NGC Objects

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

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NGC observations 61-70 of 307 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
NGC1912
M38 / NGC 1912 / Starfish Cluster
M38, NGC 19122024-04-20 21:44:00Famous Starfish Cluster, observed on a so-so night
NGC1931
NGC 1931 and IC 417 / Spider and Fly Nebula
NGC 1931, IC 4172025-01-20 19:16:00The spider is about to pounce! Challenging EAA target.
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 00:22:00An "easy" last capture of a favorite target after a long night.
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!