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Messier 33
Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum
Also known as “The Triangulum Galaxy”
Magnitude 5.7
2.73Mly away
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NGC 7009
Planetary nebula in Aquarius
Also known as “The Saturn Nebula”
Magnitude 8.0
41”x35” in size
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IC1396
Nebula in constellation Cepheus
Also known as “The Elephant’s Trunk”
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Solis Lacus
Officially known as Solis Lacus
Variable surface feature of Mars
Variability thought the be caused by dust storms
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| 2019 |
Messier 74
Spiral galaxy in Pisces
10th magnitude
10.5’ x 9.5’ in size
Sometimes called the “Phantom Galaxy”
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Caldwell 33
Also known as the Veil Nebula
Supernova remnant in Cygnus
7th magnitude
OIII filter helps quite a bit
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NGC 1
Spiral galaxy in Pegasus
13.6 apparent magnitude
1.6’ x 1.2’ apparent size
First object observed by Heinrich d’Arrest in 1860
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Palus Epidemiarum
Small lunar mare on the south western part of the moon
Southwest of Mare Nubium
Covers an area about 286km in diameter
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| 2018 |
M31- Andromeda Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy in Andromeda
Nearest galactic neighbour*
Magnitude 3.4
Easy target in binoculars
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NGC6888 - Crescent Nebula
Emission Nebula in Cygnus
Magnitude 7.4
May require a UHC or OIII filter to observe
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Stephan’s Quintet
Comprised of NGC7317,
7318A & B, 7319, 7320
Magnitudes 13.2 - 14.3
Located in Pegasus
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Mons Hadley and Rima Hadley
Mons Hadley - a mountain in the northern part of the Montes Apenninus
Rima Hadley - Sinous Rille 80 km in length
Both close to the Apollo 15 landing site
Best viewed Days 7 and 20-21.
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