Possum Observatory
MESSIER OBJECT IMAGES
Sorted by the Messier list (1 - 109???) (M 1 at top of page) (About the Messier list)
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NGC: TYPE: CONSTN: RA: DEC: MAG: SIZE: DIST(LY) |
1952 (M1) SNR Taurus 05 34 31.9 +22 00 52 8.4 8' x 4' ? |
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NGC: CONSTN: RA: DEC: MAG: SIZE: TYPE: DIST(LY) |
2516 (Running Man) Carina 07 58 07.1 -60 45 12 3.0 21'.0 I3r ? |
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NGC: CONSTN: RA: DEC: MAG: SIZE: TYPE: DIST(LY) |
3293 (Gem cluster) Carina 10 35 48.7 -58 13 28 4.0 40'.0 13r (...IX=loose) ? |
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My observing comments: |
A nice cluster. Fairly compact centre with fairly
'bright' stars. I never knew it had nebulosity associated with it
until I photographed it...
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NGC: CONSTN: RA: DEC: MAG: SIZE: TYPE: DIST(LY) |
4755 (Jewell Box) Crux 12 53 37.0 -60 21 22 4.0 10'.0 I3r (I=tight - IX=loose) ? |
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6231 Scorpio 13 26 47.0 -47 28 53 2.0 15'.0 I3P ? |
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My observing comments: |
Zeta 1 and 2 Scorpius and NGC 6231
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NGC: CONSTN: RA: DEC: MAG: SIZE: TYPE: DIST(LY) |
6709 Aquarius 18 51 30.0 +10 21 00 6.7 13'.0 III2m (I=tight - IX=loose) ? |
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