Astronomy Events Calendar
This guide shows you what to look out for in the night sky including meteor showers and conjunctions.
What to see in January 2008
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Deep Space Objects in January
Full list of Messier Objects and Caldwell Catalogue.C8 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
Right Ascension: 01h 29.5m Declination: +63° 18m Magnitude: 9C10 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
Right Ascension: 01h 46.0m Declination: +61° 15m Magnitude: 7
C11 - "The Bubble Nebula" Bright Nebula in Cassiopeia
The open cluster M52 points the way to this object as it lies about one degree away in a south-westerly direction.
Right Ascension: 23h 20.7m Declination: +61° 12m Magnitude: 0C13 - "Phi Cas Cluster" Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
This is a bright object located in the rich star fields of the Cassiopeia Milky Way, about four degrees southwest of Gamma Cassiopeiae. A small telescope will resolve around two dozen stars, while a large telescope will resolve many more.
Right Ascension: 01h 19.1m Declination: +58° 20m Magnitude: 6C14 - "Sword Handle" Open Cluster in Perseus
NGC 889 is one of two open clusters that make up the famous double cluster in the constellation Perseus. The Double Cluster is a naked eye object under dark skies and is a splendid sight with binoculars and small telescopes.
Right Ascension: 02h 20.0m Declination: +57° 08m Magnitude: 4C17 - Elliptical Galaxy in Cassiopeia
NGC 147 is a one of the local group of galaxies and is associated with the Andromeda Galaxy M31.
Right Ascension: 00h 33.2m Declination: +48° 30m Magnitude: 9C18 - Elliptical Galaxy in Cassiopeia
Satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy
Right Ascension: 00h 39.0m Declination: +48° 20m Magnitude: 9C24 - "Per A radio source" Irregular Galaxy in Perseus
Right Ascension: 03h 19.8m Declination: +41° 31m Magnitude: 11
M33 - "Triangulum Galaxy" Galaxy in Triangulum
This is a very large (about the size of the full moon) face on spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum. The total light from M33 is about magnitude 5.3, but when spread out over its large area it yields a very low surface brightness.
Right Ascension: 01h 33.9m Declination: 30° 39m Magnitude: 7M34 - Open Cluster in Perseus
This is a large and bright, but sparse open cluster located in Perseus. Visible as a faint patch of light to the naked eye, it is very obvious and easy to resolve in binoculars.
Right Ascension: 02h 42.0m Declination: 42° 47m Magnitude: 6M52 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
This rich open cluster in Cassiopeia is fairly easy to see in binoculars as a faint smudge of light. A small to mid telescope will begin to resolve this cluster. Look for a triangular patch of light with some stars clearly resolved, but most of the cluster members provide only a hint of graininess.
Right Ascension: 23h 24.2m Declination: 61° 35m Magnitude: 8M74 - Galaxy in Pisces
This galaxy in Pisces is a smaller and fainter version of M33, a face on spiral galaxy with low surface brightness. M74 is arguably the most difficult object to find in the Catalog. You will need very dark, clear skies to easily see it, anything less than perfect conditions will make M74 nearly impossible to find.
Right Ascension: 01h 36.7m Declination: 15° 47m Magnitude: 10M76 - "The Little Dumbbell" Planetary Nebula in Perseus
Known as the little dumbbell, this planetary nebula in Perseus is one of the dimmest objects in the Catalog. Look for a small, faint, oblong patch of light. Not a very obvious object, if you don't see it at first try varying magnifications in an attempt to bring it out. Fortunately M76 is located near a bright star which aids in locating the correct field to search.
Right Ascension: 01h 42.4m Declination: 51° 34m Magnitude: 12M103 - Open Cluster in Cassiopeia
This is a fairly small, sparse open cluster in Cassiopeia. Look for a tight group of stars in binoculars, being careful not to mistake it for several other clusters in the same area.
Right Ascension: 01h 33.2m Declination: 60° 42m Magnitude: 7
What Others Are Saying
Lonewolf
Posted on Thursday 7th August 2008 at 5:54pm
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Valerie,
You need to be looking out late at night on the 12th and early hours of the 13th of August.
valerie
Posted on Wednesday 6th August 2008 at 5:24pm
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can you please tell me the best time to see the perseids from portugal? i’m confused about the date. thank you.
bob carton
Posted on Saturday 3rd March 2007 at 8:02pm
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your site was very helpful in giving us the time for the lunar eclipse on 3/3
