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ANDROMEDA
DAUGHTER OF CASSIOPEIA (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 56 Andromedae | Double Star |
| 59 Andromedae | Double Star |
| Almach | Binary Star |
| HD 2767 | Binary Star |
| Kappa Andromedae | Double Star |
| Messier 31 | Galaxy |
| Messier 32 | Galaxy |
| NGC 752 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 7662 | Planetary Nebula |
| NGC 7686 | Open Cluster |
| Struve 79 | Binary Star |
| Struve 108 | Double Star |
| Struve 3050 | Binary Star |
| VX Andromedae | Carbon Star |
AQUILA
AN EAGLE (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 15 Aquilae | Double Star |
| 57 Aquilae | Double Star |
| Altair | Notable Star |
| NGC 6709 | Open Cluster |
| Struve 2404 | Double Star |
| Struve 2443 | Double Star |
| Struve 2446 | Binary Star |
AQUARIUS
THE WATER CARRIER (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 91 Aquarii | Multiple Star |
| 94 Aquarii | Multiple Star |
| Helix Nebula | Planetary Nebula |
| Messier 2 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 73 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 7009 | Planetary Nebula |
| Zeta Aquarii | Binary Star |
ARIES
THE RAM (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 1 Arietis | Double Star |
| Epsilon Arietis | Binary Star |
| Gamma Arietis | Double Star |
| Lambda Arietis | Double Star |
AURIGA
THE CHARIOTEER (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 14 Aurigae | Multiple Star |
| 41 Aurigae | Double Star |
| Messier 36 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 37 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 38 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2281 | Open Cluster |
| Omega Aurigae | Variable & Double Star |
| Psi5 Aurigae | Double Star |
| Struve 698 | Double Star |
| Struve 764 | Double Star |
| Struve 872 | Double Star |
BOOTES
A HERDSMAN (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Arcturus | Notable Star |
| Eta Boötis (Muphrid) | Double Star |
| Delta Boötis (Princeps) | Binary Star |
| Iota Boötes | Double Star |
| Izar | Binary Star |
| Kappa Boötis (Asellus Tertius) | Binary Star |
| Mu Boötis | Multiple Star |
| Nu Boötis | Double Star |
| Pi Boötis | Double Star |
| Struve 1825 | Double Star |
| Struve 1835 | Double Star |
| Struve 1850 | Binary Star |
| Xi Boötis | Double Star |
CAMELOPARDALIS
A GIRAFFE (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 1 Camelopardalis | Double Star |
| Beta Camelopardalis | Double Star |
| HR 4893 | Double Star |
| NGC 1502 | Open Cluster |
CANCER
A CRAB (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 24 Cancri | Multiple Star |
| Iota Cancri | Double Star |
| Messier 44 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 67 | Open Cluster |
| Theta Cancri | Double Star |
| Zeta Cancri | Multiple Star |
CANES VENATICI
HUNTING DOGS (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 2 Canum Venaticorum | Double Star |
| 17 Canum Venaticorum | Double Star |
| Cor Caroli | Double Star |
| HD 120164 | Double Star |
| La Superba | Carbon Star |
| Messier 3 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 51 | Galaxy |
| Messier 63 | Galaxy |
| Messier 94 | Planetary Nebula |
| Messier 106 | Galaxy |
CANIS MAJOR
GREATER DOG (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 17 Canis Majoris | Multiple Star |
| 145 Canis Majoris | Double Star |
| Messier 41 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2360 | Open Cluster |
| Nu1 Canis Majoris | Binary Star |
| Struve 3116 | Double Star |
CANIS MINOR
LESSER DOG (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Gomeisa | Notable Star |
CAPRICORNUS
A SEA GOAT (LATE SUMMER-EARLY AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Algedi Prima | Double Star |
| Dabih | Double Star |
| Messier 30 | Globular Cluster |
CASSIOPEIA
MOTHER OF ANDROMEDA (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| ARY 33 | Double Star |
| Eta Cassiopeiae (Achird) | Double Star |
| Gamma Cassiopeiae & IC 63 | Variable Star and Nebula |
| Iota Cassiopeiae | Triple Star |
| Messier 52 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 103 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 225 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 457 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 559 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 663 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 1027 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 7635 | Emission Nebula |
| NGC 7789 | Open Cluster |
| Schedar | Multiple Star |
| Sigma Cassiopeiae | Binary Star |
| WZ Cassiopeiae | Carbon & Double Star |
CEPHEUS
THE KING (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Alfirk | Double Star |
| Al Kurhah | Multiple Star |
| Delta Cephei | Variable Star |
| HD 919 | Double Star |
| IC 1396 | Open Cluster / Nebula |
| Kappa Cephei | Binary Star |
| Mu Cephei | Notable Star |
| Omicron Cephei | Binary Star |
| NGC 40 | Planetary Nebula |
| NGC 6946 | Galaxy |
| NGC 7023 | Reflection Nebula |
| NGC 7160 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 7281 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 7510 | Open Cluster |
| Struve 2480 | Double Star |
| Struve 2816 | Multiple Star |
| Struve 2819 | Binary Star |
| Struve 2883 | Binary Star |
| VV Cephei | Binary Star and Supergiant |
| Zeta Cephei | Notable Star |
CETUS
THE WHALE (LATE AUTUMN / EARLY WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 66 Ceti | Double Star |
| NGC 246 / Caldwell 56 | Planetary Nebula |
| Nu Ceti (Struve 281) | Binary Star |
| Struve 274 | Binary Star |
| WNO 1 (HD 5156) | Binary Star |
COMA BERENICES
BERENICE’S HAIR (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 12 Comae Berenices | Double Star |
| 24 Comae Berenices | Double Star |
| Coma Star Cluster | Open Cluster |
| Messier 53 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 64 | Galaxy |
| Messier 85 | Galaxy |
| Messier 100 | Galaxy |
| NGC 4565 & 4562 | Galaxies |
| Struve 1678 | Double Star |
CORONA BOREALIS
THE CROWN (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Blaze (T Coronae Borealis) | Binary Star (Nova) |
| Zeta Coronae Borealis | Double Star |
CORVUS
THE RAVEN (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Struve 1659 | Asterism (Cluster) |
CYGNUS
A SWAN (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 16 Cygni | Double Star |
| 17 Cygni | Double Star |
| 31 Cygni | Multiple Star |
| 52 Cygni | Double Star |
| 59 Cygni | Multiple Star |
| 61 Cygni | Double Star |
| Albireo | Double Star |
| Chi Cygni | Mira Variable Star |
| Cygnus X-1 | Stellar Black Hole |
| HD 189751 | Double Star |
| HD 190466 (HJ 1470) | Double Star |
| IC 4996 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 29 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 39 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6811 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6819 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6826 | Planetary Nebula |
| NGC 6866 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6871 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6883 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6888 | Emission Nebula |
| NGC 6910 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6960 | Diffuse Nebula |
| NGC 7039 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 7063 | Open Cluster |
| Struve 2486 | Binary Star |
DELPHINUS
DOLPHIN (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Gamma Delphini | Double Star |
| Kappa Delphini | Triple Star |
| NGC 6934 | Globular Cluster |
| NGC 7006 | Globular Cluster |
| OR Delphini | Binary Star |
| Struve 2679 | Multiple Star |
| Struve 2960 (15 Delphini) | Multiple Star |
DRACO
A DRAGON (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 31 Draconis (Dziban) | Double Star |
| 41 Draconis | Double Star |
| 47 Draconis (Omicron) | Double Star |
| Beta Draconis (Rastaban) | Double Star |
| HD 184562 | Triple Star |
| HD 184936 | Double Star |
| Messier 102 | Galaxy |
| Mu Draconis | Double Star |
| NGC 6543 | Planetary Nebula |
| Nu Draconis | Double Star |
| RY Draconis | Carbon Star |
| Struve 2155 | Binary Star |
| UX Draconis | Carbon Star |
EQUULEUS
LITTLE HORSE (LATE SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Epsilon Equulei | Multiple Star |
| Struve 2742 | Double Star |
| Struve 2793 | Double Star |
ERIDANUS
RIVER (WINTER/EARLY SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 55 Eridani | Double Star |
| Struve 649 | Double Star |
FORNAX
FURNACE (EARLY WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| NGC 1360 | Planetary Nebula |
GEMINI
THE TWINS (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 38 Geminorum | Double Star |
| Castor | Multiple Star |
| Delta Geminorum (Wasat) | Notable Star |
| Messier 35 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2129 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2392 | Planetary Nebula |
| Struve 1108 | Double Star |
GRUS
THE CRANE (SUMMER/EARLY AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Delta¹ Gruis | Double Star |
HERCULES
THE HERO (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 56 Herculis | Double Star |
| 95 Herculis | Double Star |
| 100 Herculis | Double Star |
| Delta Herculis (Sarin) | Multiple Star |
| Marsic | Double Star |
| Messier 13 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 92 | Open Cluster |
| Mu Herculis | Multiple Star |
| NGC 6210 | Planetary Nebula |
| NGC 6229 | Globular Cluster |
| Rasalgethi (A. Herculis) | Multiple Star |
| Rho Herculis | Double Star |
| Struve 2063 | Double Star |
HYDRA
A WATER SNAKE (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Epsilon Hydrae | Mulitple Star |
| Messier 48 | Open Cluster |
LACERTA
A LIZARD (LATE AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 8 Lacertae | Double Star |
| 10 Lacertae | Double Star |
| 12 Lacertae | Double Star |
| NGC 7243 | Open Cluster |
LEO
THE LION (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 6 Leonis | Double Star |
| 49 Leonis (TX Leonis) | Double Star |
| 54 Leonis | Double Star |
| 83 Leonis | Double Star |
| 88 Leonis | Double Star |
| Algieba | Double Star |
| Messier 66 | Galaxy |
| Messier 96 | Galaxy |
| Regulus | Notable Star |
| Tau Leonis (84 Leo) | Double Star |
LEPUS
THE HARE (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Gamma Leporis | Double Star |
LYNX
THE CAT (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| NGC 2419 (Intergalactic Wanderer) | Globular Cluster |
| Struve 958 | Double Star |
LYRA
THE LYRE (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Beta Lyrae (Sheliak) | Multiple Star |
| Epsilon Lyrae | Multiple Star |
| Eta Lyrae (Aladfar) | Double Star |
| Messier 56 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 57 | Planetary Nebula |
| Struve 2470/2474 | Double Double Star |
| Zeta Lyrae | Double Star |
MONOCEROS
ONE-HORNED RHINO (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Beta Monocerotis | Multiple Star |
| Epsilon Monocerotis | Double Star |
| Messier 50 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2232 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2244 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2264 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2353 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2506 | Open Cluster |
OPHIUCHUS
GOD OF MEDICINE (LATE SPRING AND SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 61 Ophiuchi | Double Star |
| 70 Ophiuchi | Double Star |
| Barnard’s Star | Red Dwarf |
| IC 4665 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 9 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 10 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 12 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 14 | Globular Cluster |
| NGC 6356 | Globular Cluster |
| NGC 6572 | Planetary Nebula |
| NGC 6633 | Open Cluster |
| RS Ophiuchi | Notable Star / Nova |
| Struve 2276 | Double Star |
| Zeta Ophiuchi | Notable Star |
ORION
THE HUNTER (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 23 Orionis | Double Star |
| HD 39881 (S503) | Double Star |
| Horsehead Nebula | Dark Nebula |
| Iota Orionis | Notable Star |
| Meissa (Lambda Ori) | Multiple Star |
| Messier 42 | Nebula |
| Messier 78 | Reflection Nebula |
| Mintaka | Multiple Star |
| NGC 2169 | Open Star Cluster |
| Rho Orionis | Double Star |
| Rigel | Double Star |
| Sigma Orionis | Multiple Star |
| Struve 700 (V1804 Orionis) | Double Star |
| Struve 747 | Double Star |
PERSEUS
GREEK HERO, SON OF ZEUS (LATE AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Algol | Variable Star |
| Epsilon Persei | Multiple Star |
| Hale-Bopp | Comet in 1997 |
| IC 348 (Collinder 41) | Open Cluster |
| m Persei (57 Per) | Double Star |
| Messier 34 | Open Cluster |
| Miram (Eta Persei) | Double Star |
| NGC 869 / 884 | Double Cluster |
| NGC 1513 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 1528 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 1545 | Open Cluster |
| Struve 331 | Binary Star |
| Zeta Persei | Multiple Star |
PEGASUS
WINGED HORSE (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Messier 15 | Globular Cluster |
| NGC 7318, 19, 20 | Galaxy (Stephan’s Quintet) |
| NGC 7331 | Galaxy |
| Struve 2841 | Double Star |
PHOENIX
MYTHICAL PHOENIX BIRD (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Ankaa (Alpha Phoenicis) | Notable Star |
PISCES
FISH (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 65 Piscium | Double Star |
| Alpha Piscium (Alrisha) | Double Star |
| Psi1 Piscium | Double Star |
PISCES AUSTRINUS
SOUTHERN FISH (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Beta Piscis Austrini | Double Star |
| Fomalhaut | Notable Star |
| HD 214599 | Triple Star |
PUPPIS
STERN/POOP DECK OF THE BOAT (WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Messier 46 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 47 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 2451 | Open Cluster |
SAGITTA
THE ARROW (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Epsilon Sagittae | Double Star |
| Messier 71 | Globular Cluster |
| Zeta Sagittae | Binary Star |
SAGITTARIUS
THE ARCHER (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Messier 17 | Emission Nebula |
| Messier 20 | Emission, Reflection, Dark |
| Messier 21 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 22 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 23 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 24 | Star Cloud |
| Messier 25 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 75 | Globular Cluster |
| NGC 6818 | Planetary Nebula |
SCORPIUS
THE SCORPION (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Antares | Notable Star |
| Beta Scorpii (Graffias) | Multiple Star |
| Messier 4 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 7 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 80 | Globular Cluster |
| Mu Scorpii | Visual Double Star |
SCULPTOR
A SCULPTOR’S WORKSHOP / TOOLS (AUTUMN)
SCUTUM
A SHIELD (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Messier 11 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 26 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6664 | Open Cluster |
SERPENS
A SERPENT (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Alya (Theta Serpentis) | Multiple Star |
| Beta Serpentis | Double Star |
| Delta Serpentis | Double Star |
| IC 4756 | Open Cluster |
| Messier 5 | Globular Cluster |
| Messier 16 | Emission Nebula |
| Nu Serpentis | Double Star |
| Struve 1919 | Double Star |
| Struve 1931 | Double Star |
| Struve 2007 | Triple Star |
| Xi Serpentis (Nehushtan) | Triple Star |
SEXTANS
A SERPENT (SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| NGC 3115 | Galaxy |
TAURUS
THE BULL (LATER WINTER/SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 118 Tauri | Double Star |
| Chi Tauri | Double Star |
| e Tauri (Struve 452) | Double Star |
| HD 38693 | Binary Star |
| Hyades | Open Cluster |
| Messier 1 | Supernova Remnant |
| Messier 45 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 1758 | Open Cluster |
| Phi Tauri | Double Star |
| Struve 572 | Binary Star |
| Struve 730 | Double Star |
TRIANGULUM
THE TRIANGLE (AUTUMN/WINTER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 6 (Iota) Trianguli | Binary Star |
| Messier 33 | Galaxy |
URSA MAJOR
THE GREATER BEAR (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 23 Ursae Majoris | Binary Star |
| Messier 40 | Double Star |
| Messier 81 | Galaxy |
| Messier 82 | Galaxy |
| Messier 97 | Planetary Nebula |
| Messier 101 & Supernova | Galaxy |
| Messier 108 | Galaxy |
| Mizar | Multiple Star |
| Struve 1520 | Double Star |
| VY Ursae Majoris | Carbon Star |
| Xi Ursae Majoris | Double Star |
URSA MINOR
SMALLER BEAR (EARLY SUMMER)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Polaris | Multiple Star |
VIRGO
THE MAIDEN (SPRING)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| 54 Virginis | Double Star |
| HD 118266 | Binary Star |
| Gamma Virginis (Porrima) | Double Star |
| Messier 49 | Galaxy |
| Messier 58 | Galaxy |
| Messier 59 | Galaxy |
| Messier 60 | Galaxy |
| Messier 84 | Galaxy |
| Messier 86 | Galaxy |
| Messier 87 | Galaxy |
| Messier 104 | Galaxy |
| Spica | Notable Star |
| SS Virginis | Carbon Star |
| Struve 1664 | Asterism |
| Struve 1677 | Double Star |
| Struve 1904 | Double Star |
VULPECULA
LITTLE FOX (AUTUMN)
| OBJECT NAME | TYPE |
|---|---|
| Anser (Alpha Vulpeculae) | Double Star |
| Brocchi’s Cluster (Cr 399) | Asterism |
| Messier 27 | Planetary Nebula |
| NGC 6820 | Reflection Nebula |
| NGC 6823 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6830 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6940 | Open Cluster |
| NGC 6885 | Open Cluster |
| Struve 2540 | Triple Star |
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