orion in Monoceros
NGC2264
NGC 2264 / Cone Nebula
NGC 2264 (part)2024-01-02 20:38:00This is the cone-shaped notch at the top of the Christmas Tree