NGC Objects

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

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NGC observations 71-80 of 400 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
NGC1241
Arp 304 / NGC 1241 and 1242
Arp 290, IC 195, IC 1962025-11-22 22:28:00Two interacting galaxies, but the only "peculiar" aspact is one arm sticking out slightly.
NGC1253
Arp 279 / NGC 1253
Arp 279, NGC 12532025-01-24 20:54:00Gorgeous galaxy, amazing capture considering it was cut short in 4m45s.
NGC1261
C87 / NGC 1261
C87, NGC 12612025-12-15 22:11:00Captured on a prayer at 3.1° elevation.
NGC1275
Perseus A / C 24 / NGC 1275
NGC 1275, C 242025-09-18 23:37:00A mysterious cluster of NGC Galaxies with particularly bright nuclei and faint ribbons.
NGC1333
NGC 1333
NGC 1333, Ced 9, LBN 7412024-01-02 22:51:00Very challenging star birthing region/refleciton nebula
NGC1421
NGC 1421: a Vera Rubin Galaxy
NGC 14212026-02-27 20:25:00Attractive galaxy captured low on the horizon.
NGC1491
NGC 1491 / Fossil Footprint Nebula / Sh2-206
NGC 1491, SH2-2062024-02-05 11:48:00Extremely challenging faint nebula
NGC1499
California Nebula / NGC 1499
NGC 1499, SH2-2202023-10-24 17:03:00Classic, enormous emission nebula
NGC1499
California Nebula / NGC 1499 (Wide-Field)
NGC 1499, SH2-2202024-12-01 20:35:00Return to this classic, enormous emission nebula with my widest field telescope
NGC1514
NGC 1514 / Crystal Ball Nebula
2024-10-13 01:00:00Another William Herschel discovery. This one changed history.