September Messier Catalog
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September
|
Messier Number |
NGC # |
Constellation |
Size |
Magnitude |
Date on Meridian |
Type |
RA (h/m) |
Dec (deg/') |
|
M55 |
6809 |
Sgr |
15' |
5 |
9/1 |
GC |
19
40.0 |
-30
57 |
Bright globular can be seen with the naked eye.
|
M71 |
6838 |
Sgr |
6' |
9 |
9/6 |
GC |
19
53.7 |
+18
47 |
Look in the arrow of Sagitta for this small lovely globular.
|
M27 |
6853 |
Vul |
8 |
8 |
9/6 |
PN |
19
59.6 |
+22
43 |
The Dumbbell Nebula. Difficult in small telescopes, its shape becomes more apparent with increase in aperture and power.
|
M75 |
6864 |
Sgr |
2' |
8 |
9/7 |
GC |
20
06.1 |
-21
55 |
A fairly
distant globular so it is small and its stars are difficult to resolve.
|
M29 |
6913 |
Cyg |
12' |
7 |
9/12 |
OC |
20
24.0 |
+38
31 |
A small undistinguished open cluster of about 20 stars south of the central star in the cross arm of the Northern Cross or The Swan.
|
M72 |
6981 |
Aqr |
2' |
9 |
9/19 |
GC |
20
53.5 |
-12
32 |
A small
globular cluster in southern Aquarius.
|
M73 |
6994 |
Aqr |
- |
- |
9/21 |
Asterism |
29
59.0 |
-12
38 |
A little asterism of four stars. One of Messier's doubtful listings.
|
M15 |
7078 |
Peg |
7' |
6 |
9/29 |
GC |
21
30.0 |
+12
10 |
A beautiful
and famous globular which has over sixty variable stars within it. On nights of good seeing it seems to be almost have the
diameter of the moon.
|
M39 |
7092 |
Cyg |
30' |
6 |
9/29 |
OC |
21
32.3 |
+48
26 |
A large open cluster which is great in small scopes at low power.
|
M2 |
7089 |
Aqr |
16’ |
6 |
9/30 |
GC |
21
33.5 |
-00
49 |
A lovely globular very similar to M15 with an important difference. What do you see as different between the two?
Date on Meridian = Date each subsequent object is on your meridian at 9 PM local time.