Deep-Sky Objects for December


Objects for Binoculars
02h 19.0m +57° 09' NGC 869 5.3v 29'   Per Open Cl 200* Double Cluster
02h 22.4m +57° 07' NGC 884 6.1v 29'   Per Open Cl 115* Double Cluster
02h 42.0m +42° 47' M34 5.2v 35'   Per Open Cluster 60*
05h 03.4m +60° 27' Beta 4.0, 8.6 80.8" 208° Cam Double Star
05h 06.1m +58° 58' 11 & 12 Cam 5.4, 6.5 108.5" Cam Double Star
05h 44.5m -22° 27' Gamma 3.7, 6.3 96.3" 350° Lep Double Star

Objects for Small Telescopes (2-6 inch)
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
04h 07.0m +60° 55' NGC 1501 11.5v 51"   Cam Planetary Nebula
04h 07.7m +62° 20' NGC 1502 5.7v 7'   Cam Open Cluster 45*
06h 18.7m +78° 21' NGC 2146 10.6 5.4'x4.5'   Cam Galaxy
05h 14.5m -08° 12' Beta 0.1, 6.8 9.5" 202° Ori Double Star Rigel
06h 08.4m +13° 57' NGC 2169 5.9v 6'   Ori Open Cluster 30*
07h 27.1m +80° 11' NGC 2336 10.4v 6.4'x3.3'   Cam Galaxy

Objects for Medium Telescopes (8-14 inch)
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
04h 32.8m +78° 53' NGC 1560 11.4v 9.2'x1.7'   Cam Galaxy
05h 24.5m -24° 33' M79 7.8v 8.7'   Lep Globular Cluster
05h 46.7m +00° 03' M78 8'x6'   Ori Emis. & Refl. Nebula
05h 27.5m -12° 42' IC 418 9.3v 12"   Lep Planetary Nebula
05h 33.4m -21° 57' NGC 1964 10.7v 5.0'x2.1'   Lep Galaxy
07h 28.9m +69° 13' NGC 2366 10.8v 8.2'x3.3'   Cam Galaxy

Objects for Larger Telescopes (16-inch & larger) Challenge Objects
RA Dec Number Mag(s) Size/Sep. PA Const. Type of Object
03h 46.8m +68° 06' IC 342 8.4v 22.0'x22.0'   Cam Galaxy
05h 00.0m -26° 01' NGC 1744 11.3v 5.1'x2.5'   Lep Galaxy
05h 06.9m -03° 21' NGC 1788 5'x3'   Ori Reflection Nebula
05h 42.1m -09° 05' NGC 2022 11.9v 11.9v   Ori Planetary Nebula
06h 13.8m +12° 48' NGC 2194 8.5v 8'   Ori Open Cluster 80*
07h 36.9m +65° 36' NGC 2403 8.5v 25.5'x13.0'   Cam Galaxy

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