Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Eagle Nebula (M16) Emission Nebula 18h 18m 48s -13° 47′ 00″ Serpens +6.4 35′ x 28′ Overview We all became understandably fixated with Jupiter and Saturn in the summer. This month, they still present a pleasing view, which means many of us will have the Teapot asterism …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Skull Nebula Planetary Nebula 00h 47m 04s -11° 52′ 22″ Cetus +10.4 1.0×3.5 arcmin Overview We stay with Cetus for our third challenge of the month: the Skull Nebula, NGC 246 (also, Caldwell 56). This planetary nebula was first observed by William Herschel in November 1785. What …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Cat’s Eye Nebula (Caldwell 6, NGC 6543) Planetary Nebula 17h 58m 33s +66° 37′ 59″ Draco +8.1 0.4×0.3 arcmin Overview The Cat’s Eye Nebula is one of the best and brightest planetary nebula for a small telescope to seek out. We find it nestled in the ‘neck’ …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Eagle Nebula (M16) Emission Nebula 18h 18m 48s -13° 47′ 00″ Serpens +6.4 35′ x 28′ Overview We all became understandably fixated with Jupiter and Saturn in the summer. This month, they still present a pleasing view, which means many of us will have the Teapot asterism …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Skull Nebula Planetary Nebula 00h 47m 04s -11° 52′ 22″ Cetus +10.4 1.0×3.5 arcmin Overview We stay with Cetus for our third challenge of the month: the Skull Nebula, NGC 246 (also, Caldwell 56). This planetary nebula was first observed by William Herschel in November 1785. What …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Cat’s Eye Nebula (Caldwell 6, NGC 6543) Planetary Nebula 17h 58m 33s +66° 37′ 59″ Draco +8.1 0.4×0.3 arcmin Overview The Cat’s Eye Nebula is one of the best and brightest planetary nebula for a small telescope to seek out. We find it nestled in the ‘neck’ …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Eagle Nebula (M16) Emission Nebula 18h 18m 48s -13° 47′ 00″ Serpens +6.4 35′ x 28′ Overview We all became understandably fixated with Jupiter and Saturn in the summer. This month, they still present a pleasing view, which means many of us will have the Teapot asterism …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Skull Nebula Planetary Nebula 00h 47m 04s -11° 52′ 22″ Cetus +10.4 1.0×3.5 arcmin Overview We stay with Cetus for our third challenge of the month: the Skull Nebula, NGC 246 (also, Caldwell 56). This planetary nebula was first observed by William Herschel in November 1785. What …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size Cat’s Eye Nebula (Caldwell 6, NGC 6543) Planetary Nebula 17h 58m 33s +66° 37′ 59″ Draco +8.1 0.4×0.3 arcmin Overview The Cat’s Eye Nebula is one of the best and brightest planetary nebula for a small telescope to seek out. We find it nestled in the ‘neck’ …
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M76 – The Little Dumbbell Nebula Planetary Nebula 01h 42m 21s +51° 34′ 07″ Perseus 10.10 2.7 x 1.8 arcmins Overview All of this month’s challenges are in the constellation of Perseus, the hero rescuer of Andromeda, which rides high overhead in winter evenings. Our first object …
