List of proper names of deep sky objects

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This page is a list of proper names of deep sky objects .

Proper names (selection)

This section contains proper names of astronomical objects.

Name (German) Name (International) Object type Catalog numbers (extract) Comments and individual evidence
Eagle Nebula Eagle nebula Diffuse nebula and open star cluster Messier 16, IC 4703 + NGC 6611
Ant fog Ant nebula Planetary nebula Menzel 3, Hen 2-154
Antennae galaxies Ringtail Galaxy / Antennae Pair of galaxies NGC 4038 + NGC 4039 , PGC 37967
Bear Claw Nebula Bear Claw Nebula Diffuse fog NGC 6334, Gum 64
Barnard's Galaxy , Barnard's Galaxy Barnard's Galaxy Galaxy NGC 6822, IC 4895, PGC 63616
Barnard's Loop
(Translation: Barnard's Loop ) 		Barnard's Loop Emission nebula Sh 2-276
Barnard's Merope Nebula Barnard's Merope Nebula Reflection fog IC 349
Blackeye Galaxy Black Eye Galaxy Galaxy Messier 64, NGC 4826, PGC 44182
Bubble mist Bubble nebula Emission nebula NGC 7635
Blue snowball Blue Snowball Planetary nebula NGC 7662, PK 106-17.1
Flashing fog Blinking Planetary Planetary nebula NGC 6826, PK 083 + 12.1
Bode's Galaxy Bodes's Nebula Galaxy Messier 81, NGC 3031, PGC 28630
Boomerang fog , boomerang fog Boomerang Nebula Planetary nebula ESO 172-7
California Nebula , California Nebula California nebula Emission nebula NGC 1499
Cirrus nebula Cirrus Nebula Supernova remnant NGC 6960 + NGC 6974 + NGC 6979 + NGC 6992 + NGC 6995 + IC 1340
Crescent Nebula Crescent Nebula Emission nebula NGC 6888
De Mairan's mist De Mairan's Nebula Diffuse fog Messier 43; NGC 1982
Egg mist Egg nebula Diffuse fog CRL 2688
Elephant Trunk Nebula , Elephant Trunk Nebula Emission nebula and star clusters IC 1396A, vdB 142
Duck fog Duck Nebula Diffuse fog NGC 2359 + IC 468
Eskimo mist Eskimo Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 2392, PK 197 + 17.1
Owl pile Owl cluster Open star cluster NGC 457
Owl Nebula Owl Nebula Planetary nebula Messier 97, NGC 3587, PK 148 + 57.1
Wheel of Fire Galaxy Pinwheel Galaxy Galaxy Messier 101, NGC 5457, PGC 50063
Flaming tree Flame Nebula Emission nebula NGC 2024
Flame mist Flame Nebula Emission nebula NGC 2024
Large Magellanic Cloud Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) Galaxy LEDA 17223, Sm 29, ESO 56-115
Dumbbell nebula Dumbbell Nebula Planetary nebula Messier 27, NGC 6853, PK 060 + 3.1
Herring fog ,
herring Galaxy 		Whale Galaxy Galaxy NGC 4631, PGC 42637
Heart nebula Heart nebula Emission Nebula and Open Star Clusters IC 1805, NGC 896, Westerhout 4
Witch head nebula Witch's Head Nebula Reflection fog IC 2118
Helix Nebula Helix nebula Planetary nebula NGC 7293, PK 036-57.1
Hubble's Variable Nebula Hubble's Variable Nebula Reflection fog NGC 2261
Horseshoe Nebula Omega nebula Diffuse fog Messier 17, NGC 6618
Hyades Hyades Open star cluster Melotte 25
Intergalactic wanderer Intergalactic walkers Globular clusters NGC 2419
Jupiter's spirit Ghost of Jupiter Planetary nebula NGC 3242, PK 261 + 32.1
Beetle nebula Bug nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6302, PK 349 + 01.1
California fog California nebula Emission nebula NGC 1499
Cat's Eye Nebula , Cat's Eye Cat's Eye Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6543, PK 096 + 29.1
Cat's Paw Nebula Cat's Paw Nebula Diffuse fog NGC 6334, Gum 64
Tadpole Galaxy Tadpole Galaxy Galaxy LEDA 57129, UGC 10214
Kembles cascade Kemble's Cascada Star pattern
Pile of hangers Coat hanger Star group, star pattern Collinder 399
Small Magellanic Cloud Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) Galaxy NGC 292, LEDA 3085, Im 6, ESO 29-21
Small dumbbell nebula Little Dumbbell Nebula Planetary nebula Knife 76, NGC 650 / NGC 651, PK 130-10.1
Coal sack Coalsack Dark cloud no catalog numbers
Cocoon mist , cocoon mist Cocoon Nebula Diffuse fog IC 5146 + Collinder 470
Crab Nebula , Crab Nebula Crab Nebula Supernova remnant Messier 1, NGC 1952, Sh 2-244
Lagoon Fog, Lagoon Fog Lagoon Nebula Diffuse fog Messier 8 / NGC 6523 + NGC 6530 (star cluster) / Westerhout 29
Medusa Nebula , Medusa Nebula Medusa Nebula Planetary nebula Abell 21, PK 205 + 14.1
Minkowski's footprint Footprint nebula Diffuse fog M 1-92
Muscle man Muscle man Open star cluster 2nd floor
North American Nebula, North America Nebula North America Nebula Emission nebula NGC 7000
Omega Nebula , Omega Nebula Omega nebula Diffuse fog Messier 17, NGC 6618
Pelican nebula Pelican nebula Emission nebula IC 5067 , IC 5070
Pipe mist Pipe nebula Dark cloud LDN 1773 , Barnard 59 + 65, 66, 67 + 77, 78
Horsehead Nebula Horsehead Nebula Emission nebula and dark cloud IC 434 and Barnard 33
Pleiades Pleiades Open star cluster Messier 45
Praesepe Beehive cluster Open star cluster Messier 44 , NGC 2632
Retinal nebula Retina nebula Planetary nebula IC 4406, PK 319 + 15.1
Ring nebula Ring nebula Planetary nebula Messer 57, NGC 6720, PK 063 + 13.1
Rosette nebula Rosetta Nebula Emission Nebula and Open Star Clusters NGC 2237, 2238, 2239 + NGC 2244
Red rectangle nebula Red Rectangle Planetary nebula V777 Mon, HD 44179
Red
Spider Nebula Red Spider Nebula 		Red Spider Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6537, Hen 2-340
Saturn Nebula Saturn nebula Planetary nebula NGC 7009, PK 037-34.1
Turtle fog Turtle in Space, Turtle Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6210, PK 043 + 37.1
Veil Fog, Veil Fog Cirrus Nebula Supernova remnant NGC 6960 + NGC 6974 + NGC 6979 + NGC 6992 + NGC 6995 + IC 1340
Keyhole Nebula Keyhole nebula Reflection fog NGC 1999
Butterfly cluster, butterfly cluster Butterfly cluster Open star cluster Messier 6, NGC 6405
Butterfly nebula Butterfly Nebula Planetary nebula M 2-9
Butterfly Nebula Gamma Cygni Nebula Emission nebula IC 1318
Jewelry box Jewel Box (Herschel's Jewel Box) Open star cluster NGC 4755, Melotte 114
Snowflake Fog Snowflake cluster Open star cluster + nebula NGC 2264
Swan Fog, Swan Fog Swan Nebula Diffuse fog Messier 17, NGC 6618
Sickle nebula Crescent Nebula Emission nebula NGC 6888
Seven stars Seven Sisters Open star cluster Messier 45
Sombrero Galaxy Sombrero Nebula Galaxy Messier 104, NGC 4594, PGC 42407
Spindle Galaxy Galaxy NGC 3115, PGC 29265
Spirograph nebula Spirograph Nebula Planetary nebula IC 418, PK 215-24.1
Stingray fog
Stingray Nebula 		Stingray nebula Planetary nebula Hen 3-1357
Stephan's quintet Stephan's quintet Galaxy clusters NGC 7317 + NGC 7318A + NGC 7318B + NGC 7319 + NGC 7320
Hourglass mist Engraved Hourglas Nebula Planetary nebula Hen 2-95, MyCn18, RCW 77
Whirlpool galaxy Whirlpool Galaxy Galaxy Messier 51, NGC 5194/5195, PGC 47404
Southern Firewheel Galaxy Southern Pinwheel Galaxy Galaxy Messier 83 NGC 5236, PGC 48082
Southern Pleiades Southern Pleiades Open star cluster IC 2602, Collinder 229, Melotte 102
Southern Crab Nebula Southern Crab Planetary nebula Hen 2-104
Southern Ring Nebula Southern Ring Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 3132, PK 272 + 12.1
Tarantula mist Tarantula Nebula Emission nebula NGC 2070
Thor's helmet Thor's helmet Diffuse fog NGC 2359 + IC 468
Trifid Nebula , Trifid Nebula Trifid Nebula Emission and reflection nebula Messier 20, NGC 6514 + Barnard 85
Whale galaxy Whale Galaxy Galaxy NGC 4631, PGC 42637
Christmas tree star cluster Christmas Tree Cluster Open star cluster NGC 2264
Whirlpool galaxy Whirlpool Galaxy Galaxy Messier 51, NGC 5194/5195, PGC 47404
Wild duck pile Wild duck cluster Open star cluster Messier 11, NGC 6705
Cigar galaxy Cigar Galaxy Galaxy Messier 82 , NGC 3034 , PGC 28655
Barbell nebula Planetary nebula Knife 76, NGC 650 / NGC 651, PK 130-10.1
Blue Flash Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6905 , PK 061-09.1
Blue Planetary Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 3918 , Hen 2-74, PK 294 + 04.1
Bowtie Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 40 , PK 120 + 9.1
Box nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6309 , PK 009 + 14.1
Brocchi's cluster Star group, star pattern Collinder 399
Broken Heart Cluster Open star cluster NGC 2281
Bug nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6302, PK 349 + 01.1
Butterfly Galaxy Galaxy pair NGC 4567 + NGC 4568 , PGC 42064 + LEDA 42069
Camel's Eye Planetary nebula NGC 1501 , PK 144 + 6.1
Caterpillar Dark cloud Barnard 168
Cleopatra's Eye Planetary nebula NGC 1535 , PK 206-40.1
Clown Face Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 2392, PK 197 + 17.1
Cocoon Galaxy Galaxy NGC 4485 + NGC 4490
Coma Pinwheel Galaxy Galaxy Messier 99 , NGC 4254
Cork nebula Planetary nebula Knife 76, NGC 650 / NGC 651, PK 130-10.1
Diabolo Nebula Planetary nebula Messier 27, NGC 6853, PK 060 + 3.1
Diamond nebula Planetary nebula NGC 3242, PK 261 + 32.1
Eight-burst nebula Planetary nebula NGC 3132, PK 272 + 12.1
Emerald Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6572 , PK 034 + 11.1
Embryo nebula Diffuse fog IC 1848
Fish Hook Galaxy Galaxy pair NGC 4656 + NGC 4657
Flaming Star Nebula Emission nebula IC 405
Ghost nebula Emission Nebula and Open Star Clusters NGC 1977
Golden Harp Cluster Open star cluster NGC 1502
Hole in a cluster Open star cluster NGC 6811
Horseshoe Nebula Diffuse fog Messier 17, NGC 6618
Ink spot Dark cloud Barnard 86
Letter S cluster Open star cluster NGC 664
Little Beehive Open star cluster Messier 41, NGC 2287
Little Gem Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6818 , PK 025-17.1
Little Ghost Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6369 , Hen 2-232, PK 002 + 05.1
Lost Galaxy Galaxy NGC 4526
Magic Carpet Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 7027 , PK 084-3.1
Needle Galaxy Galaxy NGC 4565
Opened box cluster Open star cluster NGC 2360
Pazmino's cluster Open star cluster Floor 23
Seagull Nebula Diffuse fog NGC 2029 + NGC 2032 + NGC 2035 + NGC 2040 / ESO 56-156 + ESO 56-160 + ESO 56-164
Siamese Twins Galaxy pair NGC 4567 + NGC 4568 , PGC 42064 + LEDA 42069
Skull nebula Planetary nebula NGC 246 , PK 118-74.1
Snail Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6543, PK 096 + 29.1
Snowglobe Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6781 , PK 041-02.1
Spiral Planetary Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 5189 (IC 4274), Hen 2-94, GUM 47, PK 307-03.1
Sunflower Galaxy Galaxy Messier 63 , NGC 5055
Sunflower Nebula Planetary nebula NGC 6543, PK 096 + 29.1
The eyes Galaxy pair NGC 4435 + NGC 4438
The Rectangle Galaxy NGC 4449
Tuft in the Tail of the Dog Open star cluster Collinder 140
Twin jet nebula Planetary nebula M 2-9
Veil Nebula Supernova remnant NGC 6960 + NGC 6974 + NGC 6979 + NGC 6992 + NGC 6995 + IC 1340

Designations derived from constellation names (selection)

In this section, some of the numerous objects are listed as a small selection, which have been given a name which is derived from the constellation in which they are located.

Name (German) Name (English) Object type Catalog numbers (extract) Comment and individual proof
Andromeda Nebula ,
Andromeda Galaxy 		Andromeda Galaxy Galaxy Messier 31, NGC 224, PGC 2557 named after Andromeda (constellation)
Carina dwarf galaxy Galaxy named after Carina
Cassiopeia A Cassiopeia A Supernova remnant SNR G111.7-2.1 Radio source in the constellation Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia dwarf galaxy Galaxy Andromeda VII
Centaurus A Centaurus A Galaxy NGC 5128, PGC 46957 named after Centaurus
Cetus dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Circinus Galaxy Circinus Galaxy Galaxy LEDA 50779, ESO 97-13 named after Circinus
Coma Berenices pile Open star cluster Melotte 111 named after Coma Berenices
Cygnus A Cygnus A Galaxy Radio source in the constellation Swan
Cygnus Loop Cygnus Loop Supernova remnant NGC 6960 + NGC 6974 + NGC 6979 + NGC 6992 + NGC 6995 + IC 1340
Draco dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Triangle Nebula ,
Triangle Galaxy 		Triangulum Galaxy Galaxy Messier 33, NGC 598, PGC 5818 named after triangle (constellation)
Orion Nebula Orion nebula Diffuse fog Messier 42, NGC 1976
Hercules cluster Hercules Cluster Globular clusters Messier 13, NGC 6205
Fornax A Fornax A Galaxy Radio source in the constellation Fornax
Fornax dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Sagittarius cloud Sagittarius Star Cloud Messier 24
Small Orion Nebula Diffuse fog Messier 43; NGC 1982
Leo triplet Leo triplet Galaxy M 66 group (Messier 66 + Messier 65), NGC 3623 + NGC 3627 + NGC 3628 Leo (constellation)
Perseus A Perseus A Galaxy NGC 1275
Pegasus dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Phoenix dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Pisces dwarf galaxy Galaxy LGS 3
Sagittarius A Sagittarius A galactic center Radio source in the constellation Sagittarius
Sagittarius dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Sculptor Galaxy Sculptor Galaxy Galaxy NGC 253, PGC 2789 Sculptor (constellation)
Sculptor dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Sextans dwarf galaxy Galaxy
Triangulum Nebula ,
Triangulum Galaxy 		Triangulum Galaxy Galaxy Messier 33, NGC 598, PGC 5818 named after Triangulum
Ursa major group , Ursa major cluster, Ursa major stream Ursa Major Moving Group Open star cluster Collinder 285
Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy Galaxy
Table of Scorpius Open star cluster NGC 6231

Designations derived from star names (selection)

In this section some objects are listed which have been given a name which is derived from a star or which were originally classified as a star and therefore received a Bayer or Flamsteed designation .

Name (German) Name (English) Object type Catalog numbers (extract) Comment and individual proof
47 Tucanae 47 Tucanae Globular clusters NGC 104, Melotte 1 Flamsteed name , originally classified as a star
Alpha Persei Movement Cluster Alpha Persei Moving Cluster Open star cluster Melotte 20, Collinder 39
Eta Carinae Nebula Eta Carina Nebula Emission nebula NGC 3372, Gum 33, RCW 53
Gamma Cygni Nebula Gamma Cygni Nebula Emission nebula IC 1318
h Persei - Chi Persei - double clusters Open star cluster NGC 869 / NGC 884 Bayer name , originally classified as a star
Lambda Centauri Nebula Running Chicken Nebula, Lambda Centauri Nebula Emission Nebula and Open Star Clusters IC 2948
Maja fog Maia Nebula Reflection fog NGC 1432
Merope nebula Merope Nebula Reflection fog NGC 1435
Omega Centauri Omega Centauri Globular clusters NGC 5139 Bayer name , originally classified as a star
Omicron Velorum Pile Omicron Velorum Cluster Open star cluster IC 2391
κ crucis cluster κ Crucis Cluster Open star cluster NGC 4755, Melotte 114

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Literature and films

  • Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , Oculum-Verlag, ISBN 978-3938469712
  • Mark A. Garlick, The Great Atlas of the Universe , 2006, Franckh-Kosmos-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-44010553-5
  • Atlas of the Messier objects by Oculum-Verlag
  • Deep Sky travel guide from Oculum-Verlag
  • dtv atlas on astronomy
  • Kosmos Sky Guide from Kosmos-Verlag
  • Stars and Space - specialist journal for astronomy
  • Interstellarum - Journal of Practical Astronomy
  • Space Watch - TV show as part of Space Night from May 1998 to December 2003

Footnotes

  1. ^ A b Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 154
  2. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from May 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de
  3. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Pages 174 and 180
  4. ↑ [1]
  5. ↑ [2]
  6. ↑ [3]
  7. ↑ Kevin Krisciunas, Bill Yenne: Atlas of the Universe , 1992; Page 103
  8. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 2
  9. ↑ a b c d e f g Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 7
  10. ↑ a b Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 6
  11. ↑ a b c d e Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 1
  12. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 178
  13. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 155
  14. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 139
  15. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 148
  16. ↑ a b c d e Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 5
  17. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Sky map page 209
  18. ^ A b c Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 176
  19. ^ A b Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 149
  20. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from May 14, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de
  21. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 183
  22. ^ A b Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 143
  23. ↑ [4]
  24. ^ A b Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 165
  25. ↑ a b Kevin Krisciunas, Bill Yenne: Atlas of the universe , 1992; page 6
  26. ^ A b Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 178 and sky map page 209
  27. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 177
  28. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Sky map page 208
  29. ↑ Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 17
  30. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 174
  31. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 193
  32. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Pages 174 and 178
  33. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 169
  34. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 167
  35. ↑ Michael Feiler, Philip Noack: Deep Sky Reiseatlas , 2008; Chapter 4
  36. ↑ [5]
  37. ^ Mark A. Garlick: The great atlas of the universe , 2006; Page 168