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Sky-Tonight.com / Spring Nebulae

Spring Nebulae

Springtime reveals a more subtle collection of nebulae, with fewer prominent examples compared to winter. However, spring nights are ideal for deep-sky observations, and the season’s nebulae are rewarding for those looking to explore less-traveled areas of the sky. These nebulae often appear fainter and may require a telescope to reveal their delicate details.

Sky Map

Celectial bearing and elevation at 21:10
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of celestial objets in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.

Open Cluster

Beehive (M44)
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 69°
 ☼ 3.1 ✣ 2'
The Beehive Cluster, an open star cluster containing over 1,000 stars, located approximately 577 light-years away in the constellation Cancer.

Open Cluster

M47
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 4.4 ✣ 19.80"
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.

Open Cluster

M48
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 43°
 ☼ 5.8 ✣ 28.20"
An open star cluster containing over 200 stars, located approximately 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Hydra.

Open Cluster

M46
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 6.1 ✣ 21.00"
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.

Open Cluster

NGC2539
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 36°
 ☼ 6.5 ✣ 12.30"
NGC2539 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.50 in the constellation Puppis, spanning approximately 12.3 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2423
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 6.7 ✣ 11.70"
NGC2423 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.70 in the constellation Puppis, spanning approximately 11.7 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2343
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 6.7 ✣ 7.50"
NGC2343 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.70 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 7.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

M67
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 62°
 ☼ 6.9 ✣ 33.00"
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 2,800 light-years away in the constellation Cancer.

Open Cluster

NGC2353
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 33°
 ☼ 7.1 ✣ 6.60"
NGC2353 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.10 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 6.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2396
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 33°
 ☼ 7.4 ✣ 6.60"
NGC2396 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.40 in the constellation Puppis, spanning approximately 6.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2506
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 37°
 ☼ 7.6 ✣ 10.80"
NGC2506 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.60 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 10.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2345
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 30°
 ☼ 7.7 ✣ 6.90"
NGC2345 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.70 in the constellation Canis Major, spanning approximately 6.9 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2414
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 30°
 ☼ 7.9 ✣ 5.40"
NGC2414 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.90 in the constellation Puppis, spanning approximately 5.4 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2395
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 56°
 ☼ 8 ✣ 4.62"
NGC2395 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.00 in the constellation Gemini, spanning approximately 4.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2374
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 8 ✣ 9.00"
NGC2374 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.00 in the constellation Canis Major, spanning approximately 9 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2420
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 64°
 ☼ 8.3 ✣ 7.50"
NGC2420 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.30 in the constellation Gemini, spanning approximately 7.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2355
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 54°
 ☼ 9.7 ✣ 6.00"
NGC2355 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 9.70 in the constellation Gemini, spanning approximately 6 arcseconds in the sky.

Planetary Nebula

Jupiter's Ghost Nebula (NGC3242)
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 31°
 ☼ 7.7 ✣ 0.42"
NGC3242 is a planetary nebula with apparent magnitude 7.70 in the constellation Hydra, spanning approximately 0.4 arcseconds in the sky.

Planetary Nebula

Eskimo Nebula (NGC2392)
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 62°
 ☼ 9.6 ✣ 0.86"
NGC2392 is a planetary nebula with apparent magnitude 9.61 in the constellation Gemini, spanning approximately 0.9 arcseconds in the sky.

Galaxy

Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)
↗ 21:10 ↘ 05:53 ↑ 42°
 ☼ 9.1 ✣ 7.10"
NGC3115 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.09 in the constellation Sextans, spanning approximately 7.1 arcseconds in the sky.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.