| Constellation |
Links |
Deep
Sky Objects, Bright Stars |
a Transit |
| Andromeda |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M31
sp, M32 ell, M110;
stars: Alpheratz, Mirach, Almach |
23 Sep
|
| Antlia |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC 2997;
stars: DUN 78 double |
27 Feb
|
| Apus |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
globular clusters: NGC 6101;
stars: D Aps double |
(4 May)
|
| Aquarius |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
asterism: M73;
globular clusters: M2, M72; stars: Sadalsuud a, Sadalmelik b,
Sadachbia g. |
23 Aug
|
| Aquila |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
nebulae: NGC
6781 planetary; open clusters: NGC 6709; stars:
Altair a, Alshain, Tarazed + h Aql |
20 Jul
|
| Ara |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
open clusters: NGC 6193;
globular clusters: NGC 6397. |
14 Jun
|
| Aries |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC
772;
stars: Hamal a, Sheratan b, Mesartim g. |
23 Oct
|
| Auriga |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M36,
M37, M38;
stars: Capella a, Menkalinan
b, Elnath. |
10 Dec
circumpolar
|
| Bootes |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
NGC 5466;
stars: Arcturus a, Nekkar,
Seginus. |
26 Apr
|
| Caelum |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
deep sky: few
objects, NGC 1679;
stars: none brighter tan 4th magnitude. |
1 Dec
|
| Camelopardalis |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: NGC
1052;
galaxies: NGC 2403. |
4 Dec
circumpolar
|
| Cancer |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M44
(Beehive), M67;
stars: Acubens, Altarf. |
4 Feb
|
| Canes Venatici |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters: M3;
galaxies: M51 (Whirlpool), M63, M94, M106;
stars: Cor Caroli, Chara. |
5 Apr
|
| Canis Major |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M41;
stars: Sirius a, Mirzam, Muliphein. |
2 Jan
|
| Canis Minor |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
stars: Procyon
a, Gomeisa
(no deep sky objects of interest) |
15 Jan
|
| Capricornus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
M30 (NGC 7099);
stars: Algedi double double, Dabih, Nashira. |
26 Jul
|
| Carina |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: NGC
2516, NGC 3532; ne: NGC 3372;
stars: Canopus a, Miaplacidus,
..., Avior |
27 Dec
|
| Cassiopeia |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M52,
M103;
stars: Shedar, Caph, g Cas. |
1 Oct
|
| Centaurus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC
5128 active;
globular clusters: Omega cen (largest gc);
stars: Rigil Kentaurus a, Agena/Hadar. |
2 May
|
| Cepheus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
stars: Alderamin,
Alfirk, Alrai |
11 Aug
|
| Cetus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
stars: Menkar, Diphda, Kaffaljidhma,
g (tight binary with planet), Mira. |
6 Nov
|
| Chamaeleon |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
nebulae: NGC 3195 planetary;
stars: d Cha double. |
25 Jan
|
| Circinus |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
open clusters: NGC 5715, NGC
5823;
stars: a and g
Cir doubles. |
3 May
|
| Columba |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 1808;
stars: Phaet a optical bin,
Wezn. |
16 Dec
|
| Coma Berenices |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M64, M85, M100,
NGC 4254;
globular clusters: M53;
stars: a Com (Diadem) dbl;
b Com. |
9 Apr
|
| Corona Australis |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters: NGC 6541;
stars: Alfecca Meridiana, k
CoA double. |
9 Jul
|
| Corona Borealis |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: Corona Borealis
galaxy cluster;
stars: Alphekka, Nusakan, g
CoB double. |
16 May
|
| Corvus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC
4038-9 Antennae;
stars: Alchiba, b Crv (Kraz),
Gienah, Algorab. |
24 Mar
|
| Crater |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
deep sky: no
Messier objects;
stars: Alkes a. |
7 Mar
|
| Crux |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: NGC 4609, NGC
4755;
stars: Acrux, Mimosa, Gacrux |
29 Mar
|
| Cygnus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
stars: Deneb,
Albireo, Sadr; Numerous binocular binaries, including two showcase
doubles, and several deep sky objects. |
1 Aug
|
| Delphinus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
NGC 6934:
stars: a Sualocin, b
Rotanev (*). |
31 Jul
|
| Dorado |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: LMC |
29 Nov
|
| Draco |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
nebulae: NGC
6543 planetary;
stars: Thuban, Rastaban, Eltanin. |
23 Apr
|
| Equuleus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
stars: Kitalpha. |
10 Aug
|
| Eridanus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 1232 spiral,
1300 BS;
stars: Achernar, Cursa, Zaurak. |
16 Oct
|
| Fornax |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC 1316 and Fornax
cluster;
stars: Fornacis. |
9 Nov
|
| Gemini |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M35
(2168), NGC 2129;
nebulae: Eskimo planetary nebula;
stars: Castor double, Pollux, Alhena, Wasat. |
14 Jan
|
| Grus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 7213 spiral;
stars: Al Nair. |
23 Aug
|
| Hercules |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters: M13 spectacular,
M92, NGC 6205;
stars: Rasalgethi a double,
Kornephoros |
10 Jun
|
| Horologium |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
no deep sky objects of interest;
stars: R Hor Mira variable |
24 Nov
|
| Hydra |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
nebulae: NGC 3242 planetary;
open clusters: M48;
globular clusters: M68; galaxies: M83 |
15 Feb
|
| Hydrus |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
no deep sky objects of interest;
stars: HJ 3475 double |
21 Oct
|
| Indus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
no deep sky objects of interest;
stars: a, d,
q Ind binaries |
31 Jul
|
| Lacerta |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: NGC 7209, NGC
7243;
stars: a Lac |
29 Aug
|
| Leo |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M65
sp, M66 sp, M95, M96, M105 ell;
stars: Regulus a multiple,
Denebola b, Ageiba g
binary, Zosma |
22 Feb
|
| Leo Minor |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 3344, NGC 3395-3396
interacting;
stars: b Lmi |
27 Feb
|
| Lepus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters: M79, NGC
1904;
stars: Arneb a, Nihal b. |
14 Dec
|
| Libra |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
NGC 5897 faint;
stars: Zubenelgenubi a, Zubeneschamali
b. |
5 May
|
| Lupus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 5643;
open clusters: NGC 5822;
stars: Kakkab a, b
Lup |
2 May
|
| Lynx |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC
2683 edge-on |
10 Feb
|
| Lyra |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
Packed with interesting
objects, very fine binocular binaries and two significant variables,
as well as the best planetary nebula in the heavens; globular
clusters: M56; nebulae: Ring Nebula M57; stars:
Vega a, Sheliak b,
Sulafat g. |
1 Jul
|
| Mensa |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
open clusters: NGC 1711 in
LMC;
galaxies: (part of ) LMC. |
24 Dec
|
| Microscopium |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
no deep sky objects
of interest. |
3 Aug
|
| Monoceros |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
nebulae: Rosette nebula;
open clusters: M50, NGC 2215;
stars: b triple. |
16 Jan
|
| Musca |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
globular clusters: NGC 4372,
NGC 4833;
open clusters: NGC 4463;
stars: b Muscae double. |
31 Mar
|
| Norma |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
open clusters: NGC 5925, NGC
6067, NGC 6087;
nebulae: Sp 1 planetary. |
26 May
|
| Octans |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
no deep sky objects of interest;
stars: Polaris australis s. |
7 Aug
|
| Ophiuchus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62;
stars: Rasalhague a, Cebalrai
b, Barnard's. |
15 Jun
|
| Orion |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK,
R.J.Maddalena |
nebulae: M42,
M43, M78, Horsehead;
stars: Betelgeuse a, Rigel
b, Bellatrix, Mintaka. |
20 Dec; poem |
| Pavo |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 6744 barred
spiral;
globular clusters: NGC 6752;
stars: Peacock a. |
28 Jul
|
| Pegasus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC
7331 spiral, NGC 7332;
globular clusters: M15;
stars: Markab, Scheat, Algenib, Enif. |
7 Sep
|
| Perseus |
CD, PAS, RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M34,
NGC 869+884 double;
stars: Mirphak a, Algol b, h Per double. |
12 Nov
|
| Phoenix |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC 55 faint (in
Sculptor);
stars: Ankaa a, b
Phe triple. |
28 Sep
|
| Pictor |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
stars: Kapteyn's
star. |
2 Jan
|
| Pisces |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M74 spiral, NGC
628;
nebulae: M17 Swan;
stars: Alrescha, z Psc binary. |
22 Oct
|
| Piscis Austrinus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: NGC
7172 edge-on spiral;
stars: Fomalhaut a; b
PsA double. |
5 Sep
|
| Puppis |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters: NGC 2477;
open clusters: M46 (NGC 2437), M47 (NGC 2422), M93; stars:
Naos z. |
22 Jan
|
| Pyxis |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
open clusters: NGC
2627. |
31 Jan
|
| Reticulum |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC
1313, NGC 1559 face-on Seyfert. |
24 Nov
|
| Sagitta |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
M71 (NGC 6838);
stars: Sham a, z
Sge multiple. |
17 Jul
|
| Sagittarius |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
HAS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
M22 (NGC 6656);
nebulae: M8 Lagoon, M17 Swan, M20 Trifid;
open clusters: M23 (NGC 6494);
stars: Rukbat (knee), Arkab (tendon) double. |
13 Jul
|
| Scorpius |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
M4, M80; nebulae: Bear Claw;
open clusters: M6 (Butterfly), M7; stars: Antares,
Graffias b double. |
29 May
|
| Sculptor |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC
55 edge-on spiral, NGC 253 spiral. |
6 Oct
|
| Scutum |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters: M11 Wild Duck
(compact), M26, NGC 6664; stars: d
Scuti double. |
30 Jun
|
| Serpens |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK,
HAS |
globular clusters:
M5 spectacular;
open clusters: M16 in Eagle nebula;
stars: Unukalhai; q Serpentis
double. |
18 May
|
| Sextans |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC
3115 edge-on;
stars: g Sextantis double+1. |
22 Feb
|
| Taurus |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
nebulae: M1 SN
remnant, NGC 1514 pn;
open clusters: M45 Pleaides, Hyades;
stars: Aldebaran a, Elnath
b, Alcyone h,
Ain. |
30 Nov
|
| Telescopium |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
globular clusters:
NGC 6584. |
28 Jun
|
| Triangulum |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M33 Pinwheel/Triangulum,
large faint face-on spiral; NGC 598; stars: Mothallah
a, b Tri,
6 or i Tri colored double. |
20 Oct
|
| Triangulum Australe |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
open clusters: NGC
6025; stars: Atria. |
3 Jun
|
| Tucana |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC 292 SMC; globular
clusters: NGC104 - 47 Tuc; stars: b
Tuc binary. |
26 Aug
|
| Ursa Major |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M81
Bode spiral, M82 Cigar irreg, M101 Pinwheel, M108, M109, NGC
3079 sp, NGC 3631 face-on; planetary nebulae: M97 Owl;
stars: Dubhe a, Merak b, Phad g, Megrez
d, Alioth e,
Mizar z, Alkaid h;
M40 double. |
8 Mar
|
| Ursa Minor |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
stars: Polaris
a Cepheid double, Kochab b,
Pherkad g, Yildun d. |
7 Nov
|
| Vela |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
open clusters:
NGC 2547, IC 2391, IC 2395, Pismis 4; stars: Regor g double, Alsuhail l
var. |
23 Jan
|
| Virgo |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
galaxies: M49
ell, M58 sp, M59, M60 ell, M61 sp, M84, M86, M87, M89 ell, M90
sp, M104 Sombrero; stars: Spica a,
Zavijah b, Porrima g
dbl, Auva d, Vindemiatrix e,
Zaniah h. |
13 Apr
|
| Volans |
CD, PAS,
RDS |
galaxies: NGC
2434, NGC 2442 Bs; stars: g
Volantis dbl. |
5 Feb
|
| Vulpecula |
CD, PAS,
RDS,
JBK |
nebulae: M27
Dumbbell planetary; open clusters: NGC 6940; stars:
Anser a dbl. |
14 Jul
|