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Deep-Sky Target Planner

Full lineup of tonight's favourite imaging targets for Glasgow observers.

North America Nebula

Emission nebula Constellation: Cygnus Magnitude: 4.0 (B) Best window: 23:00 - 01:00

Combine with the Pelican for a dramatic Cygnus coastline. Peaks near 00:00 at roughly 78 deg altitude.

Suggested gear: Wide-field optics with narrowband filters

Andromeda Galaxy

Spiral galaxy Constellation: Andromeda Magnitude: 3.4 Best window: 02:00 - 03:00

Sweep up the satellite galaxies M32 and M110 in wide-field frames. Peaks near 03:00 at roughly 75 deg altitude.

Suggested gear: Short focal length scope and dark skies

Crescent Nebula

Emission nebula Constellation: Cygnus Magnitude: 7.4 (B) Best window: 22:00 - 00:00

Wolf-Rayet stellar winds carve the luminous bubble. Peaks near 23:00 at roughly 72 deg altitude.

Suggested gear: Fast optics with narrowband filters

Heart Nebula

Emission nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia Magnitude: 6.5 Best window: 02:00 - 03:00

Pair with the Soul Nebula for a sweeping Cassiopeia mosaic. Peaks near 03:00 at roughly 72 deg altitude.

Suggested gear: Fast optics with dual-narrowband filters

Soul Nebula

Emission nebula Constellation: Cassiopeia Magnitude: 6.5 Best window: 02:00 - 03:00

A favourite wide-field partner to the Heart Nebula. Peaks near 03:00 at roughly 70 deg altitude.

Suggested gear: Fast optics with dual-narrowband filters

Hercules Globular Cluster

Globular cluster Constellation: Hercules Magnitude: 5.8 Best window: 21:00 - 22:00

A summer globular bursting with faint blue stragglers. Peaks near 21:00 at roughly 65 deg altitude.

Suggested gear: Medium aperture scope to resolve the core