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 November 2008
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /usr/www/users/lonewolf/lonewolf-online/wp-content/themes/lonewolfonline/page.astronomy-calendar.php on line 73
Deep Space Objects in November
Full list of Messier Objects and Caldwell Catalogue.C1 - Open Cluster in Cepheus
An open cluster in Cepheus, it is famous for being one of the oldest open star cluster in our Milky Way Galaxy.
Right Ascension: 00h 44.4m Declination: +85° 20m Magnitude: 8C2 - "Bow-Tie Nebula" Planetary Nebula in Cepheus
C2 is a planetary nebula and is comprised of hot gas around a dying star. The star has ejected its outer layer which has left behind a smaller, hot star.
Right Ascension: 00h 13.0m Declination: +72° 32m Magnitude: 12C4 - "Reflection Nebula" Bright Nebula in Cepheus
This beautiful object is an unusual pure reflection nebula, caused by light from the central magnitude 7 star being reflected off the dust particles left over when the star was formed.
Right Ascension: 21h 01.8m Declination: +68° 12m Magnitude: 0C9 - "Cave Nebula" Bright Nebula in Cepheus
C9 is a faint but large region of double ionized hydrogen, surrounded by dust, that lie in the constellation Cepheus. The area is rich in detail and very colourful, due to the red emission from ionized hydrogen and the blue of reflection nebulae.
Right Ascension: 22h 56.8m Declination: +62° 37m Magnitude: 0C12 - "Fireworks Galaxy" Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus
At a distance of about 15 million light years this galaxy is in the top 10 closest neighbors to our Milky Way.
Right Ascension: 20h 34.8m Declination: +60° 09m Magnitude: 8C37 - Open Cluster in Vulpecula
Right Ascension: 20h 12.0m Declination: +26° 29m Magnitude: 5
C51 - Irregular Galaxy in Cetus
Right Ascension: 01h 04.8m Declination: +02° 07m Magnitude: 9
C55 - "Saturn Nebula" Planetary Nebula in Aquarius
Right Ascension: 21h 04.2m Declination: -11° 22m Magnitude: 8
C56 - Planetary Nebula in Cetus
Right Ascension: 00h 47.0m Declination: -11° 53m Magnitude: 10
C62 - Spiral Galaxy in Cetus
Right Ascension: 00h 47.1m Declination: -20° 46m Magnitude: 9
C63 - "Helix Nebula" Planetary Nebula in Aquarius
Right Ascension: 22h 29.6m Declination: -20° 48m Magnitude: 7
M27 - "The Dumbbell Nebula" Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula
M27 is the largest planetary nebula in the Messier Catalog and lies in the constellation Vulpecula. Fairly easy to see in binoculars as a small hazy patch. In small to medium scopes it appears as a rectangular patch of light. In large scopes it may even appear round in shape with a bright rectangular, or dumbbell shaped core.
Right Ascension: 19h 59.6m Declination: 22° 43m Magnitude: 8M30 - Globular Cluster in Capricornus
This globular cluster in Capricornus is tough but very possible to see in binoculars as a faint fuzzy star. Telescopes show a small fuzzy ball of light, bright in the center fading to the edges.
Right Ascension: 21h 40.4m Declination: -23° 11m Magnitude: 8M56 - Globular Cluster in Lyra
This is a difficult binocular object appearing as a small fuzzy patch. In a telescope look for a small round ball of light, slightly brighter in the center.
Right Ascension: 19h 16.6m Declination: 30° 11m Magnitude: 10M57 - "The Ring Nebula" Planetary Nebula in Lyra
This is the smallest planetary nebula in the Messier Catalog and is located in the constellation Lyra. Low power telescopes show a very small blue/green disk, not much bigger than a star. Medium to high power will magnify the size of the nebula while leaving the surrounding stars the same size, confirming you have found it.
Right Ascension: 18h 53.6m Declination: 33° 02m Magnitude: 10M71 - Globular Cluster in Sagitta
Lying in Sagitta, this globular cluster appears as a faint oval hazy patch of light in a telescope. This is a very difficult but possible binocular object, requiring dark skies and trained eyes.
Right Ascension: 19h 53.8m Declination: 18° 47m Magnitude: 8M72 - Globular Cluster in Aquarius
This is a small faint globular cluster in Aquarius. Look for a faint oval patch of light, gradually brighter towards the middle. A very difficult binocular object.
Right Ascension: 20h 53.5m Declination: -12° 32m Magnitude: 10M73 - Asterism in Aquarius
This asterism is located near M72 in Aquarius. In a low power telescope view it looks like a very small fuzzy patch of light at first glance. When stared at it reveals itself as a small collection of stars.
Right Ascension: 20h 58.9m Declination: -12° 38m Magnitude: 9M77 - "Cetus A" Galaxy in Cetus
This is a small faint galaxy in Cetus. Possible to see in binoculars, but very difficult, look for a faint fuzzy star. Through a telescope look for a fuzzy, oval shaped patch of light, bright in the center, fading towards the edges.
Right Ascension: 02h 42.7m Declination: -00° 01m Magnitude: 10
What Others Are Saying
Lonewolf
Posted on Thursday 7th August 2008 at 5:54pm
Author
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
Comment
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
Comment
your site was very helpful in giving us the time for the lunar eclipse on 3/3
