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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 11 at "Tokyo" (the thick line marks the best time to observe). To change the location, recalculate on each object page.
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 9.7
6.5′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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✨ Globular cluster
Ophiuchus
mag 6.5
15′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Canes Venatici
mag 8.6
12.6′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 8.5
10.7′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Leo
mag 9.3
8.7′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Leo
mag 8.9
9.1′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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✨ Open cluster
Cancer
mag 6.1
30′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 1:51 – 4:19
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✨ Globular cluster
Hydra
mag 7.8
11′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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✨ Globular cluster
Sagittarius
mag 7.6
10.8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 19:10
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✨ Globular cluster
Sagittarius
mag 7.9
8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 19:22
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✨ Globular cluster
Sagitta
mag 8.2
7.2′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 23:56
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✨ Globular cluster
Aquarius
mag 9.3
6.6′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 23:21
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⭐ Asterism
Aquarius
mag 9
2.8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 23:26
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🌌 Galaxy
Pisces
mag 9.4
10.5′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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✨ Globular cluster
Sagittarius
mag 8.5
6.8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 21:53
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💫 Planetary nebula
Perseus
mag 10.1
2.7′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Cetus
mag 8.9
7.1′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 20:17 – Oct 12 4:19
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💫 Reflection nebula
Orion
mag 8.3
8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 23:21 – Oct 12 4:19
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✨ Globular cluster
Lepus
mag 7.7
8.7′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 0:34 – 4:19
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✨ Globular cluster
Scorpius
mag 7.3
10′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Ursa Major
mag 6.9
26.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 19:34
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🌌 Galaxy
Ursa Major
mag 8.4
11.2′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Hydra
mag 7.6
12.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 9.1
6.5′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 9.1
7.1′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 8.9
8.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 8.6
7.2′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 9.6
6.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 9.8
5.1′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 9.5
9.5′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 10.2
5.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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✨ Globular cluster
Hercules
mag 6.4
14′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 22:35
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✨ Open cluster
Puppis
mag 6
10′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 2:51 – 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Canes Venatici
mag 8.2
11.2′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Leo
mag 9.7
3.1′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 3:44 – 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Leo
mag 9.2
7.6′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 3:47 – 4:19
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💫 Planetary nebula
Ursa Major
mag 9.9
3.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 1:42 – 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 10.1
9.8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 9.9
5.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Coma Berenices
mag 9.3
7.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Ursa Major
mag 7.9
28.8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 20:17
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🌌 Galaxy
Draco
mag 9.9
4.7′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 21:27
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✨ Open cluster
Cassiopeia
mag 7.4
6′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Virgo
mag 8
9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time Below 15° during full darkness
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🌌 Galaxy
Leo
mag 9.3
5.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 3:46 – 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Canes Venatici
mag 8.4
18.6′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 3:27 – 4:19
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✨ Globular cluster
Ophiuchus
mag 7.9
10′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – 18:58
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🌌 Galaxy
Ursa Major
mag 10
8.7′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 1:37 – 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Ursa Major
mag 9.8
7.6′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 12 2:35 – 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Andromeda
mag 8.5
21.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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✨ Open cluster
Cepheus
mag 8.1
14′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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💫 Planetary nebula
Cepheus
mag 11
0.8′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Draco
mag 9.7
21.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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💫 Reflection nebula
Cepheus
mag 7
18′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Camelopardalis
mag 9
21.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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💫 Planetary nebula
Draco
mag 9
0.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 2:19
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🌌 Galaxy
Camelopardalis
mag 8.4
21.9′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 20:19 – Oct 12 4:19
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✨ Open cluster
Cassiopeia
mag 9.5
4.4′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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17:11
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💫 Emission nebula
Cepheus
mag 7.7
50′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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✨ Open cluster
Cassiopeia
mag 7.1
16′
Tonight (Oct 11) · best time 🔭 Oct 11 18:36 – Oct 12 4:19
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