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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.
Showing 60 of 2852 matching objects (page 38 / 48)
Each chart shows the altitude on the night of Oct 16 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
🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
(no magnitude data)
4.1′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
mag 14.2
2.4′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:18
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2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
(no magnitude data)
10′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:12
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 13.35
2.34′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
🌌 Galaxy
Sagittarius
mag 12.12
2.15′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 13.07
2.03′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 11.84
2.18′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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💫 Planetary nebula
Aquila
mag 12.6
0.47′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 22:55
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5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 12.35
2.28′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
(no magnitude data)
3′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 2:03
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✨ Open cluster
Aquila
(no magnitude data)
4.2′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:25
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 11.04
3.18′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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20:14
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 11.94
2.36′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
mag 7.6
5.1′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 1:06
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 10.59
3.58′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 11.94
2.56′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
mag 5.2
9.3′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:38
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17:05
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2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Pavo
mag 11.64
4.7′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
✨ Open cluster
Sagitta
(no magnitude data)
3′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:56
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 12.03
2.15′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 13.95
2.97′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Pavo
mag 10.83
3.46′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
🌌 Galaxy
Pavo
mag 12.23
2.38′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
💫 Planetary nebula
Sagitta
mag 12.5
0.08′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:48
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17:05
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23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Pavo
mag 13.35
2.46′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
💫 Planetary nebula
Cygnus
mag 13.9
0.07′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:49
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17:05
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23:23
2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Vulpecula
mag 14.1
7.5′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:16
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17:05
20:14
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2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
mag 8
4.5′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:44
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17:05
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💫 Planetary nebula
Cygnus
mag 10.9
0.1′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 1:22
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
💫 Planetary nebula
Sagitta
mag 11.4
0.09′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:59
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 12.08
3.44′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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5:41
💫 Planetary nebula
Delphinus
mag 10.5
0.25′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:41
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 11.71
2.87′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
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23:23
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5:41
💫 Planetary nebula
Cygnus
mag 12.3
0.67′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:33
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2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
(no magnitude data)
5.1′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 1:46
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17:05
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🌌 Galaxy
Sagittarius
mag 11.48
2.69′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Capricornus
mag 12.9
2.24′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 22:03
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Vulpecula
(no magnitude data)
4.2′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:24
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17:05
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23:23
2:32
5:41
💫 Planetary nebula
Delphinus
mag 11.1
0.67′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:09
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17:05
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5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Capricornus
mag 11.16
3.33′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 21:37
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17:05
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🌌 Galaxy
Telescopium
mag 11.99
2.36′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cygnus
mag 7.4
6.3′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 1:13
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17:05
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23:23
2:32
5:41
💫 Reflection nebula
Cygnus
(no magnitude data)
3′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 1:21
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Octans
mag 11.97
2.3′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
🌌 Galaxy
Microscopium
mag 12.01
2.54′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 21:03
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Microscopium
mag 11.35
4.68′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 20:56
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Delphinus
mag 12.61
2.08′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:51
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Pavo
mag 13.3
2.45′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
🌌 Galaxy
Indus
mag 12
2.18′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
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🌌 Galaxy
Indus
mag 12.87
2.55′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
✨ Open cluster
Vulpecula
(no magnitude data)
5.4′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:27
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17:05
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5:41
✨ Open cluster
Cepheus
mag 7.8
12′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 3:11
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17:05
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✨ Open cluster
Vulpecula
mag 6.3
10.8′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:44
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🌌 Galaxy
Indus
mag 11.97
2.24′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
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5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Pavo
mag 11.39
3.75′
Never rises above the horizon at this location
🌌 Galaxy
Indus
mag 13.8
2′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time Never reaches 15°
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17:05
20:14
23:23
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5:41
✨ Open cluster
Delphinus
(no magnitude data)
4.5′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 0:18
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17:05
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2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Cepheus
mag 12.41
3.19′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – Oct 17 4:23
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17:05
20:14
23:23
2:32
5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Microscopium
mag 11.4
2.44′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 19:53
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17:05
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23:23
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5:41
🌌 Galaxy
Aquarius
mag 11.89
2.7′
Tonight (Oct 16) · best time 🔭 Oct 16 18:29 – 23:38
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17:05
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5:41