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Sky-Tonight.com / Autumn Nebulae

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

Celectial bearing and elevation at 01:37
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.

Star cluster + Nebula

Lower Sword (NGC1980)
↗ 01:37 ↘ 07:43 ↑ 44°
 ☼ 2.5 ✣ 9.30"
NGC1980 is a star cluster + nebula with apparent magnitude 2.50 in the constellation Orion, spanning approximately 9.3 arcseconds in the sky.

Star cluster + Nebula

Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)
↗ 01:37 ↘ 09:42 ↑ 60°
 ☼ 3.9 ✣ 11.40"
NGC2264 is a star cluster + nebula with apparent magnitude 3.90 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 11.4 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC2232
↗ 01:37 ↘ 08:39 ↑ 45°
 ☼ 3.9 ✣ 9.90"
NGC2232 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 3.90 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 9.9 arcseconds in the sky.

Star cluster + Nebula

Orion Nebula (M42)
↗ 01:37 ↘ 07:45 ↑ 45°
 ☼ 4 ✣ 2'
The Orion Nebula, a bright emission nebula and star-forming region, containing over 700 stars, located approximately 1,344 light-years away in the constellation Orion.

Star cluster + Nebula

Upper Sword (NGC1981)
↗ 01:37 ↘ 07:48 ↑ 46°
 ☼ 4.2 ✣ 9.00"
NGC1981 is a star cluster + nebula with apparent magnitude 4.20 in the constellation Orion, spanning approximately 9 arcseconds in the sky.

Star cluster + Nebula

NGC2239
↗ 01:37 ↘ 09:16 ↑ 55°
 ☼ 4.8 ✣ 9.30"
NGC2239 is a star cluster + nebula with apparent magnitude 4.80 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 9.3 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

M35
↗ 01:37 ↘ 10:05 ↑ 74°
 ☼ 5.1 ✣ 24.00"
An open star cluster containing over 1200 stars, located approximately 2,800 light-years away in the constellation Gemini.

Open Cluster

NGC2281
↗ 01:37 ↘ 12:23 ↑ 89°
 ☼ 5.4 ✣ 10.80"
NGC2281 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 5.40 in the constellation Auriga, spanning approximately 10.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

M37
↗ 01:37 ↘ 10:29 ↑ 83°
 ☼ 5.6 ✣ 11.40"
A rich open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 4,500 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.

Open Cluster

M50
↗ 01:37 ↘ 09:02 ↑ 42°
 ☼ 5.9 ✣ 14.10"
An open star cluster containing over 200 stars, located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros.

Open Cluster

NGC2169
↗ 01:37 ↘ 09:24 ↑ 64°
 ☼ 5.9 ✣ 7.20"
NGC2169 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 5.90 in the constellation Orion, spanning approximately 7.2 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

M36
↗ 01:37 ↘ 10:22 ↑ 84°
 ☼ 6 ✣ 7.20"
An open star cluster containing over 60 stars, visible to the naked eye under dark skies, located approximately 4,100 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.

Open Cluster

Great Bird Cluster (NGC2301)
↗ 01:37 ↘ 09:21 ↑ 50°
 ☼ 6 ✣ 10.80"
NGC2301 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.00 in the constellation Monoceros, spanning approximately 10.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC1746
↗ 01:37 ↘ 08:58 ↑ 74°
 ☼ 6.1 ✣ 18.00"
NGC1746 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.10 in the constellation Taurus, spanning approximately 18 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC1545
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 77°
 ☼ 6.2 ✣ 4.20"
NGC1545 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.20 in the constellation Perseus, spanning approximately 4.2 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

M38
↗ 01:37 ↘ 10:25 ↑ 86°
 ☼ 6.4 ✣ 9.60"
An open star cluster containing over 100 stars, located approximately 4,200 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.

Open Cluster

NGC1662
↗ 01:37 ↘ 07:53 ↑ 61°
 ☼ 6.4 ✣ 13.80"
NGC1662 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.40 in the constellation Orion, spanning approximately 13.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC1647
↗ 01:37 ↘ 08:21 ↑ 69°
 ☼ 6.4 ✣ 27.00"
NGC1647 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.40 in the constellation Taurus, spanning approximately 27 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC1528
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 75°
 ☼ 6.4 ✣ 9.60"
NGC1528 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.40 in the constellation Perseus, spanning approximately 9.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC1444
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 71°
 ☼ 6.6 ✣ 3.60"
NGC1444 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 6.60 in the constellation Perseus, spanning approximately 3.6 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.