Observation Challenges for October Submitted by oecheverri on Tue, 2020 Jun 30, 08:16 AM Year Beginner Intermediate Advanced Lunar Solar System 2020 Messier 33 Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum Also known as “The Triangulum Galaxy” Magnitude 5.7 2.73Mly away NGC 7009 Planetary nebula in Aquarius Also known as “The Saturn Nebula” Magnitude 8.0 41”x35” in size IC1396 Nebula in constellation Cepheus Also known as “The Elephant’s Trunk” Solis Lacus Officially known as Solis Lacus Variable surface feature of Mars Variability thought the be caused by dust storms 2019 Messier 74 Spiral galaxy in Pisces 10th magnitude 10.5’ x 9.5’ in size Sometimes called the “Phantom Galaxy” Caldwell 33 Also known as the Veil Nebula Supernova remnant in Cygnus 7th magnitude OIII filter helps quite a bit 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 Palus Epidemiarum Small lunar mare on the south western part of the moon Southwest of Mare Nubium Covers an area about 286km in diameter Read more about Observation Challenges for October