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Underrated Deep-Sky Objects Visible with a Mid-Range Telescope
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| # | Title | Apparent Magnitude | Constellation | Object Type | Distance (Light-Years) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGC 891 (Edge-on Galaxy) | 10.8 | Andromeda | Spiral Galaxy (Edge-on) | 30000000 | |
| 2 | NGC 7331 (Deer Lick Group) | 10.4 | Pegasus | Spiral Galaxy | 43790000 | |
| 3 | NGC 253 (Sculptor Galaxy) | 7.2 | Sculptor | Spiral Galaxy (Starburst) | 11500000 | |
| 4 | NGC 457 (Owl Cluster / E.T. Cluster) | 6.4 | Cassiopeia | Open Cluster | 7922 | |
| 5 | Caldwell 12 (NGC 6946) (Fireworks Galaxy) | 9.6 | Cepheus/Cygnus | Face-on Spiral Galaxy | 25200000 | |
| 6 | M33 (Triangulum Galaxy) | 5.7 | Triangulum | Face-on Spiral Galaxy | 2730000 | |
| 7 | NGC 6822 (Barnard's Galaxy) | 9.3 | Sagittarius | Irregular Galaxy | 1600000 | |
| 8 | NGC 1535 (Cleopatra's Eye Nebula) | 10.5 | Eridanus | Planetary Nebula | 6500 | |
| 9 | NGC 2359 (Thor's Helmet Nebula) | 10.5 | Canis Major | Emission Nebula | 15000 | |
| 10 | IC 434 (Horsehead Nebula) | 7.3 | Orion | Dark Nebula / Emission Nebula | 1500 | |
| 11 | M76 (Little Dumbbell Nebula) | 10.1 | Perseus | Planetary Nebula | 2500 | |
| 12 | NGC 2403 (Spiral Galaxy in Camelopardalis) | 8.9 | Camelopardalis | Spiral Galaxy | 9700000 | |
| 13 | NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula) | 9.8 | Draco | Planetary Nebula | 3300 | |
| 14 | M108 (Surfboard Galaxy) | 10.7 | Ursa Major | Barred Spiral Galaxy (Edge-on) | 45900000 | |
| 15 | M97 (Owl Nebula) | 9.9 | Ursa Major | Planetary Nebula | 2600 |
Apparent Magnitude10.8
ConstellationAndromeda
Object TypeSpiral Galaxy (Edge-on)
Distance (Light-Years)30000000
Apparent Magnitude10.4
ConstellationPegasus
Object TypeSpiral Galaxy
Distance (Light-Years)43790000
Apparent Magnitude7.2
ConstellationSculptor
Object TypeSpiral Galaxy (Starburst)
Distance (Light-Years)11500000
Apparent Magnitude6.4
ConstellationCassiopeia
Object TypeOpen Cluster
Distance (Light-Years)7922
Apparent Magnitude9.6
ConstellationCepheus/Cygnus
Object TypeFace-on Spiral Galaxy
Distance (Light-Years)25200000
Apparent Magnitude5.7
ConstellationTriangulum
Object TypeFace-on Spiral Galaxy
Distance (Light-Years)2730000
Apparent Magnitude9.3
ConstellationSagittarius
Object TypeIrregular Galaxy
Distance (Light-Years)1600000
Apparent Magnitude10.5
ConstellationEridanus
Object TypePlanetary Nebula
Distance (Light-Years)6500
Apparent Magnitude10.5
ConstellationCanis Major
Object TypeEmission Nebula
Distance (Light-Years)15000
Apparent Magnitude7.3
ConstellationOrion
Object TypeDark Nebula / Emission Nebula
Distance (Light-Years)1500
Apparent Magnitude10.1
ConstellationPerseus
Object TypePlanetary Nebula
Distance (Light-Years)2500
Apparent Magnitude8.9
ConstellationCamelopardalis
Object TypeSpiral Galaxy
Distance (Light-Years)9700000
Apparent Magnitude9.8
ConstellationDraco
Object TypePlanetary Nebula
Distance (Light-Years)3300
Apparent Magnitude10.7
ConstellationUrsa Major
Object TypeBarred Spiral Galaxy (Edge-on)
Distance (Light-Years)45900000
Apparent Magnitude9.9
ConstellationUrsa Major
Object TypePlanetary Nebula
Distance (Light-Years)2600
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