Astronomical Catalogs

compiled by Leroy W.L. Guatney

Messier and Herschel with NGC numbers

I hold Honorary Messier Certificate #404 for observing all 110 objects cataloged, completed in 1978.

I began logging observations of the Herschel 400 objects on 27 February 2000. My official announcement of this undertaking was made via e-mail to members of the Denver Astronomical Society on March 13, 2000, in honor of the two hundred nineteenth aniversary of Sir William Herschel's discovery of Georgium Sidus (Uranus). I logged the 400th object on May 19, 2002, and received certificate #246 of the Herschel Club on July 1st, 2002.

My OBSERVE: The Herschel Objects is ©1985 Lydel Guzman, Brenda Branchett, and Paul Jones; published by the Astronomical League.

This has been an excellent exercise in organization.

Completed:
Messier 110 and holding
Herschel 400 and holding

Guide to the Tables Below

Yellow NGC numbers are in both catalogs

Green NGC numbers are "overlooked objects"

Blue IC numbers are Index Catalog objects

Names are from the Observer's Handbook, "overlooked", or common sources

Loc Code Location
AZ Arizona, Sierrita Mountain between Tucson and Kitt Peak
BY Backyard, Aurora, CO.
CF Cactus Flats, Pawnee National Grasslands, CO.
CH Chamberlin Observatory, Denver, CO.
CJ Camp Jack, Laramie County, WY.
DP Daniels Park, Douglas County, CO.
DS DAS Dark Site, Arapahoe County, CO.
EO Everhart Observatory, Bailey, CO.
ER Arizona, SE of Tucson, TAAA's Empire Ranch Dark Site
MP Mineral Park, Littleton, CO.
MS Missile Site, Arapahoe County, CO.
OL Outdoor Laboratory, Jefferson County, CO.
SP Backyard, Spokane, WA.
SS Rocky Mountain Star Stare (by observation year)
Types Description
Asc Stellar Associations
Ast Asterisms
Dbl Double Star
Cl Open (Galactic) Star Clusters
Ga Galaxies (all classifications)
Gl Globular Star Clusters
Ne Diffuse Nebulae, Emission and Dark
Pl Planetary Nebulae
NGC - New General Catalogue
H - Herschel Objects
M - Messier Catalog

This combined list is organized like the Messier List, breaking down the Spring and Summer seasons.
Introduction | Part I: Winter | Part II: Early Spring | Part III: Late Spring | Part IV: Mid-Summer | Part V: Late Summer | Part VI: Fall | Addendum A: Miscellaneous | Addendum G: Globular Clusters | Addendum S: Southern Extents | Solar System

VI. The Fall Group
NGC H M Type Constellation/Name Logged Magnification/Telescope Loc
6720 — 57 Pl Ring Nebula 1978.02.23 70X, Dynamax 8" (Lyr) DP
6779 — 56 Gl Lyra 1978.03.16 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
6826 73-IV — Pl Blinking Nebula 2002.05.19 69X, Celestron 5" (Cyg) DS
6834 16-VIII — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.19 39X/69X, Celestron 5" DS
6838 — 71 Gl Sagitta 1978.02.24 130X, Dynamax 8" DP
6866 59-VII — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.19 69X, Celestron 5" DS
6910 56-VIII — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.19 69X, Celestron 5" DS
6913 — 29 Cl Cygnus 1978.04.02 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
6939 42-VI — Cl Cepheus 2000.07.18 59X/95X, Meade 12" LX200 MS
6946 76-IV — Ga Cepheus 2000.07.18 59X/95X, Meade 12" LX200 MS
6981 — 72 Gl Aquarius 1978.04.07 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
6994 — 73 Ast Aquarius 1978.04.07 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
7000 37-V — Ne North America Nebula 2000.07.01 29X, Meade 10" LX5 (Cyg) DS
7008 192-I — Pl Cygnus 2002.05.19 69X, Celestron 5" DS
7009 1-IV — Pl Saturn Nebula 2000.09.26 200X Obsession 18" (Aqr) DS
7044 24-VI — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.19 39X/69X, Celestron 5" DS
7062 51-VII — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.16 39X, Celestron 5" MS
7078 — 15 Gl Pegasus 1978.04.07 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
7086 32-VI — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.16 39X, Celestron 5" MS
7089 — 2 Gl Aquarius 1978.04.07 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
7092 — 39 Cl Cygnus 1978.04.02 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
7099 — 30 Gl Capricornus 1978.05.13 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
7128 40-VII — Cl Cygnus 2002.05.16 39X, Celestron 5" MS
7142 66-VII — Cl Cepheus 2000.05.28 50X, Meade 10" LX5 DS
7160 67-VIII — Cl Cepheus 2000.05.28 50X, Meade 10" LX5 DS
7209 53-VII — Cl Lacerta 2002.05.16 39X, Celestron 5" MS
7217 207-II — Ga Pegasus 2001.11.10 87X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
7243 75-VIII — Cl Lacerta 2002.05.16 39X, Celestron 5" MS
7296 41-VII — Cl Lacerta 2002.05.16 39X/69X, Celestron 5" MS
7331 53-I — Ga Pegasus 2001.11.10 87X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
7380 77-VIII — Cl Cepheus 2000.05.28 50X, Meade 10" LX5 DS
7448 251-II — Ga Pegasus 2001.11.04 122X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
7479 55-I — Ga Pegasus 2001.11.04 122X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
7510 44-VII — Cl Cepheus 2000.05.28 50X, Meade 10" LX5 DS
7606 104-I — Ga Aquarius 2001.11.04 122X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
7654 — 52 Cl Cassiopeia 1978.03.08 70X, Dynamax 8" MS
7662 18-IV — Pl Blue Snowball 2000.03.05 49X, Meade 10" LX5 (And) MS
7686 69-VIII — Cl Andromeda 2000.03.05 49X/75X, Meade 10" LX5 MS
7723 110-I — Ga Aquarius 2001.11.04 122X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
7727 111-I — Ga Aquarius 2001.11.04 122X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
7789 30-VI — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 12.5X, Celestron 80mm DS
7790 56-VII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
40 58-IV — Pl Cepheus 2000.05.30 48X/78X/100X, Meade 10" LX5 MS
129 79-VIII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
136 35-VI — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
157 3-II — Ga Cetus 2001.11.10 87X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
185 707-II — Ga Cassiopeia 2001.06.16 122X, Meade 12" LX200 CF
205 18-V 110 Ga Andromeda 1978.10.08 ~80X, 9" Wright, Everhart Obs. EO
221 — 32 Ga Andromeda 1978.10.08 ~80X, 9" Wright, Everhart Obs. EO
224 — 31 Ga Andromeda Galaxy 1978.02.18 70X, Dynamax 8" (And) DP
225 78-VIII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 12.5X, Celestron 80mm DS
246 25-V — Pl Cetus 2001.11.10 87X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
247 20-V — Ga Sculptor Group 2001.11.10 87X, Meade 12" LX200 (Cet) DS
253 1-V — Ga Silver Coin/Sculptor 2000.09.26 76X/122X/179X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
278 159-I — Ga Cassiopeia 2001.06.16 122X, Meade 12" LX200 CF
288 20-VI — Gl Sculptor 2000.08.27 76X/122X/179X, Meade 12" LX200 MS
381 64-VIII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.03 98X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
404 224-II — Ga Andromeda 2000.03.05 49X/75X, Meade 10" LX5 MS
436 45-VII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 12.5X, Celestron 80mm DS
457 42-VII — Cl Owl Cluster 2000.03.11 36X, 7" Starmaster (Cas) CH
488 252-III — Ga Pisces 2001.01.21 87X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
524 151-I — Ga Pisces 2001.01.21 87X/160X, Meade 12" LX200 BY
559 48-VII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
581 — 103 Cl Cassiopeia 1978.02.24 70X/130X, Dynamax 8" CH
584 100-I — Ga Cetus 2001.11.17 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
596 4-II — Ga Cetus 2001.11.17 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
598 17-V 33 Ga Pinwheel Galaxy 1978.10.08 ~80X, 9" Wright, Everhart Obs. (Tri) EO
613 281-I — Ga Sculptor 2001.11.17 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
615 282-II — Ga Cetus 2001.11.17 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
628 — 74 Ga Pisces 1978.03.28 70X, Dynamax 8" DP
637 49-VII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
650 — 76 Pl Little Dumbbell Nebula 1978.03.01 70X/130X, Dynamax 8" (Per) DP
651 191-III 76 Pl Little Dumbbell Nebula 2000.03.03 61X, Meade 10" LX5 (Per) BY
654 46-VII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.05 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
659 65-VIII — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.04 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
663 31-VI — Cl Cassiopeia 2002.05.03 98X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
720 105-I — Ga Cetus 2001.11.17 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS
752 32-VII — Cl Andromeda 2000.03.03 49X, Meade 10" LX5 BY
772 112-I — Ga Aries 2000.03.04 49X, Meade 10" LX5 DS
779 101-I — Ga Cetus 2001.11.17 95X, Meade 12" LX200 DS

Copyright © 2000-2002, Leroy W.L. Guatney.
Section Completed: 19 May 2002.

Last Update: 12 November 2002.

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