Thursday, April 25, 2019

Messier Objects Observations - 2017

*** Note:  I have this post set to stay at the top of the blog.  All new posts will come after this.

I want to list which Messier objects I've seen so far this year (2017) and will keep this page at the top of the posts so that if you would like to follow along, it will be easier to locate.  How well or easy to see is based upon observations through my 8" reflector using the highest magnification possible.  Your results will vary of course depending on your equipment.

*** I have decided to add and NGC (New Galactic Catalog) Objects after the Messier objects.


       Messier #    Apparent Mag.            Name or Type                                  Actual View


              3                                                 Globular Cluster                             Moderate
              5                                                 Globular Cluster                             Moderate
             10                                                Globular Cluster                             Moderate
             12                                                Globular Cluster                             Moderate
             13                                                Hercules, Great Cluster                  Easily seen
             16                                                Eagle Nebula                                  Moderate
             20                                                Trifid Nebula                                  Easily seen
             27                                                Dumbbell Nebula                           Moderate
             49                                                Galaxy in Virgo                              Dim
             53                                                Globular Cluster                             Moderate
             57                                                Ring Nebula                                   Moderate
             81                                                Bode's Nebula                                Dim
             82                                                Cigar Galaxy                                  Dim
             92                                                Globular Cluster                            Easily seen
            101                                               Pinwheel Galaxy                           Incredibly dim


   
      NGC#          Apparent Mag.              Name or Type                                 Actual View


     6543                                                    Cat's Eye Nebula                           Dim, Blue