Astrophotography Targets

NameMessierCatalogTypeApparent MagnitudeApparent SizePhotos
Pinwheel GalaxyM101NGC 5194Galaxy7.8628.8' x 26.9'0
Eagle NebulaM16NGC 6611Emission Nebula6.470' x 50'0
Omega NebulaM17NGC 6618Emission Nebula611' x 11'0
Trifid NebulaM20NGC 6514Emission Nebula6.328' x 28'0
Dumbbell NebulaM27NGC 6853Emission Nebula7.48' x 5.6'0
Andromeda GalaxyM31NGC 224Galaxy3.4190' x 60'0
Triangulum GalaxyM33NGC 598Galaxy5.770.8' x 41.7'0
Orion NebulaM42NGC 1976Emission Nebula465' x 60'0
Whirlpool GalaxyM51NGC 5194Galaxy8.411.2' x 6.9'0
Lagoon NebulaM8NGC 6523Emission Nebula690' x 40'0
Bode's GalaxyM81NGC 3031Galaxy6.9426.9' x 14.1'0
Cigar GalaxyM82NGC 3034Galaxy8.4111.2' x 4.3'0
Southern Pinwheel GalaxyM83NGC 5236Galaxy7.612.9' x 11.5'0