|
M1
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 34.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+22 : 01 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
6.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
6x4 (arc min)
|
Taurus
|
M2
|
Right Ascension
|
21 : 33.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-00 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
37.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
16.0 (arc min)
|
Aquarius
|
M3
|
Right Ascension
|
13 : 42.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+28 : 23 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
33.9 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
18.0 (arc min)
|
Canes Venatici
|
M4
|
Right Ascension
|
16 : 23.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-26 : 32 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
7.2 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
36.0 (arc min)
|
Scorpius
|
|
M5
|
Right Ascension
|
15 : 18.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+02 : 05 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
24.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
23.0 (arc min)
|
Serpens
Caput
|
M6
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 40.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-32 : 13 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
4.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
25.0 (arc min)
|
Scorpius
|
M7
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 53.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-34 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
0.8 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
3.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
80.0 (arc min)
|
Scorpius
|
M8 Lagoon Nebula
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 03.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-24 : 23 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
5.2 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
90x40 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
|
M9
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 19.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-18 : 31 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
25.8 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
12.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiuchus
|
M10
|
Right Ascension
|
16 : 57.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-04 : 06 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
14.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
20.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiuchus
|
M11
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 51.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-06 : 16 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
6.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
14.0 (arc min)
|
Scutum
|
M12
|
Right Ascension
|
16 : 47.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-01 : 57 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
16.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
16.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiucus
|
|
M13
|
Right Ascension
|
16 : 41.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+36 : 28 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
25.1 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
20.0 (arc min)
|
Hercules
|
M14
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 37.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-03 : 15 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
30.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
11.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiuchus
|
M15
|
Right Ascension
|
21 : 30.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 10 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
33.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
18.0 (arc min)
|
Pegasus
|
M16
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 18.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-13 : 47 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
7.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7.0 (arc min)
|
Serpens Cauda
|
|
M17
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 20.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-16 : 11 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
5.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
11.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M18
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 19.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-17 : 08 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
4.9 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M19
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 02.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-26 : 16 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
28.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
17.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiuchus
|
M20 Trifid Nebula
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 02.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-23 : 02 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
5.2 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
28.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
Credit & Copyright: Anglo-Australian Observatory, Photograph by
David Malin
|
|
M21
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 04.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-22 : 30 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
4.25 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
13.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M22
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 36.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-23 : 54 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
10.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
32.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M23
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 56.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-19 : 01 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.15 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
27.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M24
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 16.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-18 : 29 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
10.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
4.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
90 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
|
M25
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 31.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-19 : 15 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
4.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
32.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M26
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 45.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-09 : 24 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
5.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
15.0 (arc min)
|
Scutum
|
M27 NGC6853 Dumb Bell Nebula
M27 Hubble Heritage
|
Right Ascension
|
19 : 59.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+22 : 43 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.25 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8.0x5.7 (arc min)
|
Credit
& Copyright: Michael Pierce (Indiana U.) et al., WIYN, AURA, CREDIT: NOAO
AURA NSF, NSF
Credit & Copyright:
Joe & Gail Metcalf, Adam Block, CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF, AURA, NSF
Vulpecula
|
M28
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 24.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-24 : 52 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
18.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
11.2 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
|
M29
|
Right Ascension
|
20 : 23.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+38 : 32 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
4.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7.0 (arc min)
|
Cygnus
|
M30
|
Right Ascension
|
21 : 40.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-23 : 11 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
26.1 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
12.0 (arc min)
|
Capricornus
|
M31 The Andromeda Galaxy
|
Right Ascension
|
00 : 42.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+41 : 16 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2900 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
3.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
178x63 (arc min)
|
Known to Al-Sufi about AD 905.
Andromeda
|
M32
|
Right Ascension
|
00 : 42.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+40 : 52 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2900 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8x6 (arc min)
|
Andromeda
|
|
M33 NGC598
|
Right Ascension
|
01 : 33.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+30 : 39 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
3000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
73x45 (arc min)
|
Credit:
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Triangulum
|
M34
|
Right Ascension
|
02 : 42.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+42 : 47 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
35.0 (arc min)
|
Perseus
|
M35
|
ight Ascension
|
06 : 08.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+24 : 20 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.8 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
28.0 (arc min)
|
Gemini
|
M36
|
ight Ascension
|
05 : 36.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+34 : 08 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
4.1 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
12.0 (arc min)
|
Auriga
|
|
M37
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 52.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+32 : 33 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
4.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
24.0 (arc min)
|
Auriga
|
M38
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 28.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+35 : 50 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
4.2 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
21.0 (arc min)
|
Auriga
|
M39
|
Right Ascension
|
21 : 32.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+48 : 26 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
0.825 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
4.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
32.0 (arc min)
|
Cygnus
|
M40
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 22.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+58 : 05 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
0.51 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
0.8 (arc min)
|
CREDIT:
NOAO AURA NSF
Ursa
Major
|
|
M41
|
Right Ascension
|
06 : 46.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-20 : 44 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
4.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
38.0 (arc min)
|
Canis
Major
|
M42 The Orion Nebula
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 35.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-05 : 27 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
4.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
85x60 (arc min)
|
Credit:
HST
Orion
|
M43 NGC 1982
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 35.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-05 : 16 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
20x15 (arc min)
|
Orion
|
M44 Praesepe
|
Right Ascension
|
08 : 40.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+19 : 59 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
0.577 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
3.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
95.0 (arc min)
|
Known to Aratos 260 B.C.
Cancer
|
|
M45 The Pleiades
The
Seven Sisters
|
Right Ascension
|
03 : 47.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+24 : 07 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
0.44 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
1.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
110.0 (arc min)
|
Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Taurus
|
M46 NGC2437 with NGC2438
|
Right Ascension
|
07 : 41.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-14 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
5.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
27.0 (arc min)
|
Puppis
|
M47
|
Right Ascension
|
07 : 36.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-14 : 30 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
30.0 (arc min)
|
Puppis
|
M48
|
Right Ascension
|
08 : 13.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-05 : 48 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
54.0 (arc min)
|
Hydra
|
|
M49 NGC4472
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 29.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+08 : 00 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9x7.5 (arc min)
|
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Virgo
|
M50
|
Right Ascension
|
07 : 03.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-08 : 20 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
3.2 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
5.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
16.0 (arc min)
|
Monoceros
|
M51 The Whirlpool
|
Right Ascension
|
13 : 29.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+47 : 12 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
37000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
11x7 (arc min)
|
Credit: CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Canes Venatici
|
M52
|
Right Ascension
|
23 : 24.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+61 : 35 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
5.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
13.0 (arc min)
|
Cassiopeia
|
|
M53
|
Right Ascension
|
13 : 12.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+18 : 10 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
58.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
13.0 (arc min)
|
Coma Berenices
|
M54
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 55.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-30 : 29 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
87.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
12.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M55
|
Right Ascension
|
19 : 40.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-30 : 58 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
17.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
19.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M56
|
Right Ascension
|
19 : 16.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+30 : 11 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
32.9 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8.8 (arc min)
|
Lyra
|
|
M57 The Ring Nebula
|
ight Ascension
|
18 : 53.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+33 : 02 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
1.4x1.0 (arc min)
|
Lyra
|
M58 NGC4579
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 37.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+11 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
5.5x4.5 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Virgo
|
M59 NGC4621
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 42.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+11 : 39 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
5x3.5 (arc min)
|
Virgo
|
M60 NGC4649
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 43.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+11 : 33 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7x6 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Virgo
|
|
M61 NGC4303
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 21.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+04 : 28 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
6x5.5 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Virgo
|
M62
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 01.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-30 : 07 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
22.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
15.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiuchus
|
M63 NGC5055
The
Sunflower
|
Right Ascension
|
13 : 15.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+42 : 02 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
37000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
10x6 (arc min)
|
Canes Venatici
|
M64 NGC4826; The Black-eye
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 56.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+21 : 41 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
19000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9.3x5.4 (arc min)
|
Credit: ESO
Coma Berenices
|
|
M65
|
Right Ascension
|
11 : 18.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+13 : 05 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
35000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8x1.5 (arc min)
|
Leo
|
M66
|
Right Ascension
|
11 : 20.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 59 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
35000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8x2.5 (arc min)
|
Leo
|
M67
|
Right Ascension
|
08 : 50.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+11 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.7 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
30.0 (arc min)
|
Cancer
|
M68
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 39.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-26 : 45 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
33.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
11.0 (arc min)
|
Hydra
|
|
M69
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 31.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-32 : 21 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
29.7 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9.8 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M70
|
Right Ascension
|
18 : 43.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-32 : 18 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
29.3 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8.0 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M71
|
Right Ascension
|
19 : 53.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+18 : 47 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
13.0 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7.2 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M72
|
Right Ascension
|
20 : 53.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-12 : 32 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
55.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
6.6 (arc min)
|
Aquarius
|
|
M73
|
Right Ascension
|
20 : 58.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-12 : 38 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
2.8 (arc min)
|
Aquarius
|
M74 - NGC628
|
Right Ascension
|
01 : 36.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+15 : 47 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
35000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
10.2x9.5 (arc
min)
|
Wikipedia
Pisces
|
M75
|
Right Ascension
|
20 : 06.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-21 : 55 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
67.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
6.8 (arc min)
|
Sagittarius
|
M76 - NGC650-1
The
Butterfly
|
Right Ascension
|
01 : 42.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+51 : 34 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
3.4 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
10.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
2.7x1.8 (arc min)
|
Perseus
|
|
M77 - NGC1068
|
Right Ascension
|
02 : 42.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-00 : 01 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7x6 (arc min)
|
Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford (Rancho Del Sol Observatory)
Cetus
|
M78 - NGC2068
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 46.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+00 : 03 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
1.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8x6 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Orion
|
M79
|
Right Ascension
|
05 : 24.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-24 : 33 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
42.1 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9.6 (arc min)
|
Lepus
|
M80
|
Right Ascension
|
16 : 17.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-22 : 59 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
32.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
10.0 (arc min)
|
Scorpius
|
|
M81 - NGC3031
|
Right Ascension
|
09 : 55.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+69 : 04 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
12000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
21x10 (arc min)
|
www.astronomia.goldhand.pl
Ursa
Major
|
M82 - NGC3034
The
Cigar
|
Right Ascension
|
09 : 55.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+69 : 41 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
12000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9x4 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Infra Red + optical
Ursa
Major
|
M83 - NGC5236
|
Right Ascension
|
13 : 37.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-29 : 52 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
15000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
11x10 (arc min)
|
Credit:
AAO
Hydra
|
M84 - NGC4374
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 25.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 53 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
5.0 (arc min)
|
Virgo
|
|
M85 - NGC4382
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 25.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+18 : 11 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7.1x5.2 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Comes Berenices
|
M86 - NGC4406
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 26.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 57 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7.5x5.5 (arc min)
|
AURA/CREDIT: NOAO AURA
NSF/NSF
Virgo
|
M87 - NGC4486
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 30.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 24 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7.0 (arc min)
|
CHFT
Virgo
|
M88 - NGC4501
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 32.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+14 : 25 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.6 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7x4 (arc min)
|
Jim Quinn/Adam
Block/CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF/AURA/NSF
Comes Berenices
|
|
M89 - NGC4552
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 35.7 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 33 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
4.0 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Virgo
|
M90 - NGC4569+IC3583
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 36.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+13 : 10 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9.5x4.5 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Virgo
|
M91 - NGC4548
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 35.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+14 : 30 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
10.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
5.4x4.4 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Comes Berenices
|
M92
|
Right Ascension
|
17 : 17.1 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+43 : 08 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
26.7 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
14.0 (arc min)
|
Hercules
|
|
M93
|
Right Ascension
|
07 : 44.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-23 : 52 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
3.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
6.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
22.0 (arc min)
|
Puppis
|
M94 - NGC4736
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 50.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+41 : 07 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
14500 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7x3 (arc min)
|
Canes Venatici
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
|
M95 - NGC3351
|
Right Ascension
|
10 : 44.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+11 : 42 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
38000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
4.4x3.3 (arc min)
|
Leo
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
|
M96 - NGC3368
|
Right Ascension
|
10 : 46.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+11 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
38000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.2 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
6x4 (arc min)
|
Leo
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
|
|
M97 - NGC3587
|
Right Ascension
|
11 : 14.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+55 : 01 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2.6 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
3.4x3.3 (arc min)
|
Ursa
Major
Credit: Instituto Astrofisica Canarias
|
M98 - NGC4192
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 13.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+14 : 54 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
10.1 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9.5x3.2 (arc min)
|
Coma Berenices
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
|
M99 - NGC4254
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 18.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+14 : 25 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
5.4x4.8 (arc min)
|
Coma Berenices
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
|
M100 - NGC4321
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 22.9 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+15 : 49 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
60000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7x6 (arc min)
|
Coma Berenices
www.ing.iac.es
|
|
M101 - NGC5457
|
Right Ascension
|
14 : 03.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+54 : 21 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
27000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
22.0 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Ursa
Major
|
M102
|
Right Ascension
|
15 : 06 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+55 : 46 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
44000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
10.7 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
4.7x1.9 (arc min)
|
The Spindle Galaxy
|
M103
|
Right Ascension
|
01 : 33.2 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+60 : 42 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
8.5 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
6.0 (arc min)
|
Cassiopeia
|
M104 - NGC4594 – Sombrero
Galaxy
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 40.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-11 : 37 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
50000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
9x4 (arc min)
|
Virgo
|
|
M105 - NGC3379
|
Right Ascension
|
10 : 47.8 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+12 : 35 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
38000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.3 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
2.0 (arc min)
|
www.astro.rug.n
Leo
|
M106 - NGC4258
|
Right Ascension
|
12 : 19.0 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+47 : 18 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
25000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.4 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
19x8 (arc min)
|
Canes Venatici
www.cosmotography.com
|
M107
|
Right Ascension
|
16 : 32.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
-13 : 03 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
20.9 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
7.9 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
13.0 (arc min)
|
Ophiuchus
|
M108 - NGC3556
|
Right Ascension
|
11 : 11.5 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+55 : 40 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
45000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
10.0 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
8x1 (arc min)
|
Ursa
Major
CHFT
|
|
M109 - NGC3992
|
Right Ascension
|
11 : 57.6 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+53 : 23 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
55000 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
9.8 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
7x4 (arc min)
|
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
Ursa
Major
|
M110 - NGC205
|
Right Ascension
|
00 : 40.4 (h:m)
|
|
Declination
|
+41 : 41 (deg:m)
|
|
Distance
|
2900 (kly)
|
|
Visual Brightness
|
8.5 (mag)
|
|
Apparent Dimension
|
17x10 (arc min)
|
Andromeda
CREDIT: NOAO AURA NSF
|
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