amateur astronomy observation planning - list of sky objects by month of culmination, location and field of view

The objects with a size above 1 or 2 degrees are for binoculars and wide angle ccd astro photography. Objects smaller than 2 degrees are good for rich field telescopes. The rest is intended for higher to highest magnification telescopes.

The given month is the best month for observation or photography arround midnight. The earlier the sky object is listed, the earlier you can observe it that night.
latitude
[degree](southern hemisphere is neg.)
minimum Size
[arc min]
maximum Size
[arc min]
lowest scope alt
[degree] above horizontal position
observation period
Julisize:
30'
Open Cluster in Pegasus ( NGC869 )

RA: 19:00:24 DEC 57:09:00 / Mag: 4.0
Julisize:
16"
Planetary Nebula in Aquila ( NGC6778 )

RA: 19:08:24 DEC -1:36:00 / Mag: 13.3
Julisize:
7' 6"
Globular Cluster in Cygnus ( M56 NGC6779 )

RA: 19:16:36 DEC 30:11:00 / Mag: 8.2
Julisize:
2'
Planetary Nebula in Aquila ( NGC6781 )

RA: 19:18:24 DEC 06:33:00 / Mag: 11.8
Julisize:
2° 20'
Coathanger Cluster, Brocchis's Cluster ( CR399 )

RA: 19:25:24 DEC 20:11:00 / Mag: 3.6
Julisize:
Sh2-91 Nebula, long, thin Filament

RA: 19:35:36 DEC 29:37:00 / Mag: ?
Julisize:
5' 24"
Nebula in Capricornus ( NGC6819 )

RA: 19:41:18 DEC 40:11:00 / Mag: 10.0
Julisize:
40'
HII-region and Cluster in Vulpecula ( NGC6820 )

RA: 19:43:06 DEC 23:17:00 / Mag: 15.0
Julisize:
18"
Nebula in Capricornus ( NGC6818 )

RA: 19:44:00 DEC -14:09:00 / Mag: 10.0
Julisize:
25"
Blinking Planetary Nebula ( NGC6826 )

RA: 19:44:48 DEC 50:31:00 / Mag: 9.8
Julisize:
18'
SH88 (Sharpless HII region #88)

RA: 19:46:00 DEC 25:20:00 / Mag: 11.5
Julisize:
7' 12"
Globular Cluster in Sagitta ( M71 NGC6838 )

RA: 19:53:48 DEC 18:47:00 / Mag: 8.3
Julisize:
8'
Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary Nebula) ( M27 NGC6853 )

RA: 19:59:36 DEC 22:43:00 / Mag: 8.0
Julisize:
45'
Dark Nebula Barnard 145 ( B145 )

RA: 20:02:49 DEC 37:40:00 / Mag: 20.0
Julisize:
6'
Globular Cluster in Capricornus ( M75 NGC6864 )

RA: 20:06:06 DEC -21:55:00 / Mag: 8.6
Julisize:
20'
Crescent Nebula ( NGC6888 )

RA: 20:12:00 DEC 38:21:00 / Mag: ?
Julisize:
40"
Planetary Nebula in Cygnus ( PNG069.4-02.6 ) ( NGC6894 )

RA: 20:16:24 DEC 30:34:00 / Mag: 14.4
Julisize:
7'
Open Cluster in Cygnus ( M29 NGC6913 )

RA: 20:23:54 DEC 38:32:00 / Mag: 6.6
Julisize:
25'
Nebula in Cygnus ( incl. dark nebula LBN274 ) ( NGC6914 )

RA: 20:24:42 DEC 42:29:00 / Mag: 14.0
Julisize:
45'
Sh2-108 Gamma Cygni Nebula in Cygnus ( IC1318 )

RA: 20:27:54 DEC 40:00:00 / Mag: 14.9
Julisize:
11' 12"
Spiral Galaxy in Cepheus ( UGC11597 ) ( NGC6946 )

RA: 20:34:54 DEC 60:09:00 / Mag: 8.8
Julisize:
1° 10'
Bridal Veil Nebula, western Part ( NGC6960 )

RA: 20:45:42 DEC 30:43:00 / Mag: 7.0
Julisize:
Pelican nebula, HII-region in Cygnus ( IC5070 )

RA: 20:50:48 DEC 44:21:00 / Mag: 8.0
Julisize:
6'
Globular Cluster in Capricornus ( M72 NGC6981 )

RA: 20:53:24 DEC -12:33:00 / Mag: 9.4
Julisize:
Bridal Veil Nebula, Eastern Part, Network Nebula ( NGC6992 )

RA: 20:56:24 DEC 31:43:00 / Mag: 7.0
Julisize:
North America Nebula ( NGC7000 )

RA: 20:58:48 DEC 44:20:00 / Mag: 6.0
Julisize:
3'
Open Cluster in Capricornus ( M73 NGC6994 )

RA: 20:59:00 DEC -12:38:00 / Mag: 8.9
Augustsize:
5'
Iris Nebula, Cluster and Nebula in Cepheus ( OCL235 ) ( NGC7023 )

RA: 21:00:30 DEC 68:10:00 / Mag: 7.1
Augustsize:
1' 24"
Planetary Nebula in Cygnus ( NGC7008 )

RA: 21:00:36 DEC 54:33:00 / Mag: 13.3
Augustsize:
29"
Saturn Nebula ( Planetary PNG037.7-34.5, PK37-34.1 ) ( NGC7009 )

RA: 21:04:19 DEC -11:21:39 / Mag: 8.3
Augustsize:
14'
Planetary Nebula in Vulpecula ( PK72-17.1, Abell74 )

RA: 21:16:48 DEC 24:10:00 / Mag: 12.0
Augustsize:
Dark Nebula Barnard 153 ( B153 )

RA: 21:21:03 DEC 56:26:00 / Mag: 20.0
Augustsize:
12' 18"
Globular Cluster in Pegasus ( M15 NGC7078 )

RA: 21:30:00 DEC 12:10:00 / Mag: 6.4
Augustsize:
32'
Open Cluster in Cygnus ( M39 NGC7092 )

RA: 21:32:12 DEC 48:26:00 / Mag: 4.6
Augustsize:
13'
Globular Cluster in Aquarius ( M2 NGC7089 )

RA: 21:33:30 DEC 00:49:00 / Mag: 6.5
Augustsize:
2° 50'
Cepheus Nebula, HII-region in Cepheus ( IC1396 )

RA: 21:39:06 DEC 57:30:00 / Mag: ?
Augustsize:
11'
Globular Cluster in Capricornus ( M30 NGC7099 )

RA: 21:40:24 DEC -23:11:00 / Mag: 7.5
Augustsize:
20'
Cocoon Nebula (OCL213) ( IC5146 )

RA: 21:53:24 DEC 47:16:00 / Mag: 10.0
Augustsize:
19'
Dark Nebula Barnard 174 ( B174 )

RA: 22:07:19 DEC 59:04:00 / Mag: 7.6
Augustsize:
4'
Galaxy in Pegasus ( NGC7217 )

RA: 22:07:54 DEC 31:22:00 / Mag: 10.1
Augustsize:
16'
Helix Nebula, Planetary Nebula in Aquarius ( NGC7293 )

RA: 22:29:36 DEC -20:48:00 / Mag: 6.5
Augustsize:
15'
Stephan's Quintett, Cluster of Galaxies (Hickson92, Arp319 ) ( NGC7320 )

RA: 22:36:00 DEC 33:58:00 / Mag: 12.0
Augustsize:
10' 12"
Spiral Galaxy in Pegasus ( NGC7331 )

RA: 22:37:06 DEC 34:25:00 / Mag: 9.5
Augustsize:
25'
Cluster and Nebula in Cepheus ( NGC7380 )

RA: 22:47:00 DEC 58:06:00 / Mag: 7.2

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