Autumn Nebulae
Autumn brings a mix of well-known and less-visited nebulae that bridge the transition from summer’s richness to winter’s brilliance. This season is perfect for those looking to observe nebulae under darker skies, as longer nights provide excellent conditions. Autumn nebulae may not be as numerous as in other seasons, but they offer unique structures and fascinating shapes to discover.Sky Map
The sky above you at 23:29
This interactive sky map shows the positions of the brightest celestial objects from your location. Move it horizontally to follow how their positions change through the night.
M34
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 400 stars, located approximately 1,400 light-years away in the constellation Perseus.
NGC0457
Open Cluster
NGC0457 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.40 in the constellation Cassiopeia, spanning approximately 7.8 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC1261
Globular Cluster
NGC1261 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.63 in the constellation Horologium, spanning approximately 5.1 arcseconds in the sky.
M32
Galaxy
A satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy, containing approximately 3 billion stars, located approximately 2.537 million light-years away.
Data Credits
The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.