https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Admin wikipost - User contributions [en-gb] 2026-08-06T13:17:34Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.39.17 https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Telescopes&diff=4086 Telescopes 2026-07-30T11:47:55Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> Current telescope setup:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The main scope is a 71mm diameter quadruplet (4-element) flat-field refractor with a focal length of 490mm.<br /> <br /> The red box to the side is an automatic focuser, attached to the scope's focusing knob.<br /> <br /> Using an off-axis guider, the blue Touptec camera is at a 90-degree angle of the image train.<br /> <br /> The black disk with a blue section underneath is a 8-position filter wheel. Currently fitted with a 3nm dual-band filter for Hydrogen-Alpha and Oxygen-III.<br /> <br /> At the end of the optical path is the main camera, a Cooled Uranuc-C Pro with an IMX585 sensor (resolution 3856 x 2180 pixels)<br /> <br /> On top is a small computer which allows me to fully operate this rig remotely.<br /> <br /> The white contraption underneath is a SkyWatcher HEQ-5 Pro mount. This helps to counteract the earth's rotation so that objects remain fixed in the camera.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Askar71F-MeleQ3-ZWO-EAF-UranusCPro IMX585 ZWO-OAG-TouptekGuidecam-HEQ5.jpg|600px|thumb|none]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Previous scope:<br /> <br /> <br /> Until 2024 I used this scope, but I have since sold it. The details are still here for reference.<br /> <br /> <br /> The main scope is a 6&quot; diameter (15cm) Schmidt-Cassegrain with a focal length of 1524mm.<br /> <br /> Just visible at the back is a much smaller 4cm diameter guide scope with a focal length of 160mm.<br /> <br /> The red box at the end is an automatic focuser and is attached to the scope's focusing knob.<br /> <br /> Underneath that, at the end of the optical path is the main camera, an SV505C (resolution 2712 x 1538 pixels)<br /> <br /> Underneath that, with the round cable, is a small computer which allows me to fully operate this rig remotely.<br /> <br /> The white contraption underneath is a SkyWatcher HEQ-5 Pro mount. This helps to counteract the earth's rotation so that objects remain fixed in the camera.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Meade-LT6-SV165-MeleQ3-ZWO-EAF-SV505C-QHY715C-HEQ5.jpg]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Telescopes&diff=4085 Telescopes 2026-07-30T11:47:25Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div><br /> Current telescope setup:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The main scope is a 71mm diameter quadruplet (4-element) flat-field refractor with a focal length of 490mm.<br /> <br /> The red box to the side is an automatic focuser, attached to the scope's focusing knob.<br /> <br /> Using an off-axis guider, the blue Touptec camera is at a 90-degree angle of the image train.<br /> <br /> The black disk with a blue section underneath is a 8-position filter wheel. Currently fitted with a 3nm dual-band filter for Hydrogen-Alpha and Oxygen-III.<br /> <br /> At the end of the optical path is the main camera, a Cooled Uranuc-C Pro with an IMX585 sensor (resolution 3856 x 2180 pixels)<br /> <br /> On top is a small computer which allows me to fully operate this rig remotely.<br /> <br /> The white contraption underneath is a SkyWatcher HEQ-5 Pro mount. This helps to counteract the earth's rotation so that objects remain fixed in the camera.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Askar71F-MeleQ3-ZWO-EAF-SV505C-ZWO-OAG TouptekGuidecam-HEQ5.jpg|600px|thumb|none]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Previous scope:<br /> <br /> <br /> Until 2024 I used this scope, but I have since sold it. The details are still here for reference.<br /> <br /> <br /> The main scope is a 6&quot; diameter (15cm) Schmidt-Cassegrain with a focal length of 1524mm.<br /> <br /> Just visible at the back is a much smaller 4cm diameter guide scope with a focal length of 160mm.<br /> <br /> The red box at the end is an automatic focuser and is attached to the scope's focusing knob.<br /> <br /> Underneath that, at the end of the optical path is the main camera, an SV505C (resolution 2712 x 1538 pixels)<br /> <br /> Underneath that, with the round cable, is a small computer which allows me to fully operate this rig remotely.<br /> <br /> The white contraption underneath is a SkyWatcher HEQ-5 Pro mount. This helps to counteract the earth's rotation so that objects remain fixed in the camera.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[File:Meade-LT6-SV165-MeleQ3-ZWO-EAF-SV505C-QHY715C-HEQ5.jpg]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Askar71F-MeleQ3-ZWO-EAF-UranusCPro_IMX585_ZWO-OAG-TouptekGuidecam-HEQ5.jpg&diff=4084 File:Askar71F-MeleQ3-ZWO-EAF-UranusCPro IMX585 ZWO-OAG-TouptekGuidecam-HEQ5.jpg 2026-07-30T11:44:38Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4083 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-07-30T08:14:26Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-2026-07-27 Lagoon-nebula 106x60sec 5000ly bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR M104 71F UCPro 60x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC4945 galaxy 71F IMX585 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> - NGC 6164 Dragon's egg Nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M4<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2026-07-29 Eagle-Nebula 66x60sec bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> File:NOR NGC6164 Dragons Egg Nebula 71F UCPro 180x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Dragon's egg Nebula (NGC 6164) (3,870 ly)<br /> File:SCO M4 2026-07-29 glob 50x60sec bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Messier 4 Globular Cluster (6,033 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:VIR_M104_71F_UCPro_60x60sec.jpg&diff=4082 File:VIR M104 71F UCPro 60x60sec.jpg 2026-07-30T08:14:00Z <p>Admin: Category:Astrophotography Category:Galaxy</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> [[Category:Astrophotography]]<br /> [[Category:Galaxy]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4081 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-07-30T08:12:33Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-2026-07-27 Lagoon-nebula 106x60sec 5000ly bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC4945 galaxy 71F IMX585 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> - NGC 6164 Dragon's egg Nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M4<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2026-07-29 Eagle-Nebula 66x60sec bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> File:NOR NGC6164 Dragons Egg Nebula 71F UCPro 180x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Dragon's egg Nebula (NGC 6164) (3,870 ly)<br /> File:SCO M4 2026-07-29 glob 50x60sec bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Messier 4 Globular Cluster (6,033 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:SER_M16_2026-07-29_Eagle-Nebula_66x60sec_bar.jpg&diff=4080 File:SER M16 2026-07-29 Eagle-Nebula 66x60sec bar.jpg 2026-07-30T08:12:06Z <p>Admin: Category:Astrophotography Category:Nebulae</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> [[Category:Astrophotography]]<br /> [[Category:Nebulae]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4079 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-07-30T08:07:37Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-2026-07-27 Lagoon-nebula 106x60sec 5000ly bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC4945 galaxy 71F IMX585 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> - NGC 6164 Dragon's egg Nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M4<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> File:NOR NGC6164 Dragons Egg Nebula 71F UCPro 180x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Dragon's egg Nebula (NGC 6164) (3,870 ly)<br /> File:SCO M4 2026-07-29 glob 50x60sec bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Messier 4 Globular Cluster (6,033 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:SCO_M4_2026-07-29_glob_50x60sec_bar.jpg&diff=4078 File:SCO M4 2026-07-29 glob 50x60sec bar.jpg 2026-07-30T08:06:19Z <p>Admin: Category:Astrophotography Category:Globular</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> [[Category:Astrophotography]]<br /> [[Category:Globular]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4077 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-07-30T08:05:34Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-2026-07-27 Lagoon-nebula 106x60sec 5000ly bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC4945 galaxy 71F IMX585 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> - NGC 6164 Dragon's egg Nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> File:NOR NGC6164 Dragons Egg Nebula 71F UCPro 180x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Dragon's egg Nebula (NGC 6164) (3,870 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:NOR_NGC6164_Dragons_Egg_Nebula_71F_UCPro_180x60sec.jpg&diff=4076 File:NOR NGC6164 Dragons Egg Nebula 71F UCPro 180x60sec.jpg 2026-07-30T08:03:50Z <p>Admin: Category:Astrophotography Category:Nebulae</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> [[Category:Astrophotography]]<br /> [[Category:Nebulae]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4075 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-07-30T08:01:39Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-2026-07-27 Lagoon-nebula 106x60sec 5000ly bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC4945 galaxy 71F IMX585 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:CEN_NGC4945_galaxy_71F_IMX585_12Mly.jpg&diff=4074 File:CEN NGC4945 galaxy 71F IMX585 12Mly.jpg 2026-07-30T08:00:59Z <p>Admin: Category:Astrophotography Category:Galaxy</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> [[Category:Astrophotography]]<br /> [[Category:Galaxy]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:HYD_M83_Southern_Pinwheel_71F_UCPro_48x60sec_2026-07-03.jpg&diff=4073 File:HYD M83 Southern Pinwheel 71F UCPro 48x60sec 2026-07-03.jpg 2026-07-30T07:56:47Z <p>Admin: Category:Astrophotography Category:Nebulae</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> [[Category:Astrophotography]]<br /> [[Category:Nebulae]]</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4072 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-07-30T07:46:55Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-2026-07-27 Lagoon-nebula 106x60sec 5000ly bar.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC 4945 2024-05-22 LT6 SV505C 3000s 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - 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till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3584 Nebula (9,800 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC4628 Prawn nebula (6,000 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy (71 Mly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-lagoon 71F SV505C 20mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC 4945 2024-05-22 LT6 SV505C 3000s 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4042 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-04-16T03:50:26Z <p>Admin: /* April */</p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins_dnb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 Nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula_158min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy_100mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 Nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula_74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula_dnb_45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-lagoon 71F SV505C 20mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC 4945 2024-05-22 LT6 SV505C 3000s 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:2026-04-14_NGC_3584_nebula_167mins_dnb.jpg&diff=4041 File:2026-04-14 NGC 3584 nebula 167mins dnb.jpg 2026-04-16T03:46:21Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:2026-04-11_NGC_4038_Antenna_galaxy_100mins.jpg&diff=4040 File:2026-04-11 NGC 4038 Antenna galaxy 100mins.jpg 2026-04-16T03:44:56Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:2026-04-11_NGC4628_Prawn_nebula_158min.jpg&diff=4039 File:2026-04-11 NGC4628 Prawn nebula 158min.jpg 2026-04-16T03:43:50Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=Astro-Observing-Calendar&diff=4038 Astro-Observing-Calendar 2026-04-16T03:43:10Z <p>Admin: /* April */</p> <hr /> <div>During what time of the year are objects are best suited to photograph <br /> <br /> * observer location around 30 degrees south latitude (e.g. Sydney, Australia)<br /> * evening imaging time starting from astronomical dark till 23:00<br /> * objects between 2 and 0 hours east of meridian<br /> * objects fainter than magnitude 12 are not included<br /> <br /> <br /> ==January==<br /> Sunset: 20:07<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:35<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 1499 California nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - M42 Orion nebula<br /> - IC434 Flame + Horse Head nebula<br /> - IC405 flaming star nebula<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab Nebula<br /> - NGC 1360 planetary nebula<br /> - NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - Fornax galaxies cluster (NGC 1316, NGC 1399, NGC 1365, etc)<br /> - PGC 15406<br /> - PGC 13505<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 14765 (NGC 1553)<br /> - PGC 15941 (NGC 1672)<br /> <br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 Pleiades<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M42 2024-03-24 8-inch-F4-QHY715C 100s 1500ly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M42 Orion Nebula (1,500 ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:FOR NGC 1365 2024-12-28 LT6ACF SV505C 230x30sec-bin2-g100-o10 B 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 Galaxy (56 Mly)<br /> File:ORI B33-Horsehead 2024-03-13 2260s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Flame + HorseHead Nebula (1,400 - 1500 ly)<br /> File:2026-01-24 NGC2359 Thors Helmet 128min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet (12kly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==February==<br /> Sunset: 19:46<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:05<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Large Magellanic Cloud<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442) Meathook (Cobra and Mouse)<br /> - PGC 16709 (NGC 1792)<br /> - PGC 16779 (NGC 1808)<br /> - PGC 17819 (NGC 2090)<br /> - PGC 16716 (NGC 1784)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - IC405 Flaming Star nebula <br /> - NGC 2238 Rosette nebula<br /> - NGC 2070 Tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 2265 Cone nebula + Christmas Tree cluster<br /> - NGC 2175<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 1851<br /> - NGC 2298<br /> - NGC 1904<br /> <br /> [open cluster]<br /> - NGC 2243<br /> - M41 (NGC 2287)<br /> - NGC 2304<br /> - M35 (NGC 2168)<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - M1 (NGC 1952) Crab nebula<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:MON NGC 2238 2024-02-25 Rosette 780s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Rosette nebula (5,200 ly)<br /> File:PGC 21373 2025-04-18 50mins SV505 MeadeLT6.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2442 Meathook galaxy (50 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==March==<br /> Sunset: 19:13<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 27978 (NGC 2997)<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 29311 (NGC 3136)<br /> - PGC 26026 (NGC 2822)<br /> - PGC 24229 (NGC 2640)<br /> - PGC 27077 (NGC 2903)<br /> - PGC 24930 (NGC 2683)<br /> - PGC 29128 (NGC 3109)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> <br /> [globular cluster]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:CAR NGC3372-Eta-Carina Askar71F SV550C 2026-03-26 80mins dual-nb.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3372 Eta Carina Nebula (8,100 ly)<br /> File:ANT NGC2997 Askar71F SV505C 160minutes 40mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2997 Sprial Galaxy (40 mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==April==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 28298 (NGC 3059)<br /> - PGC 21373 (NGC 2442)<br /> - PGC 24959 (NGC 2714)<br /> - PGC 21375 (NGC 2427)<br /> - PGC 24590 (NGC 2663)<br /> - PGC 25950 (NGC 2784)<br /> - PGC 23222 (NGC 2559)<br /> - PGC 22721 (NGC 2525)<br /> - PGC 25861 (NGC 2775)<br /> - NGC 2903<br /> <br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3195 pn<br /> - IC 2448 pn<br /> - NGC 2899<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 2808<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive cluster<br /> - M67 (NGC 2682)<br /> <br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:2026-04-09 NGC 3324 nebula dnb 45mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 3324 Nebula (9,100 ly)<br /> File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula 74mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|IC2948 Running Chicken nebula (6,500 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==May==<br /> Sunset: 16:15<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:30<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 33871<br /> - PGC 37061 (NGC 3923)<br /> - PGC 34554 (NGC 3621)<br /> - PGC 37967 (NGC 4038) Antennae <br /> - PGC 34160 (NGC 3585)<br /> - PGC 29265 (NGC 3115) Spindle<br /> - PGC 37845 (NGC 4030)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 33550 (NGC 3521)<br /> - M96 PGC 32192 (NGC 3368) (3x)<br /> - PGC 29814 (NGC 3166)<br /> - M66 PGC 34695 (NGC 3627) (3x)<br /> - PGC 36243 (NGC 3810)<br /> - PGC 31968 (NGC 3344)<br /> - PGC 33166 (NGC 3486)<br /> - PGC 32424 (NGC 3395)<br /> - PGC 32643 (NGC 3432)<br /> - M58 (NGC 4579) [north] 11 May (or 23 July)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 3372 Eta Carina nebula<br /> - Coal Sack nebula<br /> - NGC 3247<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 3372 2024-03-26 Eta-carina center-stars 8-inch-F4 QHY715C 60s 9kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Eta Carina nebula (9,000 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==June==<br /> Sunset: 16:58<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:35<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 45279 (NGC 4945)<br /> - PGC 46957 (NGC 5128) Centaurus A<br /> - PGC 51969 (NCG 5643)<br /> - PGC 43296 (NGC 4696)<br /> - PGC 46674 (NGC 5102)<br /> - PGC 40498 (NGC 4373)<br /> - M83 PGC 48082 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel<br /> - PGC 48334 (NGC 5253)<br /> - PGC 46661 (NGC 5101)<br /> - PGC 46330 (NGC 5061)<br /> - PGC 45174 (NGC 4936)<br /> - PGC 46525 (NGC 5084)<br /> - PGC 46400 (NGC 5068)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 45908 (NGC 5018)<br /> - PGC 44261 (NGC 4825)<br /> - PGC 43902 (NGC 4781)<br /> - M104 PGC 42407 (NGC 4594) Sombrero<br /> - PGC 44582 (NGC 4856)<br /> - PGC 43276 (NGC 4697)<br /> - PGC 43238 (NGC 4691)<br /> - PGC 43671 (NGC 4753)<br /> - PGC 41823 (NGC 4536)<br /> - M61 PGC 40001 (NGC 4303)<br /> - Virgo Galaxy cluster M87 PGC 40653 (NGC 4406), M90, etc..<br /> - M64 PGC 44182 (NGC 4826) Black Eye galaxy<br /> - PGC 41441 (NGC 4494)<br /> - PGC 42002 (NGC 4559)<br /> - PGC 42637 (NGC 4631) Whale galaxy<br /> - PGC 40596 (NGC 4395)<br /> - PGC 45948 (NGC 5033)<br /> - PGC 45314 (NGC 4182)<br /> - M94 PGC 43495 (NGC 4736)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M20 Trifid<br /> - M8 Lagoon<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri<br /> - M68 (NGC 4590)<br /> - M53 (NGC 5024)<br /> - M3 (NGC 5272)<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:M83 2024-04-28 MeadeLT6 SV505C southern-pinwheel 42mins 15Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (15 Million ly)<br /> File:M20 2025-12 Akar71F SV505C Trifid 144mins 4kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M20 Trifid Nebula (4,000 ly)<br /> File:SGT M8-lagoon 71F SV505C 20mins.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M8 Lagoon Nebula (4,100 ly)<br /> File:NGC5128 2024-05-19 Centaurus-A MeadeLT6 F10 SV505C 60min 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 5128 Centaurus-A (12 Million ly)<br /> File:VIR COR M104 2024-04-11 sombrero 40mm F4.1 30min 31Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M104 Sombrero Galaxy (31 Million ly)<br /> File:CEN NGC 4945 2024-05-22 LT6 SV505C 3000s 12Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 4945 (12 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==July==<br /> Sunset: 16:59<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy<br /> - PGC 55582 (NGC 5938)<br /> - PGC 51969 (NGC 5643)<br /> - PGC 50100 (NGC 5419)<br /> - PGC 48040 (IC 4296)<br /> - PGC 54429 (NGC 5885)<br /> - PGC 48171 (NGC 5247)<br /> - PGC 53499 (NGC 5792)<br /> - PGC 53979 (NGC 5850)<br /> - PGC 51233 (NGC 5566)<br /> - PGC 48130 (NGC 5248)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - M16 Eagle nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - IC 4499<br /> - NGC 5694<br /> - M5 (NGC 5904)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 5316<br /> - NGC 5281<br /> - NGC 5662<br /> - NGC 5822<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:SER M16 2025-09-23-askar71F SV505C eagle-nebula 20x60sec.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M16 Eagle Nebula (5,700 ly)<br /> File:PAV NGC6744 2025-09-18 Askar71F SV505C 50x1min with-starnet.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Peacock Galaxy (NGC 6744) (23 Mly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==August==<br /> Sunset: 17:31<br /> <br /> Dark: 18:50<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - NGC 6744 peacock galaxy ?<br /> - NGC 6822 Bernard's Galaxy (1.6Mly) ?<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - NGC 6165 pn<br /> - IC 4605<br /> - IC 4604 Rho Opiuchi nebula<br /> - IC 4592 Blue Horse Head nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 6362<br /> - NGC 6121<br /> - M9 (NGC 6333)<br /> - M19 (NGC 6273)<br /> - M62 (NGC 6266)<br /> - M4 (NGC 6121)<br /> - M107 (NGC 6171)<br /> - M12 (NGC 6218)<br /> - M10 (NGC 6254)<br /> - M14 (NGC 6402)<br /> - M13 (NGC 6205)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6025<br /> - NGC 6250<br /> - M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolemy's cluster<br /> - IC 4665<br /> <br /> ==September==<br /> Sunset: 18:14<br /> <br /> Dark: 20:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)<br /> - PGC 66549 (NGC 7049)<br /> - PGC 64192 (NGC 6868)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - NGC 7009 saturn pn<br /> - M27 (NGC 6853) Dumbbell nebula<br /> - NGC 6960 Veil nebula (sn remnant)<br /> - NGC 6888 Crescent nebula<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - M30 (NGC 7099)<br /> - M75 (NGC 6864)<br /> - M72 (NGC 6981)<br /> - M2 (NGC 7089)<br /> - M15 (NGC 7078)<br /> <br /> [open clusters]<br /> - NGC 6819 Fox head cluster<br /> <br /> ==October==<br /> sunset: 19:05<br /> <br /> dark: 20:25<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7090 PGC 67045 (NGC 7090)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7013 PGC 66003 (NGC 7013)]<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7009 NGC 7009 Saturn nebula pn]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6960 NGC 6960 Veil nebula]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7293 NGC 7293 Helix nebula]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7099 M30 (NGC 7099)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7089 M2 (NGC 7089)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6981 M72 (NGC 6981)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7078 M15 (NGC 7078)]<br /> <br /> [supernova remnant]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6995 NGC 6995]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:AQU NGC 7293 2025-09-29 helix nebula 71F SV505C 130min.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 7293 Helix Nebula (650 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==November==<br /> Sunset: 19:40<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:10<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_246 NGC 246 pn Skull Nebula]<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy M31 Andromeda]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Magellanic_Cloud NGC 292 - Small Magellanic Cloud]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulum_Galaxy M33 Triangulum]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_55 PGC 1014 (NGC 55) String of Pearls galaxy]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_253 PGC 2789 (NGC 253) sculptor, silver coin]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_300 PGC 3238 (NGC 300)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_45 PGC 930 (NGC 45)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_289 NGC 289]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_628 M74 (NGC 628)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_247 PGC 2758 (NGC 247)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7582 PGC 71001 (NGC 7582)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7531 PGC 70800 (NGC 7531)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7713 PGC 71866 (NGC 7713)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5332 PGC 71775 (IC 5332)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_1613 PGC 3844 (IC 1613)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_7793 NGC7793]<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_104 47 Tucanae (NGC 104)]<br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_288 NGC 288]<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC253 2024-11-23 Sculptor LT6 SV505 57x30sec 28min 11Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 253 Sculptor Galaxy (11 Million ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> ==December==<br /> Sunset: 20:10<br /> <br /> Dark: 21:45<br /> <br /> [galaxies]<br /> - Fornax galaxies NGC 1365<br /> - PGC 9031 (NGC 891) Silver Sliver<br /> - NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy<br /> - PGC 12286 (NGC 1313)<br /> - PGC 13586 (NGC 1433)<br /> - PGC 13727 (NGC 1448)<br /> - PGC 12209 (NGC 1269)<br /> - PGC 13418 (NGC 1399)<br /> - PGC 13059 (NGC 1350)<br /> - PGC 13434 (NGC 1398)<br /> - PGC 13419 (NGC 1395)<br /> - PGC 13505 (NGC 1407)<br /> - PGC 10488 (NGC 1097)<br /> - PGC 12412 (NGC 1300)<br /> - PGC 11819 (NGC 1232)<br /> - PGC 9057 (NGC 908)<br /> - M77 PGC 10266 (NGC 1068) Squid<br /> - PGC 9359 (NGC 936)<br /> - PGC 9332 (NGC 925)<br /> - PGC 1014 (NGC 55)<br /> <br /> [nebulae]<br /> - LMC, tarantula nebula<br /> - NGC 1333 Embryo nebula<br /> <br /> [open star clusters]<br /> - M45 pleiades<br /> - NGC 752<br /> <br /> [globular clusters]<br /> - NGC 362<br /> <br /> Examples:<br /> &lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot;&gt;<br /> File:NGC 362 2024-12-23 globular cluster SMC 510sec LT6 SV505 bin2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 362 Globular Cluster (29,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1365 2024-12-25 LT6ACF SV505C 30min (300s-bin2-g100-o10) 56Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1365 (56 Million ly)<br /> File:NGC2070 2024-12-22 tarantula LT6 SV505C 30m 160kly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (160,000 ly)<br /> File:NGC 1313 2024-12-26 LT6ACF SV505C 2x2 g100 50mins 10Mly.jpg|200px|thumb|none|NGC 1313 Topsy Turvy Galaxy (10 Million ly)<br /> File:TAU M45 2024-12-23 pleiades QHY715C bin2 1710s.jpg|200px|thumb|none|M45 Pleiades open star cluster (444 ly)<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div> Admin https://www.marcelpost.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:2026-04-11_IC2948_Running_Chicken_nebula_74mins.jpg&diff=4037 File:2026-04-11 IC2948 Running Chicken nebula 74mins.jpg 2026-04-16T03:42:24Z <p>Admin: </p> <hr /> <div></div> Admin