PROJECTS 2018-2019

Good nights for astrophotography during the 2018 – 2019 season and suggested objects

Autumn 2018 (Aug 8-21, Sep 3-20, Oct 2-18, Nov 1-18):

Targets:
NGC 6888 – Crescent Nebula
IC 5170 – Pelican Nebula
NGC 7023 – Iris Nebula
IC1318 – Gamma Cygni Nebula
Sh2-101 – Tulip Nebula
M15 – Pegasus Globular Cluster
IC 5146 – Cocoon Nebula
Sh2-155 Cave Nebula
M31 – Andromeda Galaxy
NGC 457 – Owl Cluster

Winter 2018/2019 (Dec 1-15, 28-31, Jan 1-13, 25-31, Feb 1-11, 23-28, Mar 1-12):

Targets:
M45 – Pleiades Cluster
NGC 1333 – Nebula in Perseus
NGC 1499 – California Nebula
M77 – Cetus A
NGC 2244 – Rosette Nebula
IC 443 – Nebula in Gemini
Sh2-261 – Lower’s Nebula
M1 – Crab Nebula
M35 – Open cluster in Gemini
NGC 2903 – Galaxy in Leo
M97 – Owl Nebula

Spring 2019 (Mar 25-31, Apr 1-10, Apr 23-30, May 1-10):

Targets:
M81, M82 – Bode’s Nebulae
M95, M96, M105 – Galaxies in Leo
M53, NGC 5053 Globular Clusters
M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy
M63 – Sunflower Galaxy
NGC 4565 – Needle Galaxy
NGC 4872 – Coma Cluster
NGC 4631 – Whale Galaxy
M109 – Spiral Galaxy
M94 – Spiral Galaxy
M3 – Globular Cluster

Interesting targets for next year:

M27, NGC 7129, NGC 5985, NGC 3718, NGC5033+5005, Draco Galaxy Trio, M2, NGC 7129, NGC 1333, NGC 4631, M109, M94, M3, M13, NGC 7331, Double Cluster

Peter Folkesson's astrophotos