PROJECTS 2019-2020

Good nights for astrophotography during the 2019 – 2020 season and suggested objects

Autumn 2019 (Aug 25-31, Sep 1-8, 23-30, Oct 1-7, 20-31, Nov 1-5, 18-30):

Targets:
M27 – Dumbbell Nebula
NGC 7023 – Iris Nebula
IC 5146 – Cocoon Nebula
NGC 6914 – Nebula in Cygnus
M71 – Globular Cluster
DWB 111 (Simeis 57) – Propeller Nebula
NGC 7129 – Bright Nebula in Cepheus
NGC 6820/3 – Reflection Nebula and Star Cluster in Vulpecula
NGC 7331 – Deer Lick Group and Stephan’s Quintet
M74 – Spiral Galaxy in Pisces
M2 – Globular Cluster

Winter 2019/2020 (Dec 1-2, 17-31, Jan 1-2, 16-31, Feb 12-29):

Targets:
NGC 869/884 – Double Cluster
NGC 1333 – Nebula in Perseus
M77 – Cetus A
Sh2-261 – Lower’s Nebula
NGC 2403 – Galaxy in Camelopardalis
M67 – Open Cluster in Cancer
M81, M82 – Bode’s Nebulae
M101 – Pinwheel Galaxy

Spring 2020 (Mar 12-28, Apr 10-27):

Targets:
M65, M66, NGC 3628 – Galaxies in Leo
NGC 4631 – Whale Galaxy
NGC 5985 – Draco Group
NGC 3718 – Spiral Galaxy
M109 – Spiral Galaxy
M94 – Spiral Galaxy
NGC 5033/5005 – Spiral Galaxies
M3 – Globular Cluster

Interesting targets for next year:

Autumn: NGC 6914, NGC 6820/3, NGC 7331, M74, M2
Winter: NGC 2170, M77
Spring:

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