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1 | Image | Observed | Verified | M# | NGC# | Polar | Seq | Type | Cons | RA | RA | Dec | Dec | Max | @ | @ | Rise | Tran | Sets | mv | Size | Dist Kly | Remarks | |||
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3 |  | M45 | ---- | 11 | OC | Tau | 3 | 47 | 24 | 7 | 60.18 | 19:12 | 251.45 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 0:23 | 1.6 | 110 | 0.4 | !! The 'Pleiades' or 'Seven Sisters' star cluster. Very bright and large. Use low power and look for nebulosity. The closest Messier. (There is a 64.3 minute RA gap between M77 and M45 and a 97.5 minute RA gap between M45 and M79, or, if you observe bright M45 out of RA sequence, a total of a 161.8 minute RA gap between M77 and M79 - the second largest Messier RA gap.) | ||||||
4 |  | M74 | 628 | 1 | G-SAc | Psc | 1 | 36.7 | 15 | 47 | 30.25 | 19:12 | 266.83 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 21:43 | 10.2 | 10.2x9.5 | ? | A large, face-on, faint, illusive spiral. One of the most difficult of the Messier objects especially in small telescopes and for northern marathoners due to its low altitude at sunset in March. | ||||||
5 |  | M77 | 1068 | 2 | G-SABab | Cet | 2 | 42.7 | 0 | 1 | 32.4 | 19:12 | 240.31 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 21:58 | 8.9 | 7x6 | 60000 | A bright, compact Seyfert galaxy with a star-like nucleus - use high power. The closest Messier to the ecliptic (next is M78). Tough for northern marathoners due to its low altitude at sunset in March. (There is a 64.3 minute RA gap between M77 and M45.) | ||||||
6 |  | M31 | 224 | 4 | G-SAb | And | 0 | 42.7 | 41 | 16 | 32.49 | 19:12 | 299.67 | 5:09 | xx:xx | 22:46 | 4.8 | 178 | 2200 | !! The Andromeda Galaxy - the brightest galaxy in the sky, 4° wide. Look for dust lanes. (The smallest Messier RA gap is between M31 and M32.) | ||||||
7 |  | M32 | 221 | 5 | G-E5pec | And | 0 | 42.7 | 40 | 52 | 32.32 | 19:12 | 299.24 | 5:12 | xx:xx | 22:44 | 8.7 | 8x6 | 2200 | The closest companion to M31 - located slightly S of M31 and visible in the same low power field. (The smallest Messier RA gap is between M31 and M32.) | ||||||
8 |  | M110 | 205 | 6 | G-E3pec | And | 0 | 40.4 | 41 | 41 | 32.26 | 19:12 | 300.33 | 5:04 | xx:xx | 22:47 | 9.4 | 17x10 | 2200 | A companion galaxy to M31, located NNE, with lower surface brightness than M32. (There is a 76.2 minute RA gap between M110 and M52 and a 3.0 hour RA gap between M110 and M30.) | ||||||
9 |  | M33 | 598 | 3 | G-SAcd | Tri | 1 | 33.9 | 30 | 39 | 37.36 | 19:12 | 282.59 | 7:03 | xx:xx | 22:38 | 6.7 | 73x45 | 2300 | A large diffuse spiral - requires a dark sky. This face-on spiral can be difficult to see due to it's large size. Use low power (may be easier to spot in finder or binoculars). | ||||||
10 |  | M34 | 1039 | 10 | OC | Per | 2 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 54.07 | 19:12 | 293.07 | 6:56 | xx:xx | 0:57 | 5.5 | 35 | 1.4 | A bright, rich open cluster, easily visible in binoculars - best at very low power. | ||||||
11 |  | M76 | 650 | 9 | PN | Per | 1 | 42.4 | 51 | 34 | 45.22 | 19:12 | 308.64 | 3:45 | xx:xx | 1:47 | 10.1 | 2.7x1.8 | 3.4 | 1:42:17ra? The Little Dumbbell Nebula - an 11th magnitude planetary nebula. A smaller version of The 'Dumbbell Nebula' in Vulpecula. One of the toughest, faintest Messier objects. | ||||||
12 |  | M103 | 581 | Yes | 8 | OC | Cas | 1 | 33.2 | 60 | 42 | 44.59 | 19:12 | 321.65 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.4 | 6 | 8 | A smaller open cluster. Appears triangle-shaped. (3 NGC clusters nearby). Can be difficult from southern latitudes due to its high Declination. | |||||
13 |  | M52 | 7654 | Yes | 7 | OC | Cas | 23 | 24.2 | 61 | 35 | 35.7 | 7:09 | 35.6 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.3 | 13 | 7 | A bright, young, rich cluster - faint Bubble Nebula nearby. (Although it has the highest RA, this object is N circumpolar for latitudes above -28° and can be seen at other times. There is a 103.8 minute RA gap between M52 and M30 and a 76.2 minute RA gap between M52 and M110, or, if you observe M52 out of RA sequence - a total of a 3.0 hour RA gap between M30 and M110 - the largest Messier RA gap and the main reason there is a Messier Marathon at all.) Can be difficult from southern latitudes due to its high Declination. | |||||
14 |  | M79 | 1904 | 12 | GC | Lep | 5 | 24.5 | -24 | 33 | 27.19 | 19:12 | 186.88 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 23:15 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 39.8 | A 20-cm telescope is needed to resolve the stars. Tough for northern marathoners due to its low altitude at sunset in March. (There is a 97.5 minute RA gap between M45 and M79) | ||||||
15 |  | M42 | 1976 | 13 | E/RN | Ori | 5 | 35.4 | -5 | 27 | 46.45 | 19:12 | 185.79 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 0:33 | 4 | 85x60 | 1.6 | !! The famous 'Orion Nebula' - the brightest and easiest to find emission nebula in the winter sky - a magnificent object - this nebula will fill a low power eyepiece field of view. | ||||||
16 |  | M43 | 1982 | 14 | E/RN | Ori | 5 | 35.6 | -5 | 16 | 46.64 | 19:12 | 185.74 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 0:34 | 9.1 | 20x15 | 1.6 | A fainter, detached part of Orion Nebula resembling a bloated coma. In the same field as M42. | ||||||
17 |  | M78 | 2068 | 15 | RN | Ori | 5 | 46.7 | 0 | 3 | 52.09 | 19:12 | 181.92 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 1:02 | 10.3 | 8x6 | 1.6 | A featureless reflection nebula - one of the easiest reflection nebulas to observe. Use medium magnification, without filters. (The 2nd closest Messier to the ecliptic (closest is M77). | ||||||
18 |  | M41 | 2287 | 21 | OC | CMa | 6 | 47 | -20 | 44 | 31.33 | 20:07 | 179.97 | xx:xx | 20:08 | 0:52 | 4.6 | 38 | 2.4 | 46ram? 4° The finest open cluster in Canis Major - bright but coarse, about 4° south of Sirius. Easily visible in binoculars, or to the naked eye from a dark site. | ||||||
19 |  | M93 | 2447 | 25 | OC | Pup | 7 | 44.6 | -23 | 52 | 28.19 | 21:05 | 180.03 | xx:xx | 21:05 | 1:38 | 6 | 22 | 4.5 | A compact bright cluster, fairly rich. | ||||||
20 |  | M46 | 2437 | 24 | OC | Pup | 7 | 41.8 | -14 | 49 | 37.24 | 21:02 | 179.97 | xx:xx | 21:02 | 2:08 | 6 | 27 | 5.4 | !! Contains planetary nebula NGC 2438. | ||||||
21 |  | M47 | 2422 | 23 | OC | Pup | 7 | 36.6 | -14 | 30 | 37.56 | 20:57 | 180.03 | xx:xx | 20:57 | 2:04 | 4.5 | 30 | 1.6 | A coarse cluster, 1.5° W of M46. | ||||||
22 |  | M48 | 2548 | 26 | OC | Hya | 8 | 13.8 | -5 | 48 | 46.26 | 21:34 | 180 | xx:xx | 21:34 | 3:10 | 5.3 | 54 | 1.5 | A large, sparse cluster. A former 'lost' Messier object. | ||||||
23 |  | M50 | 2323 | 22 | OC | Mon | 7 | 3.2 | -8 | 20 | 43.73 | 20:24 | 180.02 | xx:xx | 20:24 | 1:51 | 6.3 | 16 | 3 | A bright open cluster between Sirius and Procyon, naked eye under ideal conditions. Look for several arcs of stars, and a single red star 7 arc minutes south of the cluster's centre. Use low power. | ||||||
24 |  | M1 | 1952 | 16 | SNR | Tau | 5 | 34.5 | 22 | 1 | 73.67 | 19:12 | 194.06 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 2:02 | 8.2 | 6x4 | 6.3 | !! The famous Crab Nebula - the brightest example of a supernova remnant, formed in 1054 and still expanding. The only SNR Messier object. | ||||||
25 |  | M35 | 2168 | 20 | OC | Gem | 6 | 8.9 | 24 | 20 | 76.39 | 19:29 | 179.89 | xx:xx | 19:30 | 2:45 | 5.3 | 28 | 2.8 | !! Gemini's finest open cluster, visible to the naked eye under good conditions. (Look for small cluster NGC 2158 1/4° SW.) | ||||||
26 |  | M36 | 1960 | 18 | OC | Aur | 5 | 36.1 | 34 | 8 | 85.09 | 19:12 | 220.25 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 2:56 | 6.3 | 12 | 4.1 | A bright, easy, scattered open cluster. Naked eye from a dark location. Best at low power. | ||||||
27 |  | M37 | 2099 | 17 | OC | Aur | 5 | 52.4 | 32 | 33 | 84.61 | 19:13 | 180.03 | xx:xx | 19:13 | 3:04 | 6.2 | 24 | 4.6 | !! The finest of the 3 Auriga clusters - very rich. | ||||||
28 |  | M38 | 1912 | 19 | OC | Aur | 5 | 28.7 | 35 | 50 | 85 | 19:12 | 246.84 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 2:58 | 7.4 | 21 | 4.2 | 28.4ram? The faintest of Auriga's Messier clusters. Many bright stars, arranged in pairs. (Look for the small cluster NGC 1907 1/2° S.) | ||||||
29 |  | M44 | 2632 | 27 | OC | Cnc | 8 | 40.1 | 19 | 59 | 72.04 | 22:00 | 180.08 | xx:xx | 22:00 | 5:00 | 3.7 | 95 | 0.5 | !! The Beehive Cluster or 'Praesepe' - appears as a hazy patch of light. Use low power for a wide field. | ||||||
30 |  | M67 | 2682 | 28 | OC | Cnc | 8 | 50.4 | 11 | 49 | 63.88 | 22:11 | 180.09 | xx:xx | 22:11 | 4:42 | 6.1 | 30 | 2.25 | A bright open cluster. Located five times as distant as M44, one of the oldest clusters, at 3.2 billion years. Easy in binoculars or finderscope. | ||||||
31 |  | M81 | 3031 | Yes | 29 | G-SAab | UMa | 9 | 55.6 | 69 | 4 | 58.87 | 23:16 | 359.98 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.9 | 21x10 | 12000 | !! A bright spiral, with M82 1/2° N. (M81 is rounder and brighter than M82.) Visible in binoculars from a good viewing site. Can be difficult from southern latitudes due to its high Declination - it is the 2nd most northerly Messier (M82 is higher). | |||||
32 |  | M82 | 3034 | Yes | 30 | G-I0 | UMa | 9 | 55.8 | 69 | 41 | 58.26 | 23:16 | 0.01 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8.8 | 9x4 | 12000 | !! The 'exploding galaxy', with M81 1/2° S. Look for structure. Can be difficult from southern latitudes due to its high Declination - it is the most northerly Messier (next is M81). | |||||
33 |  | M97 | 3587 | Yes | 32 | PN | UMa | 11 | 14.8 | 55 | 1 | 72.92 | 0:35 | 359.92 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9.9 | 3.4x3.3 | 2.6 | !! The Owl Nebula - a planetary nebula very close to M108. Appears brighter than 11.2 mag low surface brightness. | |||||
34 |  | M108 | 3556 | Yes | 31 | G-SBcd | UMa | 11 | 11.5 | 55 | 40 | 72.27 | 0:31 | 359.95 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 10.7 | 8x1 | 45000 | A bright, nearly edge-on spiral, very close to M97. Shows dark patches and mottling in larger scopes. | |||||
35 |  | M109 | 3992 | Yes | 33 | G-SBbc | UMa | 11 | 57.6 | 53 | 23 | 74.56 | 1:17 | 359.92 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 10.8 | 7x4 | 55000 | A barred spiral near gamma UMa. Shows spiral structure easily in larger scopes. | |||||
36 |  | M106 | 4258 | 34 | G-SABbc | CVn | 12 | 19 | 47 | 18 | 80.64 | 1:39 | 359.86 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8.6 | 19x8 | 25000 | !! A large, bright spiral galaxy. | ||||||
37 |  | M40 | Win4 | Yes | 35 | OC 2 stars | UMa | 12 | 22.4 | 58 | 5 | 69.86 | 1:42 | 359.97 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9.1 | 0.8 | 0.51 | The double star Winnecke 4 - separation of 50 arc seconds near Megrez in the Big Dipper. The most disappointing of the Messier objects. | |||||
38 |  | M51 | 5194 | 41 | G-SAbc | CVn | 13 | 29.9 | 47 | 12 | 80.74 | 2:49 | 359.9 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8.1 | 11x7 | 37000 | !! The Whirlpool Galaxy - superb in big telescopes. | ||||||
39 |  | M101 | 5457 | Yes | 43 | G-SABcd | UMa | 14 | 3.2 | 54 | 21 | 73.59 | 3:22 | 0.06 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9.6 | 22 | 24000 | !! The Pinwheel Galaxy - a large, diffuse, face-on spiral. Difficult to observe due to low surface brightness. Sky conditions are more important than aperture. | |||||
40 |  | M102 | 5866? | Yes | 67 | G-SA0* | Dra | 15 | 6.5 | 55 | 46 | 72.17 | 4:26 | 359.96 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 10 | 5.2x2.3 | 40000 | A bright but almost featureless lenticular galaxy. Appears originally to be a duplicate observation of M101. (Look for NGC 5907 nearby.) | |||||
41 |  | M95 | 3351 | 36 | G-SBb | Leo | 10 | 44 | 11 | 42 | 63.76 | 0:04 | 179.93 | xx:xx | 0:04 | 6:35 | 10.4 | 4.4x3.3 | 38000 | A bright barred spiral with a bright central core and with M96 in the same field. (M95 can be difficult, M96 is bigger and brighter.) The bar and outer ring of material will require a large aperture and dark skies. | ||||||
42 |  | M96 | 3368 | 37 | G-SABab | Leo | 10 | 46.8 | 11 | 49 | 63.88 | 0:07 | 180.05 | xx:xx | 0:07 | 6:38 | 9.1 | 6x4 | 38000 | A brighter barred spiral, with M95 in the same field. | ||||||
43 |  | M105 | 3379 | 38 | G-E1 | Leo | 10 | 47.8 | 12 | 35 | 64.64 | 0:08 | 180.05 | xx:xx | 0:08 | 6:41 | 9.2 | 2 | 38000 | A small elliptical galaxy, but has very high surface brightness. Very near M95 and M96. M105 is the biggest object in a field with galaxies NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 (dimmer). | ||||||
44 |  | M65 | 3623 | 39 | G-SABa | Leo | 11 | 18.9 | 13 | 5 | 65.14 | 0:39 | 180.04 | xx:xx | 0:39 | xx:xx | 9.3 | 8x1.5 | 35000 | !! A bright elongated spiral galaxyg with M65 and NGC 3628 in same field. (M66 is smaller and brighter than M65.) Very high surface brightness showing good detail in medium sized scopes. | ||||||
45 |  | M66 | 3627 | 40 | G-SABb | Leo | 11 | 20.2 | 12 | 59 | 65.04 | 0:40 | 180.06 | xx:xx | 0:40 | xx:xx | 8.2 | 8x2.5 | 35000 | !! A bright spiral galaxy with M65 and NGC 3628 in same field. | ||||||
46 |  | M85 | 4382 | 51 | G-SA0* | Com | 12 | 25.4 | 18 | 11 | 70.24 | 1:45 | 180.06 | xx:xx | 1:45 | xx:xx | 9.3 | 7.1x5.2 | 60000 | A bright elliptically shaped, lenticular galaxy. A member of the Virgo galaxy cluster. | ||||||
47 |  | M100 | 4321 | 50 | G-SABbc | Com | 12 | 22.9 | 15 | 49 | 67.88 | 1:42 | 179.94 | xx:xx | 1:43 | xx:xx | 10.6 | 7x6 | 60000 | A face-on spiral galaxy with starlike nucleus. | ||||||
48 |  | M98 | 4192 | 48 | G-SABab | Com | 12 | 13.8 | 14 | 54 | 66.96 | 1:33 | 179.99 | xx:xx | 1:34 | xx:xx | 11.7 | 9.5x3.2 | 60000 | An elongated, nearly edge-on spiral near star 6 Comae B. It has Low surface brightness (the faintest mv). | ||||||
49 |  | M99 | 4254 | 49 | G-SAc | Com | 12 | 18.8 | 14 | 25 | 66.48 | 1:38 | 180 | xx:xx | 1:38 | xx:xx | 10.1 | 5.4x4.8 | 60000 | A bright, circular, nearly face-on spiral near M98. | ||||||
50 |  | M88 | 4501 | 54 | G-SAb | Com | 12 | 32 | 14 | 25 | 66.48 | 1:51 | 179.9 | xx:xx | 1:52 | xx:xx | 10.2 | 7x4 | 60000 | A bright multiple-arm spiral galaxy. | ||||||
51 |  | M91 | 4548 | 55 | G-SBb | Com | 12 | 35.4 | 14 | 30 | 66.56 | 1:55 | 180.07 | 19:12 | 1:55 | xx:xx | 9.5 | 5.4x4.4 | 60000 | (Some lists say M91 is M58 or NGC 4689 (12:47.8,+13.8), not NGC 4548.) | ||||||
52 |  | M84 | 4374 | 52 | G-E1 | Vir | 12 | 25.1 | 12 | 53 | 64.94 | 1:45 | 180.03 | xx:xx | 1:45 | xx:xx | 9.3 | 5 | 60000 | !! M84 and M86 are a bright pair of elliptical galaxies in the heart of the Coma-Virgo galaxy cluster. Part of the 'Markarian Chain'. Many NGC's nearby - lots to explore! | ||||||
53 |  | M86 | 4406 | 53 | G-E3 | Vir | 12 | 26.2 | 12 | 57 | 65.01 | 1:46 | 179.97 | xx:xx | 1:46 | xx:xx | 9.7 | 7.5x5.5 | 60000 | !! M84 and M86 are a bright pair of elliptical galaxies in the heart of the Coma-Virgo galaxy cluster. | ||||||
54 |  | M87 | 4486 | 60 | G-E0-1 | Vir | 12 | 30.8 | 12 | 24 | 64.46 | 1:50 | 180.02 | 19:12 | 1:50 | xx:xx | 9.2 | 7 | 60000 | Another bright elliptical galaxy. One of the largest and most luminous know galaxies, also a strong radio and X-ray source - the one with the famous jet and black hole. | ||||||
55 |  | M90 | 4569 | 62 | G-SABab | Vir | 12 | 36.8 | 13 | 10 | 65.23 | 1:56 | 180.03 | 19:16 | 1:56 | xx:xx | 10 | 9.5x4.5 | 60000 | A bright spiral galaxy, near M89. | ||||||
56 |  | M89 | 4552 | 61 | G-E | Vir | 12 | 35.7 | 12 | 33 | 64.61 | 1:55 | 180.08 | 19:16 | 1:55 | xx:xx | 9.5 | 4 | 60000 | An elliptical galaxy resembling M87, but smaller. | ||||||
57 |  | M58 | 4579 | 59 | G-SABb | Vir | 12 | 37.7 | 11 | 49 | 63.88 | 1:57 | 180.08 | 19:21 | 1:57 | xx:xx | 9.2 | 5.5x4.5 | 60000 | A bright barred spiral. (M59 and M60 1° E.) | ||||||
58 |  | M59 | 4621 | 58 | G-E5 | Vir | 12 | 42 | 11 | 39 | 63.71 | 2:01 | 179.92 | 19:26 | 2:02 | xx:xx | 9.6 | 5x3.5 | 60000 | A bright elliptical galaxy paired with M60. | ||||||
59 |  | M60 | 4649 | 57 | G-E2 | Vir | 12 | 43.7 | 11 | 33 | 63.61 | 2:03 | 179.91 | 19:28 | 2:03 | xx:xx | 8.9 | 7x6 | 60000 | A bright elliptical galaxy paired with M59 and NGC 4647. | ||||||
60 |  | M61 | 4303 | 63 | G-SABbc | Vir | 12 | 21.9 | 4 | 28 | 56.53 | 1:41 | 179.96 | 19:29 | 1:42 | xx:xx | 10.1 | 6x5.5 | 60000 | A face-on two-armed spiral galaxy. | ||||||
61 |  | M49 | 4472 | 56 | G-E2 | Vir | 12 | 29.8 | 8 | 0 | 60.06 | 1:49 | 180.02 | 19:25 | 1:49 | xx:xx | 8.5 | 9x7.5 | 60000 | A very bright elliptical galaxy. | ||||||
62 |  | M104 | 4594 | 64 | G-SA | Vir | 12 | 40 | -11 | 37 | 40.44 | 1:59 | 179.95 | 20:37 | 2:00 | xx:xx | 8.7 | 9x4 | 50000 | !! The 'Sombrero Galaxy' features a prominent dust lane. Tilted almost edge-on. | ||||||
63 |  | M68 | 4590 | 65 | GC | Hya | 12 | 39.5 | -26 | 45 | 25.31 | 1:59 | 180.01 | 21:32 | 1:59 | 6:20 | 8 | 12 | 32.3 | 15-cm telescope needed to resolve | ||||||
64 |  | M83 | 5236 | 66 | G-SABc | Hya | 13 | 37 | -29 | 52 | 22.19 | 2:56 | 180 | 22:44 | 2:56 | 7:03 | 7.6 | 11x10 | 10000 | A face-on Sc spiral - large and diffuse, tough from northern latitudes. | ||||||
65 |  | M53 | 5024 | 46 | GC | Com | 13 | 12.9 | 18 | 10 | 70.23 | 2:32 | 180.03 | 19:34 | 2:32 | xx:xx | 7.6 | 12.6 | 56.4 | A bright, but small, globular cluster. Difficult to resolve - use a 15-cm telescope and high power. | ||||||
66 |  | M63 | 5055 | 42 | G-SAbc | CVn | 13 | 15.8 | 42 | 2 | 85.91 | 2:35 | 359.59 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9.5 | 10x6 | 37000 | !! The Sunflower Galaxy - bright, elongated, a bright core is visible in smaller scopes. | ||||||
67 |  | M94 | 4736 | 44 | G-SAab | CVn | 12 | 50.9 | 41 | 7 | 86.82 | 2:10 | 0.04 | xx:xx | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.9 | 7x3 | 14500 | A bright, compact, tightly wound galaxy, with a very intense comet-like nucleus. | ||||||
68 |  | M64 | 4826 | 47 | G-SAab | Com | 12 | 56.7 | 21 | 41 | 73.74 | 2:16 | 179.89 | xx:xx | 2:16 | xx:xx | 8.8 | 9.3x5.4 | 19000 | !! The Black Eye Galaxy. An abnormally smooth and featureless galaxy except for a large dark dust cloud near the nucleus, which gives it the appearance of a black eye - the 'eye' needs a large aperture to resolve. | ||||||
69 |  | M3 | 5272 | 45 | GC | CVn | 13 | 42.2 | 28 | 23 | 80.44 | 3:02 | 180.21 | 19:23 | 3:02 | xx:xx | 6.3 | 16.2 | 30.6 | !! A bright globular cluster, visible in binoculars - contains many variable stars. | ||||||
70 |  | M92 | 6341 | 70 | GC | Her | 17 | 17.1 | 43 | 8 | 84.81 | 6:36 | 0.31 | 21:30 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 6.5 | 11.2 | 26.1 | A bright globular cluster, almost as spectacular as M13. Stars are more compact and fainter than M13, requires more magnification and aperture to resolve. 9° NE of M13. A fine object but often overlooked. | ||||||
71 |  | M13 | 6205 | 69 | GC | Her | 16 | 41.7 | 36 | 28 | 88.53 | 6:01 | 181.19 | 21:41 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 5.7 | 16.6 | 22.2 | !! The Hercules cluster - one of the finest globulars in the northern hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye from a dark site. NGC 6207 is 1/2° NE. | ||||||
72 |  | M71 | 6838 | 85 | GC | Sge | 19 | 53.8 | 18 | 47 | 57.03 | 7:09 | 116.85 | 2:12 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9 | 7.2 | 11.7 | A bright, loose globular cluster, easily resolved with larger scopes - looks like an open cluster. | ||||||
73 |  | M27 | 6853 | 84 | PN | Vul | 19 | 59.6 | 22 | 43 | 58.46 | 7:09 | 109.52 | 2:03 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.4 | 8.0x5.7 | 1.25 | !! The Dumbbell Nebula - one of the brightest planetary nebula, it is easily visible in a finder scope or binoculars - a superb object. | ||||||
74 |  | M56 | 6779 | 81 | GC | Lyr | 19 | 16.6 | 30 | 11 | 70.59 | 7:09 | 107.12 | 0:49 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8.2 | 7.1 | 31.6 | A bright globular cluster within a rich star field. Difficult to resolve with small scopes. | ||||||
75 |  | M57 | 6720 | 80 | PN | Lyr | 18 | 53.6 | 33 | 2 | 76.25 | 7:09 | 106.13 | 0:12 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8.8 | 1.4x1.0 | 4.1 | !! The Ring Nebula - a bright ring shaped planetary nebula. (The mag 15 central star is very tough.) | ||||||
76 |  | M29 | 6913 | 82 | OC | Cyg | 20 | 23.9 | 38 | 32 | 60.07 | 7:09 | 76.76 | 1:10 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.1 | 7 | 7.2 | A small, poor open cluster 2° S of gamma Cygni. | ||||||
77 |  | M39 | 7092 | 83 | OC | Cyg | 21 | 32.2 | 48 | 26 | 49.18 | 7:09 | 56.72 | 0:46 | xx:xx | 20:44 | 5.2 | 32 | 0.825 | A very sparse cluster near pi Cygni - use low power. | ||||||
78 |  | M5 | 5904 | 68 | GC | Ser | 15 | 18.6 | 2 | 5 | 54.14 | 4:38 | 180.01 | 22:32 | 4:38 | xx:xx | 6.2 | 17.4 | 22.8 | !! One of the finest globulars - should be 'naked eye' under good skies. (In Serpens Caput.) | ||||||
79 |  | M12 | 6218 | 71 | GC | Oph | 16 | 47.2 | -1 | 57 | 50.11 | 6:06 | 180 | 0:13 | 6:06 | xx:xx | 6.6 | 14.5 | 17.6 | A loose globular cluster. | ||||||
80 |  | M10 | 6254 | 72 | GC | Oph | 16 | 57.1 | -4 | 6 | 47.96 | 6:16 | 180.05 | 0:30 | 6:16 | xx:xx | 6.7 | 15.1 | 13.4 | A rich cluster with M12 3° NW. | ||||||
81 |  | M14 | 6402 | 76 | GC | Oph | 17 | 37.6 | -3 | 15 | 48.81 | 6:56 | 180.03 | 1:08 | 6:56 | xx:xx | 7.7 | 11.7 | 27.4 | A 20-cm telescope is needed to resolve the stars. | ||||||
82 |  | M107 | 6171 | 73 | GC | Oph | 16 | 32.5 | -13 | 3 | 39.01 | 5:51 | 180 | 0:34 | 5:52 | xx:xx | 9.2 | 10 | 19.6 | A small, faint globular. | ||||||
83 |  | M80 | 6093 | 74 | GC | Sco | 16 | 17 | -22 | 59 | 29.08 | 5:36 | 180.03 | 0:54 | 5:36 | xx:xx | 7.7 | 8.9 | 27.4 | A bright but very compressed globular. | ||||||
84 |  | M4 | 6121 | 75 | GC | Sco | 16 | 23.6 | -26 | 32 | 25.53 | 5:42 | 179.97 | 1:15 | 5:43 | xx:xx | 6.4 | 26.3 | 6.8 | A bright globular cluster near Antares. One of the most easily resolved globular clusters, having a loose, unconcentrated structure. | ||||||
85 |  | M19 | 6273 | 78 | GC | Oph | 17 | 2.6 | -26 | 16 | 25.79 | 6:21 | 179.99 | 1:53 | 6:22 | xx:xx | 6.6 | 13.5 | 27.1 | An oblate cluster with M62 4° S. | ||||||
86 |  | M62 | 6266 | 79 | GC | Oph | 17 | 1.2 | -30 | 7 | 21.94 | 6:20 | 180.01 | 2:08 | 6:20 | xx:xx | 6.6 | 14.1 | 21.5 | Unsymmetrical, in rich star field. | ||||||
87 |  | M6 | 6405 | 95 | OC | Sco | 17 | 40.1 | -32 | 13 | 19.84 | 6:59 | 179.98 | 2:57 | 6:59 | xx:xx | 5.3 | 15 | 2 | !! The Butterfly Cluster - best at low power. Can be difficult from northern latitudes due to its low Declination. | ||||||
88 |  | M7 | 6475 | 94 | OC | Sco | 17 | 53.9 | -34 | 49 | 17.24 | 7:09 | 179.24 | 3:25 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 4.1 | 80 | 1 | !! A bright open cluster excellent in binocular or rich-field scope. Can be difficult from northern latitudes due to its low Declination - it is the Most southerly Messier (next is M69). | ||||||
89 |  | M69 | 6637 | 101 | GC | Sgr | 18 | 31.4 | -32 | 21 | 19.06 | 7:09 | 170.84 | 3:49 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8.9 | 7.1 | 25.4 | A small poor globular. Can be difficult from northern latitudes due to its low Declination since it is the 2nd most southerly Messier (the lowest is M7). | ||||||
90 |  | M70 | 6681 | 102 | GC | Sgr | 18 | 43.2 | -32 | 18 | 18.69 | 7:09 | 168.24 | 4:01 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9.6 | 7.8 | 28 | A small globular 2° E of M69. Can be difficult from northern latitudes due to its low Declination. | ||||||
91 |  | M54 | 6715 | 103 | GC | Sgr | 18 | 55.1 | -30 | 29 | 19.93 | 7:09 | 165.2 | 4:04 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 8 | 9.1 | 82.8 | A compact globular - not easily resolved. | ||||||
92 |  | M55 | 6809 | 104 | GC | Sgr | 19 | 40 | -30 | 58 | 16.5 | 7:09 | 155.69 | 4:51 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 5 | 19 | 16.6 | A bright, loose globular. | ||||||
93 |  | M28 | 6626 | 96 | GC | Sgr | 18 | 24.5 | -24 | 52 | 26.68 | 7:09 | 171.34 | 3:09 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 7.3 | 11.2 | 17.9 | A compact globular near M22, | ||||||
94 |  | M22 | 6656 | 100 | GC | Sgr | 18 | 36.4 | -23 | 54 | 27.22 | 7:09 | 168.17 | 3:17 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 5.9 | 24 | 10.1 | A spectacular globular from southern latitudes. | ||||||
95 |  | M8 | 6523 | 97 | EN | Sgr | 18 | 3.8 | -24 | 23 | 27.6 | 7:09 | 176.55 | 2:46 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 6 | 60x35 | 6.5 | !! The Lagoon Nebula with embedded open cluster NGC 6530. | ||||||
96 |  | M20 | 6514 | 98 | E/RN | Sgr | 18 | 2.3 | -23 | 2 | 28.96 | 7:09 | 176.87 | 2:39 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 9 | 28 | 2.2 | 2.6ram? !! The Trifid Nebula - emission and reflection nebula. Observing the trisecting dark lanes requires fairly good skies. | ||||||
97 |  | M21 | 6531 | 99 | OC | Sgr | 18 | 4.6 | -22 | 30 | 29.47 | 7:09 | 176.23 | 2:39 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 6.5 | 13 | 4.25 | A sparse cluster 0.7° NE of M20. | ||||||
98 |  | M24 | >6603 | 91 | starcloud | Sgr | 18 | 16.5 | -18 | 50 | 32.9 | 7:09 | 172.63 | 2:38 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 4.6 | 5 | 10 | 16.9ram? 29decm? 27decm? The 'Small Sagittarius Star Cloud' - a naked eye detached section of the milky way - contains open cluster NGC 6603. | ||||||
99 |  | M23 | 6494 | 92 | OC | Sgr | 17 | 56.8 | -19 | 1 | 33.02 | 7:09 | 178.19 | 2:19 | xx:xx | xx:xx | 6.9 | 27 | 4.5 | A bright loose cluster. | ||||||
100 |  | M9 | 6333 | 77 | GC | Oph | 17 | 19.2 | -18 | 31 | 33.54 | 6:38 | 180.02 | 1:39 | 6:38 | xx:xx | 7.3 | 9.3 | 26.4 | The smallest of the Ophiuchus globulars. |