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📚 Object catalog
"All" lists 2852 main objects: 110 Messier, 109 Caldwell and 2633 NGC/IC objects of 2.0′ or larger (all planetary nebulae regardless of size). All IC objects (4,153, including small galaxies), LDN dark nebulae (1,779), Sharpless objects (Sh2, 313) and Abell planetary nebulae (72) can be shown by choosing them as the catalog. Tap an object to see its midnight transit date.
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Each chart shows the altitude on the night of Oct 12 at "Tokyo" (the thick line marks the best time to observe). To change the location, recalculate on each object page.
Night (sunset – sunrise) Full darkness (dusk – dawn) Moon up (darker = brighter moon) Best time to observe (thick line) Now
💫 Emission nebula
Canis Major
(no magnitude data)
9′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 1:46 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Puppis
(no magnitude data)
21′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 2:01 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Canis Major
(no magnitude data)
90′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 1:49 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Canis Major
(no magnitude data)
200′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 1:48 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Puppis
(no magnitude data)
4′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 2:07 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Puppis
(no magnitude data)
30′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 2:10 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Puppis
(no magnitude data)
6′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 2:13 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Canis Major
(no magnitude data)
35′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 1:57 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Puppis
(no magnitude data)
12′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 2:13 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Canis Major
(no magnitude data)
480′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 2:20 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Puppis
(no magnitude data)
45′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 3:10 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Pyxis
(no magnitude data)
720′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time 🔭 Oct 13 4:12 – 4:20
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💫 Emission nebula
Hydra
(no magnitude data)
12′
Tonight (Oct 12) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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