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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 04:48
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.

Globular Cluster

M10
↗ 04:48 ↘ 12:05 ↑ 46°
 ☼ 5 ✣ 9.30"
A globular cluster containing roughly 100,000 stars, located approximately 14,300 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus.

Globular Cluster

Hercules Globular Cluster (M13)
↗ 04:48 ↘ 14:36 ↑ 86°
 ☼ 5.8 ✣ 16.50"
The Great Hercules Cluster, a large globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Hercules.

Globular Cluster

M5
↗ 04:48 ↘ 10:48 ↑ 52°
 ☼ 6 ✣ 15.00"
A large globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Serpens.

Globular Cluster

M12
↗ 04:48 ↘ 12:03 ↑ 48°
 ☼ 6.1 ✣ 11.10"
A globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, situated in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 15,700 light-years away.

Globular Cluster

M3
↗ 04:48 ↘ 10:52 ↑ 66°
 ☼ 6.4 ✣ 16.20"
A spectacular globular cluster containing approximately 500,000 stars, situated in the constellation Canes Venatici.

Globular Cluster

M92
↗ 04:48 ↘ 16:05 ↑ 86°
 ☼ 6.5 ✣ 14.40"
Globular cluster one of the oldest clusters known, contains high metallicity stars.

Globular Cluster

NGC6356
↗ 04:48 ↘ 11:43 ↑ 32°
 ☼ 7.4 ✣ 5.40"
NGC6356 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 7.42 in the constellation Ophiuchus, spanning approximately 5.4 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

M9
↗ 04:48 ↘ 11:36 ↑ 31°
 ☼ 8.4 ✣ 6.90"
A globular cluster containing several hundred thousand stars, located in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 25,000 light-years away.

Globular Cluster

M107
↗ 04:48 ↘ 11:10 ↑ 37°
 ☼ 8.9 ✣ 7.80"
M107 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.85 in the constellation Ophiuchus, spanning approximately 7.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

NGC5466
↗ 04:48 ↘ 11:16 ↑ 70°
 ☼ 9.7 ✣ 6.60"
NGC5466 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.70 in the constellation Bootes, spanning approximately 6.6 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

NGC6229
↗ 04:48 ↘ 16:33 ↑ 82°
 ☼ 9.9 ✣ 4.80"
NGC6229 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.86 in the constellation Hercules, spanning approximately 4.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Planetary Nebula

NGC6210
↗ 04:48 ↘ 13:33 ↑ 74°
 ☼ 9.7 ✣ 0.50"
NGC6210 is a planetary nebula with apparent magnitude 9.65 in the constellation Hercules, spanning approximately 0.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Galaxy

NGC5248
↗ 04:48 ↘ 09:30 ↑ 51°
 ☼ 10 ✣ 4.07"
NGC5248 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.97 in the constellation Bootes, spanning approximately 4.1 arcseconds in the sky.

Reflection Nebula

IC4592
↗ 04:48 ↘ 10:25 ↑ 31°
 ☼ 3.9 ✣ 1'
IC4592 is a reflection nebula with apparent magnitude 3.90 in the constellation Scorpius, spanning approximately 1 arcminute in the sky.

Galaxy

M102
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 74°
 ☼ 9.9 ✣ 6.31"
M102 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.89 in the constellation Draco, spanning approximately 6.3 arcseconds in the sky.

Galaxy

NGC5195
↗ 04:48 ↘ 13:12 ↑ 68°
 ☼ 9.6 ✣ 5.50"
NGC5195 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.58 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 5.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Galaxy

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
↗ 04:48 ↘ 13:11 ↑ 68°
 ☼ 8.4 ✣ 13.71"
The Whirlpool Galaxy, a grand-design spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars, located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

Galaxy

M101
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 70°
 ☼ 7.9 ✣ 23.99"
M101 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 7.90 in the constellation Ursa Major, spanning approximately 24 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.