David's Astronomy Pages (Image Gallery)
Caldwell Objects

Gallery of Caldwell Objects.

Images are a mixture of ones taken with my 8" LX200 telescope and ST-7 Camera (2001-2008) supplemented by additional images taken with new 12" LX200 telescope and ST-10XME Camera (2009-2014+)

 

Caldwell Objects (1-29) Caldwell Objects (30-65)
   
Bullet Caldwell 1
Bullet Caldwell 2
Bullet Caldwell 3 (NGC 4236 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 4 (NGC 7023 - Reflection Nebula)
Bullet Caldwell 5 (IC 342 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 6 (NGC 6543 - Planetary Nebula, "Cats Eye Nebula")
Bullet Caldwell 7 (NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 8 (NGC 559, Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 9 (Sharpless 2-155 - Emission Nebula, "Cave Nebula")
   
Bullet Caldwell 10 (NGC 663, Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 11 (NGC 7635, Bright nebula - Bubble Nebula)
Bullet Caldwell 12 (NGC 6946, Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 13 (NGC 457, Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 14 (NGC  869/884 - Double cluster ( Sword Hand region)
Bullet Caldwell 15 (NGC 6826 - Planetary Nebula (Blinking Nebula))
Bullet Caldwell 16 (NGC 7243, Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 17 (NGC 147, dE4 galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 18 (NGC 185, dE0 galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 19 (IC 5146, Bright nebula (Cocoon Nebula))
   
Bullet Caldwell 20 (NGC 7000 - Bright Nebula (North American Nebula))
Bullet Caldwell 21 (NGC 4449 - Irregular Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 22 (NGC 7662 - Planetary Nebula (Blue Snowball)
Bullet Caldwell 23 (NGC 891 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 24 (NGC 1275, Galaxy / Galaxy Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 25 (NGC 2419, Globular Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 26 (NGC 4244 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 27 (NGC 6888,  Bright Nebula - Crescent Nebula)
Bullet Caldwell 28 (NGC 752, Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 29 (NGC 5005 - Spiral Galaxy)
   
Bullet Caldwell 30 (NGC  7331 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 31 (IC 405, Flaming Star Nebula)
Bullet Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631, Spiral Galaxy, Whale Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 33 (NGC 6992, Supernova Remnant - Veil Nebula, East)
Bullet Caldwell 34 (NGC 6960 - Supernova Remnant - Veil Nebula, W)
Bullet Caldwell 35 (NGC 4889 - Elliptical Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 36 (NGC 4559 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 37 (NGC 6865 - Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 38 (NGC 4565 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 39 (NGC 2392 - Planetary nebula (Eskimo Nebula))
   
Bullet Caldwell 40 (NGC 3949 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 41
Bullet Caldwell 42 (NGC 7006, Globular Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 43 (NGC  7814 - Sb galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 44 (NGC  7479 - Spiral Barred Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 45 (NGC 5248, Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 46 (NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula))
Bullet Caldwell 47 (NGC 6934, Globular Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 48 (NGC  2775 - Spiral Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 49 (NGC 2239 - Rosette Nebula)
   
Bullet Caldwell 50 (NGC 2244 - Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 51 (IC 1613 - Irregular Galaxy, Local Group)
Bullet Caldwell 52 (NGC 4697 - Elliptical Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 53 (NGC 3115 Lenticular Galaxy (Spindle Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 54 (NGC 2506 - Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 55 (NGC 7009 - Planetary Nebula (Saturn Nebula))
Bullet Caldwell 56 (NGC 246 - Planetary Nebula, Herschel V-25)
Bullet Caldwell 57 (NGC 6822 - Irregular Galaxy (Barnard's Galaxy)
Bullet Caldwell 58 (NGC 2360, Open Cluster)
Bullet Caldwell 59
   
Bullet Caldwell 60/61 (NGC 4038/4039, Galaxy Pair,  'The Antennae')
Bullet Caldwell 62 (NGC 247 - Spiral Galaxy, Herschel V-20)
Bullet Caldwell 63 (NGC 7293 - Planetary Nebula, Helix Nebula)
Bullet Caldwell 64 (NGC 2362 - Open Cluster, Herschel H17-7)
Bullet Caldwell 65 (NGC 253 - Spiral Galaxy, Herschel I-5)
Bullet Caldwell 66 (NGC 5694 , Alt 06d 01m)
 
Notes
- Whilst my high latitude in Scotland, observatory wall and telescope mount have limited me to only imaging Caldwell objects between Declination +60 and -15 degs, my new telescope/new sliding roof will allow me to image objects between Declination +73 and -26 degs).
- Priority targets for imaging :NGC 40 (Caldwell 2) - Dec 72.5 deg, Caldwell 9 retake, Caldwell 19 (IC 5146 / B168) Mosaic to West. Caldwell 49 (NGC 2239).
   
More Information
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Caldwell 3 (NGC 4236 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 3 / NGC 4236 (Draco)
Image
CCD Image (60% size reduction, Linear Scale)
3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362085-89)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 4 (NGC 7023 - Reflection Nebula)

Caldwel 4  / NGC 7023  (Cepheus)
Image
CCD Image (log scale, 50% size)
13 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2010-08-07 22:26 hUT (#421045-58)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 5 (IC 342 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 5 / IC 342  (Camelopardalis)
Image
CCD Image (60% size reduction, Linear Scale)
5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362064-68)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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 Caldwell 6 (NGC 6543 - Planetary Nebula, "Cats Eye Nebula")

 Caldwell 6 / NGC 6543 (Draco)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (Cropped to central area)
3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 21:31 h UT (#362010-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
  
Caldwell 6 / NGC 6543  - detail
Image
CCD Image (200% size enlargement, Cropped to central area, log scaling)
3 x 10s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 21:314 h UT (#362016-18)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 7 (NGC 2403 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 7 / NGC 2403 /  Herschel V-44  (Camelopardalis)
Image
CCD Image (60% size reduction, Square Root Scale)
5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362064-68)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 
Caldwell 7 - colour image
Image
Colour CCD Image (cropped to central area)
1 x 90s (Red), 1 x 90s (Green), 1 x 120s (Blue),  3x3 binning
2009-04-08 22:38 h UT (#362069-71)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 8 (NGC 559  - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 8 / NGC 559 (Cassiopeia)
Image
  CCD Image (75% size, cropped) 
3 x 45 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 20:39 h UT  (#404273-75)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
[Full Size Image, 100% size]

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Caldwell 9 (Sharpless 2-155 - Emission Nebula, "Cave Nebula")

Sharpless 2-155 / Caldwell 9 - part  (Cepheus)
Image
CCD Image 
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, R Filter 
2010-09-11 01:33hUT (#427202-04)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
Sharpless 2-155 / Caldwell 9 - earlier image (2007-12-22)
new 2010-09-11 frame area outlined in white
old 2007-12-06 frame area outlined in grey
Image
CCD Image Mosaic
60 sec, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2007-12-22 21:02hUT (#245673-84)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Caldwell 9 / Sharpless 2-155 - detail
Image
CCD Image
3 x 180 sec (average combine), 2x2 binning, R Filter
2007-12-06 00:45hUT (#239142-44)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 10 (NGC 663 - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 10 / NGC 663 (Cassiopeia)
Image
CCD Image (75% size) 
3 x 45 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 20:34 h UT  (#404268-70)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 11  (NGC 7635 - Nebula "Bubble Nebula")

Caldwell 11 / NGC 7635 (Cassiopeia)
Image
CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
8 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter
2020-11-22 21:27 UT (#832064-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 12 (NGC 6946 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 12 / NGC 6946 (Cygnus/Cepheus)
 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3x3 binning, average combine
8 x 90s (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2010-02-20 19:44h UT (#414129-36)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[Colour image]

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Caldwell 13 (NGC 457 - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 13 / NGC 457 (Cassiopeia)
Image
  CCD Image (75% size, cropped) 
7 x 10 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 20:47 h UT  (#404281-87)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
[Full Size Image, 100% size]

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Caldwell 14 (NGC 869/884 - Double cluster, Sword Hand region)

Caldwell 14 / NGC 884 & 869 (Perseus)
Image
Photo, 1999-12-06
300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 
11mins exposure
(Image enhanced & cropped)
 
Mosaic of NGC 884 (left) & NGC 869 (right)  (Perseus)
Image
Mosaic 7x6 CCD frames (69 x 34 arc mins)
20 sec exposures taken on
2003-01-04  23:03 to 23:32h UT (#37454-95)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 15 (NGC 6826 - Planetary Nebula, "Blinking Nebula")

Caldwell 15 / NGC 6826 (Cygnus) 
[  Herschel H73-4 ]
Image
CCD Image (200% size, cropped)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 
2008-04-18 02:21hUT (#283329-36)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6826 - detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (300% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 16 (NGC 7243 - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 16 / NGC 7243 (Lacerta)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic,  3 x 4 frames  (50% size & cropped)
60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-11-18 18:07 h UT (#154064-75)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
[ Full Size ]

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Caldwell 17 (NGC 147 (Local Group) - Elliptical Galaxy)

Caldwell 17 / NGC 147  (Cassiopeia)
Image
  CCD Image (50% size, cropped) 
5 x 120 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 20:55 h UT  (#404290-94)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 18 (NGC 185 (Local Group) - Elliptical Galaxy)

Caldwell 18 / NGC 185  (Cassiopeia)
Image 
 CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
3 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2011-01-29 19:41 h UT (#451045-47)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 185 - wider view
Image 
CCD Image (50% size)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 19 (IC 5146 - Cluster with nebulosity, "Cocoon Nebula")

Caldwell 19 / IC 5146 (in Cygnus)
Image
  CCD Image (50% size, cropped) 
10 x 90 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 20:55 h UT  (#404297-317)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 
IC 5146 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 20 (NGC 7000 - Bright Nebula, "North America nebula") 

Southern Part of Caldwell 20  / NGC 7000 - North America nebula (Cygnus)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic-  4x4 frames (50% size)
180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter,  Linear scale. Slight Smoothing
2006-12-08 19:10h UT (#160077-92)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
[larger image, 75% size]
  
Image
False Colour CCD Image Mosaic 
(image details as above)

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Caldwell 21 (NGC 4449 - Irregular Galaxy)

Caldwell 21 / NGC 4449 (Canes Venatici)
Image
CCD Image (35% size)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2010-03-25 01:51 hUT (#418223-28)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 4449 - detail
Image 
CCD Image (75% size, cropped )
image details as above

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Caldwell 22  (NGC 7662 - Planetary Nebula, "Blue Snowball")

Caldwell 22 / NGC 7662 (Andromeda)
Image
CCD  Colour Composite
Luminance (C med 3x60s), Blue 250% (B med 6 x 60s), Green (V med 3x60s), Red (R med 3x60s)
2004-11-02 00:41 h UT (#73063-77)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Image
Enhanced CCD Colour Image
Luminance (C med 3x60s), Blue 250% (B med 6 x 60s), Green (V med 3x60s), Red (R med 3x60s)
Luminance has been sharpened using Richardson-Lucy processing 
2004-11-02 00:41 h UT (#73063-77)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 23 (NGC 891 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 23 / NGC 891 (Andromeda)
On edge spiral galaxy with prominent dust lane
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-15 18:51 UT (#1071006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Caldwell 23 / NGC 891 - Earlier Image (2005)
Image
 CCD Image (75% size)
11 x 2 min (average combine), 1x1 binning, clear filter
2005-12-22  00:01h UT (#107236-46)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 24 (NGC 1275 - Galaxy / Galaxy Cluster, "Perseus A" radio source)

Caldwell 24 / NGC 1275 (Perseus)
Part of Perseus A / Abell 426
Image
 CCD Image (75% size)
8 x 2 min (average combine), 1x1 binning, clear filter
2005-12-21  23:41h UT (#107218-25)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 25 (NGC 2419 - Globular Cluster, "Intergalactic Wanderer")

Caldwell 25 / NGC 2419 (Lynx)
(adjacent bright star is mag +7.2 star SAO 60232)
 Image
  CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2011-01-29 21:14 h UT (#451119-23)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  
 NGC 2419 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 26 (NGC 4244 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 26  / NGC 4244 (Canes Venatici) 
Image
CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-24 06:01 UT (#854403-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 27 (NGC 6888 - Bright Nebula, "Crescent Nebula")

Caldwell 27 / NGC 6888 (Cygnus)
Image 
CCD Image
60s exposure, C Filter
2005-09-03  02:07 h UT (#93213-15)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
(Full Size)
  
Caldwell 27 / NGC 6888 - detail  
Image
CCD Image (linear scale, 35% size)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2010-08-20 22:07 hUT (#423073-75)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[Full Size]

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Caldwell 28 (NGC 752 - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 28 / NGC 752  (Andromeda)
Image 
CCD Image Mosaic - 5x8 frames (30% size)
60s exposure,   2x2 binning, C filter
2006-12-21 00:20h UT (#168126-65)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
[larger image, 60% size]

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Caldwell 29 (NGC 5005 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 29 / NGC 5005 (Canes Venatici) 
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:15 UT (#979025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5005 / Caldwell 29 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
False-colour CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 30 (NGC 7331 - Spiral Galaxy, "Deer Lick Group") 

NGC 7331 / Caldwell 30  (Pegasus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (linear scale, 75% size)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2010-08-20 22:39 hUT (#423115)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 31 (IC 405 - Nebula, "Flaming Star Nebula")

Caldwell 31 / IC 405 (Auriga)
Image
False Colour CCD Image
5 min exposure,  C Filter, Autoguided
Square root brightness scaling (1420-2500 ADU)
2004-11-18 20:38 h UT (#75022)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Caldwell 31 / IC 405 / Flaming Star Nebula 
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (3x4), (50% size)
180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-12-15 23:18 hUT (#163211-22)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
[larger image, 75% size]

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Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631 - Spiral Galaxy, "Whale Galaxy")

Caldwell 32 / NGC 4631 (Canes Venatici)
The smaller companion Galaxy is NGC 4627
Image 
CCD Image (75% size, cropped)
3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-04-21 00:29 h UT (#585105-07)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[uncropped, 75% size]
  
Caldwell 32 / NGC 4631 - detail
Image
Negative CCD Image (75% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Caldwell 33 (NGC 6992 - Supernova Remnant, "Veil Nebula, East" )

Caldwell 33 / NGC 6992 (Cygnus)
 Image Image
CCD Image Mosaic (3x6 frames)
60s exposure, C Filter
2005-09-03  01:18 h UT (#93170-87) 
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
(Full Size)
CCD Image Mosaic (3x6 frames)
Negative
(details as left)
  
Part of Caldwell 33 / NGC 6992 - Detail
Image
CMOS Colour Image (28% size, cropped), Live Stacking of 49 frames
49 x 10s (stacked, total exposure 490s), 1x1 binning
2020-10-08 19:52 UT , Gain 300, ROI 3096x2080 (Full) 
TS 80mm f/6 APO + ASI178MC (OSC), Mounted on 12" LX200R
Autoguided using ST-10XME camera & PHD2
Frames acquired using SharpCap, Raw Frames (no Dark or Flat applied)
Full Frame Image (32% size)
  

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Caldwell 34 (NGC 6960 - Supernova Remnant, "Veil Nebula, West" )

Caldwell 34 / NGC 6960 (Cygnus)
bright star is 52 Cygni (SAO 70467, Mag +4.2)
 Image Image
CCD Image Mosaic (2x6 frames)
60s exposure, C Filter
2005-09-03  01:54 h UT (#93200-11)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
(Full Size
CCD Image Mosaic (2x6 frames)
Negative
(details as left)

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Caldwell 35 (NGC 4889 - Elliptical Galaxy)

NGC 4889 / Caldwell 35 (Coma Berenices)
(part of Abell 1656 Galaxy Cluster ) 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (46% size, square root scale)
6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2022-01-06 04:17 UT (#949097-103)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[ Full Size Image ]
 
NGC 4889 / Caldwell 35 - Detail
NGC 4889 (PGC 44715, catalog mag +12.6)
 with surrounding galaxies
NGC 4886, NGC 4894, NGC 4898,
IC 4011, LEDA 44708 & LEDA 126771
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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Caldwell 36 (NGC 4559 - Spiral Galaxy)

NGC 4559 / Caldwell 36  (Coma Berenices) 
Image 
CCD Image 
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-03-03  23:46h UT (#180385-89)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 4559 with LBV 2016blu  (Coma Berenices)
AT2016blu (LBV) originally discovered 2012/01/11.250 by Lick Observatory Supernova Search
 (Rochester Supernova site | 2016blue image sub page | K. Itagaki image Nov 2020 | )

Position of LBV is shown by white cross hairs. Measured Mag +17.4
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-28 05:29 UT (#835302-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Caldwell 37 (NGC 6885 - Open Cluster)

NGC 6885 / Caldwell 37 (Vulpecula)
Image 
CCD Image Mosaic (3x4)
60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-04-05  03:16 UT (#189313-24)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6885 - detail
central star is 20 Vulpeculae
Image
CCD Image 
3 x 120s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-04-05 03:05h UT (#189310-12)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 38 (NGC 4565 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 38 / NGC 4565 (Coma Berenices) 
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-02 01:53 UT (#980183-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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Caldwell 39 (NGC 2392 - Planetary Nebula, "Clown Face" or "Eskimo Nebula") 

Caldwell 39 / NGC 2392  (Gemini)
Image 
Colour CCD Image
Red 3x20s (av), Green 3x20s (av), Blue 3x30s (av)
2004-02-19  20:25 to 20:31 h UT (#58117-25)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
Image
CCD Image (square root scaling)
3 x 30 sec (average combine), 2x2 binning (half-frame), C Filter
2009-03-09 22:22 h UT  (#356101-03)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME
  
Caldwell 39 / NGC 2392 - detail
Image
CCD Image (square root scaling, 200% size)
Image details as above
  
Caldwell 39 / NGC 2392 - Spectrograph
Image
CCD Image (200% size enlargement)
3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2009-01-09 21:32 h UT (#342143-45)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E + Star Analyser 100

 

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Caldwell 40 (NGC 3626 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 40 / NGC 3626 (Leo)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 22:56 UT (#979018-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 3626 / Caldwell 40 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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Caldwell 42 (NGC 7006 - Globular Cluster)

Caldwell 42 / NGC 7006  (Delphinus)
Alias: Herschel 1-52
Image
CCD Image (70% size,  linear scale)
8 x 30s exposure (medium combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2018-10-20 19:52h UT (#632035-43)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7006 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale)
Image details as above
  

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Caldwell 43 (NGC 7814 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 43 / NGC 7814 (Andromeda) 
Edge on Spiral Galaxy, Dust Lane Prominant
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-20 21:17 UT (#1059144-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7814 / Caldwell 43 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
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CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
 

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Caldwell 44 (NGC 7479 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 44 / NGC 7479  (Pegasus)
Barred Spiral Galaxy
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-10-26 20:48 UT (#716064-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Caldwell 44 / NGC 7479 with SN 2009jf
SN 2009jf (Type Ib) was discovered 2009/09/27.33 by 
Lick Observatory Supernova Search
Magnitude at discovery +18.0 (C)
(Rochester Supernova site | Reference Image | Discovery Image )
 Image below (2009-10-07.94) was taken 10.6 days after discovery.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (Cropped)
9 x 30s exposure  (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-10-07 22:27 h UT (#392324-32)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 45 (NGC 5248, Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 45 / NGC 5248 (Bootes)
Alias: H I-34
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
10 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:36 UT (#979032-36 & 979057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Caldwell 45 / NGC 5248 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
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False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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Caldwell 46 (NGC 2261, "Hubble's Variable Nebula")

Caldwell 46 / NGC 2261 (Monoceros)
Alias: Hubble's Variable Nebula
GCVS R Mon  - INa Type Variable
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 20:41 UT (#980034-40 & 980075-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2261 - Detail
Image 
CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
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False-colour CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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Caldwell 47 (NGC 6934 - Globular Cluster)

Caldwell 47 / NGC 6934 (Delphinus)
Alias: Herschel I-103

Deep Sky Challenge object, AstNow Sep 2023
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] [ Globular Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-19 22:22 UT (#1131046-57)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Caldwell 48 (NGC 2775 - Spiral Galaxy)

Caldwell 48 / NGC 2775  (Cancer)
although recorded in catalogs as a spiral galaxy, 
 NGC 2775 appearance is very much like an elliptical galaxy.
Image
CCD Image (cropped)
4 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter, 
2013-04-01  05:22h UT (#544092-95)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 49 (NGC 2237-8, 46) - Rosette Nebula

Part of Caldwell Part  (Monoceros)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2013-02-27 21:24hUT (#540111-17)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  
Part of Caldwell 49 with Boks Globules
Image
CCD Image (80% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Part of Caldwell 49 / NGC 2239 (Canis Minor)  
Image
CCD Image 
11 x 120s exposure (median combine),  C Filter
2004-01-05 22:35 h UT  (#82073-83)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 50 (NGC 2244 - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 50 / NGC 2244 (alt NGC 2239) (Monoceros)
Image
CCD Images
60s exposure, C Filter
2004-12-19 01:19h UT (#80152-549)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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Caldwell 51 (IC 1613 - Irregular Galaxy, Local Group)

Caldwell 51 / IC 1613 (Cetus)
IC 1613 / Caldwell 51 (Cetus)
Image
CCD Image ( 50% size)
5 x 120 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 21:36 h UT  (#404320-24)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 52 (NGC 4697 - Elliptical Galaxy, UGCA 300)

Caldwell 52 / NGC 4697 (Virgo)
Alias:  UGCA 300
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-04-28 00:39 UT (#775087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Caldwell 52 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Image details as above
 

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Caldwell 53 (NGC 3115 - Lenticular Galaxy, "Spindle Galaxy", UGCA 199)

NGC 3115 / UGCA 199 (Sextans)
NGC 3115 - Lenticular Galaxy
Alias : UGCA 199, H I-163, Caldwell 53, "Spindle Galaxy"
[ UGCA Galaxies ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image crossed by several parallel tracking satelltites during exposures
Target to be rescheduled for a future session
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 00:32 UT (#961055-59)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3115 / UGCA 199 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 3115 with AT2022eyx - 2022-03-26 (T+5.8d)
AT2022eyx (Type: unk) discovered 2022-03-21.141 UT by Patrick Stonehouse
Image below (2022-03-26.978) was taken 5.8 days after discovery of 2022eyx
Position of transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-26 23:35 UT (#996047-49)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[ Uncropped Image ]
 

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Caldwell 54 (NGC 2506 - Open Cluster)

Caldwell 54 / NGC 2506 (Monoceros)
Herschel VI-37
Image
CCD Image (50%)
3  x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2010-03-09 20:26 hUT (#416110-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[larger image]
 
Caldwell 54 / NGC 2506 - detail
Herschel VI-37
Image
CCD Image (75%, square root scale, cropped)
3  x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2010-03-09 20:26 hUT (#416110-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[ wider view ]

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Caldwell 55 (NGC 7009 - Planetary Nebula, "Saturn Nebula")

Caldwell 55 / NGC 7009 - The Saturn Nebula (Aquarius)
Image
2002-09-23  21:47 to 21:50h UT
CCD Image, 5 x 30 sec exposure (2x2 binning)
11.4 x 7.6 arc min  (#27035-39)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
Caldwell 55 / NGC 7009 (detail)
Image
2002-09-23  21:47 to 21:50h UT
CCD Image, 5 min exposure (1x1 binning)
....   arc min  (#27045)

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Caldwell 56 (NGC 246 - Planetary Nebula, Herschel V-25)

Caldwell 56/ NGC 246 /  Herschel V-25 (Cetus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, cropped)
10 x 60 sec exposure,  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-09-20 01:46 h UT  (#389421-30)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 57 (NGC 6822 - Irregular Galaxy, "Barnard's Galaxy" - Local Group)

Caldwell 57 / NGC 6822 (Sagittarius) 
Image
CCD Image 50% size reduction)
6 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2009-07-30 23:53 h UT  (#379451-58)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
[Larger View, 75%]

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Caldwell 58 (NGC 2360, Open Cluster)

Caldwell 58 / NGC 2360 (Canis Major)
Alias : Herschel VII-12
Taken at altitude 16.9 deg (airmass 3.42)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-25 05:33 UT (#821143-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Caldwell 58 / NGC 2360
Dec -15d 38m taken at altitude 9 deg (airmass 5.7)
Image
CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size scaling)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2009-11-27 05:42 h UT  (#397790-96)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
[full size]

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 Caldwell 60/61 (NGC 4038/4039, Galaxy Pair, ARP 244, 'The Antennae')

Caldwell 60 / NGC 4038 , Irregular barred galaxy
Caldwell 61 / NGC 4039, Irregular galaxy (Corvus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
9 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-04-05 23:33 h UT  (#466047-57)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 62 (NGC 247 - Spiral Galaxy, Herschel V-20)

Caldwell 62 / NGC 247 / Herschel V-20 (Cetus)
Alias :  UGCA 11
  [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Caldwell Objects ] [ UGCA Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-05 20:04 UT (#1172025-31)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
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Negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
 

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Caldwell 63 (NGC 7293 - Planetary Nebula, Helix Nebula)

Caldwell 63 / NGC 7293  (Aquarius)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
12 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-10-07 21:36 h UT (#392266-78)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 64 (NGC 2362 - Open Cluster,  Herschel H17-7)

Caldwell 64 / NGC 2362 / (Canis Major)
Altitude 7d 10m (Declination -24d 57m)

At Declination of -24d 57m it was not possible to acquire this Caldwell object 
using my previous 8" LX200 equipment & sliding roof as the target lay several degrees 
below the observatory wall.
Image
CCD Image (60% size)
5 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2009-03-12 20:49 h UT  (#357008)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME

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Caldwell 65 (NGC 253 - Spiral Galaxy, Herschel I-5)

Caldwell 65 (Sculptor)
Alias:  NGC 253 / Herschel I-5 / UGCA 13
Declination -25 deg. Taken whilst at altitude of 7 deg (airmass 7.6)  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, 50% size)
17 x 60 sec exposure,  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-09-20 21:45 h UT  (#389358-74)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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More Information

List of Caldwell Objects (for reference)

Caldwell No. NGC/IC Constellation Type Notes
1 NGC 188 Cepheus Open cluster
2 NGC 40 Cepheus Planetary nebula
3 NGC  4236 Draco Sb galaxy
4 NGC  7023 Cepheus Nebula Bright reflection nebula
5 IC   342 Camelopardalis SBc galaxy
6 NGC  6543 Draco Planetary nebula Cat's Eye Nebula
7 NGC  2403 Camelopardalis Sc galaxy
8 NGC  559 Cassiopeia Open cluster
9 Sh2-155 Cepheus Bright nebula Cave Nebula
10 NGC  663 Cassiopeia Open cluster
11 NGC  7635 Cassiopeia Bright nebula Bubble Nebula
12 NGC  6946 Cepheus Sc galaxy
13 NGC  457 Cassiopeia Open cluster Phi Cas Cluster
14 NGC  869/884 Perseus Double cluster 0 Sword Hand region
15 NGC  6826 Cygnus Planetary nebula Blinking Nebula
16 NGC  7243 Lacerta Open cluster
17 NGC  147 Cassiopeia dE4 galaxy
18 NGC  185 Cassiopeia dE0 galaxy
19 IC   5146 Cygnus Bright nebula Cocoon Nebula
20 NGC  7000 Cygnus Bright nebula North America Nebula
21 NGC  4449 Canes Venatici Irregular galaxy
22 NGC  7662 Andromeda Planetary nebula
23 NGC  891 Andromeda Sb galaxy
24 NGC  1275 Perseus Seyfert galaxy Perseus A radio source
25 NGC  2419 Lynx Globular cluster
26 NGC  4244 Canes Venatici S galaxy
27 NGC  6888 Cygnus Bright nebula Crescent Nebula
28 NGC  752 Andromeda Open cluster
29 NGC  5005 Canes Venatici Sb galaxy
30 NGC  7331 Pegasus Sb galaxy
31 IC   405 Auriga Bright nebula Flaming Star Nebula
32 NGC  4631 Canes Venatici Sc galaxy
33 NGC  6992/5 Cygnus SN remnant E. Veil
34 NGC  6960 Cygnus SN remnant W. Veil
35 NGC  4889 Coma Berenices E4 galaxy Brightest in Coma Cl.
36 NGC  4559 Coma Berenices Sc galaxy
37 NGC  6885 Vulpecula Open cluster
38 NGC  4565 Coma Berenices Sb galaxy
39 NGC  2392 Gemini Planetary nebula Eskimo Nebula
40 NGC  3626 Leo Sb galaxy
41 -- Taurus Open cluster Hyades
42 NGC  7006 Delphinus Globular cluster Very distant globular
43 NGC  7814 Pegasus Sb galaxy
44 NGC  7479 Pegasus Sbb galaxy
45 NGC  5248 Bo”tes Sc galaxy
46 NGC  2261 Monoceros Bright nebula Hubble's Variable Neb.
47 NGC  6934 Delphinus Globular cluster
48 NGC  2775 Cancer Sa galaxy
49 NGC  2237-9 Monoceros Bright nebula Rosette Nebula
50 NGC  2244 Monoceros Open cluster
51 IC   1613 Cetus Irregular galaxy
52 NGC  4697 Virgo E4 galaxy
53 NGC  3115 Sextans E6 galaxy Spindle Galaxy
54 NGC  2506 Monoceros Open cluster
55 NGC  7009 Aquarius Planetary nebula Saturn Nebula
56 NGC  246 Cetus Planetary nebula
57 NGC  6822 Sagittarius Irregular galaxy Barnard's Galaxy
58 NGC  2360 Canis Major Open cluster
59 NGC  3242 Hydra Planetary nebula Ghost of Jupiter
60 NGC  4038 Corvus Sc galaxy
61 NGC  4039 Corvus Sp galaxy
62 NGC  247 Cetus S galaxy
63 NGC  7293 Aquarius Planetary nebula Helix Nebula
64 NGC  2362 Canis Major Open cluster Tau CMa Cluster
65 NGC  253 Sculptor Scp galaxy Sculptor Galaxy
66 NGC  5694 Hydra Globular cluster
  
Below Dec 
-30 deg
 
67 NGC  1097 Fornax Sbb galaxy
68 NGC  6729 Corona Australis Bright nebula R CrA Nebula
69 NGC  6302 Scorpius Planetary nebula Bug Nebula
70 NGC  300 Sculptor Sd galaxy
71 NGC  2477 Puppis Open cluster
72 NGC  55 Sculptor SB galaxy Brightest in Sculptor Gr.
73 NGC  1851 Columba Globular cluster
74 NGC  3132 Vela Planetary nebula
75 NGC  6124 Scorpius Open cluster
76 NGC  6231 Scorpius Open cluster
77 NGC  5128 Centaurus Peculiar radio g Cen A radio source
78 NGC  6541 Corona Australis Globular cluster
79 NGC  3201 Vela Globular cluster
80 NGC  5139 Centaurus Globular cluster Omega Centauri
81 NGC  6352 Ara Globular cluster
82 NGC  6193 Ara Open cluster
83 NGC  4945 Centaurus Sbc galaxy
84 NGC  5286 Centaurus Globular cluster
85 IC   2391 Vela Open cluster Omicron Vel Cluster
86 NGC  6397 Ara Globular cluster
87 NGC  1261 Horologium Globular cluster
88 NGC  5823 Circinus Open cluster
89 NGC  6067 Norma Open cluster S Nor Cluster
90 NGC  2867 Carina Planetary nebula
91 NGC  3532 Carina Open cluster
92 NGC  3372 Carina Bright nebula Eta Carinae Nebula
93 NGC  6752 Pavo Globular cluster
94 NGC  4755 Crux Open cluster Jewel Box Cluster
95 NGC  6025 Triangulum Aus. Open cluster
96 NGC  2516 Carina Open cluster
97 NGC  3766 Centaurus Open cluster
98 NGC  4609 Crux Open cluster
99 -- Crux Dark nebula Coal Sack
100 IC   2944 Centaurus Open cluster Gamma Cen Cluster
101 NGC  6744 Pavo SBb galaxy
102 IC   2602 Carina Open cluster Theta Car Cluster
103 NGC  2070 Dorado Bright nebula Tarantula Nebula
104 NGC  362 Tucana Globular cluster
105 NGC  4833 Musca Globular cluster
106 NGC  104 Tucana Globular cluster 47 Tucanae
107 NGC  6101 Apus Globular cluster
108 NGC  4372 Musca Globular cluster
109 NGC  3195 Chamaeleon Planetary nebula

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