Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size C69 (NGC 6302) Planetary Nebula 17h 13m 44s -37° 06′ 06″ Scorpius +9.7 1.4×0.4 arcmin Overview Sir Patrick Moore created the Caldwell catalog to run in order of declination. By the time we get to the 80th entry, the objects are too low to be seen from […]
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Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size C79 (NGC 3201) Globular Cluster 10h 17m 37s -46° 24′ 45″ Vela +6.8 20.0 arcmin Overview We’re only covering the first 80 members of the Caldwell catalog, and for good reason: it’s organised around the object’s position in the sky and those beyond 80 are too low
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Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size C74 (NGC 3132) Bright Nebula 08h 10m 14s -40° 26′ 10″ Vela +9.7 1.0×0.7 arcmin Overview The Southern Ring Nebula, also known as the Eight-Burst Nebula, is a small but bright planetary nebula in the constellation of Vela. The James Webb telescope image below makes it look
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