Good nights for astrophotography during the 2016 – 2017 season and suggested objects

Autumn 2016 (Aug 1-14, Aug 25-31, Sep 1-11, Sep 23-30, Oct 1-11, Oct 22-31):

Mono targets:
Dumbbell Nebula – Messier 27
Veil Nebula – NGC 6995/NGC 6960
Iris Nebula – NGC 7023
North America Nebula – NGC 7000
Bubble Nebula – NGC 7635

Additional targets:
Gamma Cygni Nebula – IC 1318 (Bright Nebula in Cygnus)
Crescent Nebula – NGC 6888 (Bright Nebula in Cygnus)
Elephant Trunk – IC 1396 (Bright Nebula in Cepheus)
Cave Nebula – Caldwell 9 (Bright Nebula in Cepheus)
Pacman Nebula – NGC 281 (Bright Nebula in Cassiopeia)
Caroline’s Rose – NGC 7789 (Open Cluster in Cassiopeia)
Cetus A – Messier 77 (Spiral Galaxy in Cetus)
Messier 15 (Globular Cluster in Pegasus)
Fireworks Galaxy – NGC 6946 (Spiral Galaxy in Cygnus)

Winter 2016/2017 (Nov 1-9, Nov 20-30, Dec 1-8, Dec 18-31, Jan 1-5, Jan 17-31):

Mono targets:
Triangulum Galaxy – Messier 33
California Nebula – NGC 1499
IC 405/IC 410
Cone Nebula – NGC 2264
NGC 1931/IC 417
Heart and Soul Nebulae – IC 1805/IC 1848
Horse Nebula – IC 434
Rosette Nebula – 2244

Additional targets:
Cetus A – Messier 77 (Spiral Galaxy in Cetus)
Perseus A – NGC 1275 (Spiral Galaxy in Perseus)
IC 443 (Bright Nebula in Gemini)
Witch Head nebula – IC 2118 (Bright Nebula in Eridanus)

Spring 2017 (Feb 1-2, Feb 15-28, Mar 1-3, Mar 16-31, Apr 14-30):

Mono targets:
Leo Triplet – Messier 65/Messier 66/NGC 3628
Bode’s Nebulae – Messier 81/Messier 82
Markarian’s Chain
Messier 78
Messier 101
NGC 2403

Additional targets:
Whirlpool Galaxy – Messier 51 (Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Sunflower Galaxy – Messier 63 (Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Messier 109 (Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major)
Silver Needle Galaxy – NGC 4244 (Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)
Messier 94 (Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici)