CHALLENGING DEEP SKY OBJECTS
by The Deep Sky Group
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Version 1.0, dated Sat 02-03-1990
Abbreviations for the Object names are as follows:
B= Barnard, Cr= Collinder, H= Harvard, IC= Index Catalog,
J= Jonckheere, Mel= Melotte, NGC= New General Catalog,
Sh= Sharpless, Tr= Trumpler.
Constellation abbreviations are the IAU standard.
Type abbreviations:
GLCL= Galaxy Cluster, GC= globular cluster, OC= open cluster,
PN=planetary nebula, EN= emission nebula, SNR= supernova remnant,
RN= reflection nebula, DN= dark nebula
Galaxies are identified by their Hubble type.
Sizes are in arc minutes, unless noted otherwise.
Object |
Con |
Type |
RA_2000 |
Declination |
Mag |
Size |
Notes |
| Abell 426 |
PER |
GLCL |
03 19.7 |
+41 30 |
13 |
30 |
In Milky Way field |
| Abell 1367 |
LEO |
GLCL |
11 44.5 |
+19 50 |
14 |
30 |
Many Gals >14 mag |
| Abell 1656 |
COM |
GLCL |
12 59.8 |
+27 59 |
11 |
120 |
Coma Galaxy Cluster |
| MCG06-07-001 |
FOR |
E1 |
02 39.9 |
-34 32 |
13 |
65 |
Fornax Dwarf |
| Maffei 1 |
CAS |
Sd? |
02 36.3 |
+59 39 |
14 |
5x3 |
Dim, red dwarf |
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