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 21:58
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.
M3
Globular Cluster
A spectacular globular cluster containing approximately 500,000 stars, situated in the constellation Canes Venatici.
M53
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, located approximately 58,000 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.
NGC5053
Globular Cluster
NGC5053 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.96 in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 4.8 arcseconds in the sky.
M65
Galaxy
A barred spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.
NGC4490
Galaxy
NGC4490 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.72 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 6.7 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4449
Galaxy
NGC4449 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.64 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 4.7 arcseconds in the sky.
M94
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy known for a high rate of star formation and prominent dust lanes.
M59
Galaxy
An elliptical galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
Galaxy
M104 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 8.59 in the constellation Virgo, spanning approximately 8.5 arcseconds in the sky.
Owl Nebula (M97)
Planetary Nebula
Planetary nebula known as the Owl Nebula due to its distinctive shape.
M60
Galaxy
An elliptical galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.
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.