Object Descriptions

NGC Catalogue (823)

NGC 1
NGC 2
NGC 13
NGC 16
NGC 19
NGC 20
NGC 22
NGC 29
Bow-Tie Nebula
NGC 40
NGC 55
NGC 67
NGC 68
NGC 69
Galaxy Group
NGC 70
NGC 71
NGC 72
NGC 74
NGC 76
NGC 79
Galaxy Group
NGC 80
NGC 81
NGC 83
NGC 84
NGC 85
NGC 86
NGC 90
NGC 93
NGC 94
NGC 96
NGC 103
47 Tucanae
NGC 104
NGC 129
NGC 136
NGC 147
NGC 157
NGC 185
NGC 188
NGC 189
NGC 205
NGC 206
NGC 221
Andromeda Galaxy
NGC 224
Sailboat Cluster
NGC 225
Skull Nebula
NGC 246
Claw Galaxy
NGC 247
Silver Dollar
NGC 253
NGC 278
Pacman Nebula
NGC 281
NGC 288
NGC 300
NGC 362
NGC 381
Ghost of Mirach
NGC 404
NGC 436
Owl Cluster
NGC 457
NGC 467
NGC 470
NGC 474
NGC 486
NGC 488
NGC 490
NGC 492
NGC 500
NGC 505
NGC 509
NGC 516
NGC 518
NGC 522
NGC 524
NGC 529
NGC 531
NGC 532
NGC 536
NGC 542
NGC 559
NGC 581
NGC 588
NGC 592
NGC 595
NGC 596
Triangulum Galaxy
NGC 598
NGC 600
NGC 603
NGC 604
NGC 613
NGC 615
NGC 628
NGC 637
Little Dumbbell Nebula
NGC 650
Little Dumbbell Nebula
NGC 651
NGC 654
NGC 659
NGC 660
NGC 663
NGC 672
NGC 678
NGC 680
NGC 684
NGC 691
NGC 694
NGC 697
NGC 752
NGC 770
NGC 772
NGC 833
NGC 835
NGC 838
NGC 839
h+χ Persei
NGC 869
h+χ Persei
NGC 884
Silver Sliver Galaxy
NGC 891
NGC 896
NGC 908
Amatha Galaxy
NGC 925
Darth Vader's
Galaxy
NGC 936
NGC 941
NGC 969
NGC 970
Galaxy Group
NGC 973
NGC 974
NGC 978
NGC 1023
NGC 1027
NGC 1039
NGC 1055
Cetus A
NGC 1068
NGC 1072
NGC 1097
NGC 1245
NGC 1259
NGC 1260
NGC 1261
NGC 1264
NGC 1265
NGC 1267
NGC 1268
NGC 1270
NGC 1271
NGC 1272
NGC 1273
NGC 1274
Perseus A
NGC 1275
NGC 1276
NGC 1277
NGC 1278
NGC 1279
NGC 1281
NGC 1282
NGC 1283
NGC 1293
NGC 1294
NGC 1310
Fornax A
NGC 1316
NGC 1317
Embryo Nebula
NGC 1333
Little Scorpion Cluster
NGC 1342
Robin's Egg Nebula
NGC 1360
NGC 1365
Maia Nebula
NGC 1432
Merope Nebula
NGC 1435
Little Pacman
NGC 1491
California Nebula
NGC 1499
Oyster Nebula
NGC 1501
NGC 1502
Ring Cluster
NGC 1513
Dew Nebula
NGC 1514
NGC 1528
Cleopatra’s Eye
NGC 1535
NGC 1545
Struve's Lost nebula
NGC 1554
Hinds variable Nebula
NGC 1555
NGC 1569
Northern Trifid
NGC 1579
NGC 1624
NGC 1647
Trekkie Galaxy
NGC 1701
NGC 1746
NGC 1750
NGC 1758
NGC 1788
NGC 1851
NGC 1857
NGC 1893
NGC 1904
NGC 1907
NGC 1909
NGC 1912
NGC 1931
Crab Nebula
NGC 1952
Pinwheel Cluster
NGC 1960
NGC 1961
NGC 1964
NGC 1973
NGC 1975
Orion Nebula
NGC 1976
NGC 1977
NGC 1980
NGC 1981
NGC 1982
NGC 1985
Cosmic Keyhole
NGC 1999
NGC 2022
Lump Star
NGC 2023
Flaming Tree Nebula
NGC 2024
NGC 2033
NGC 2037
NGC 2042
NGC 2044
NGC 2048
NGC 2050
NGC 2055
NGC 2060
NGC 2064
NGC 2067
NGC 2068
NGC 2069
Tarantula Nebula
NGC 2070
NGC 2071
NGC 2074
NGC 2077
NGC 2078
NGC 2079
NGC 2080
NGC 2081
NGC 2083
NGC 2084
NGC 2085
NGC 2086
NGC 2088
NGC 2091
NGC 2092
NGC 2093
NGC 2094
NGC 2096
NGC 2098
NGC 2099
NGC 2100
NGC 2102
NGC 2108
NGC 2109
NGC 2113
NGC 2116
NGC 2118
NGC 2158
NGC 2168
37 Cluster
NGC 2169
Angel Nebula
NGC 2170
NGC 2174
Monkey Head Nebula
NGC 2175
NGC 2194
NGC 2204
NGC 2232
Rosette Nebula
NGC 2237
NGC 2238
NGC 2239
NGC 2244
NGC 2245
NGC 2246
NGC 2247
Hubbles variable Nebula
NGC 2261
Christmas Tree Cluster
NGC 2264
NGC 2266
NGC 2287
Great Bird Cluster
NGC 2301
NGC 2323
NGC 2327
NGC 2335
NGC 2343
Butterfly Nebula
NGC 2346
NGC 2353
Thor's Helmet
NGC 2359
Caroline's Cluster
NGC 2360
NGC 2361
Tau Canis Majoris Cluster
NGC 2362
Peanut Nebula
NGC 2371
Peanut Nebula
NGC 2372
Eskimo Nebula
NGC 2392
NGC 2395
NGC 2403
NGC 2404
Intergalactic Wanderer
NGC 2419
NGC 2420
NGC 2422
NGC 2437
NGC 2438
Insect Nebula
NGC 2440
NGC 2444
NGC 2445
NGC 2447
NGC 2467
NGC 2474
NGC 2475
NGC 2477
NGC 2506
Southern Beehive Cluster
NGC 2516
Bear Paw Galaxy
NGC 2537
NGC 2548
NGC 2610
NGC 2624
NGC 2625
Praesepe
NGC 2632
NGC 2637
NGC 2643
NGC 2647
NGC 2669
NGC 2681
NGC 2682
UFO Galaxy
NGC 2683
NGC 2693
NGC 2694
NGC 2773
NGC 2775
NGC 2777
NGC 2782
NGC 2798
NGC 2799
NGC 2841
NGC 2854
NGC 2856
NGC 2857
NGC 2859
NGC 2867
NGC 2903
NGC 2905
NGC 2916
Bodes Galaxy
NGC 3031
Cigar Galaxy
NGC 3034
NGC 3073
NGC 3074
NGC 3077
NGC 3079
NGC 3115
Southern Ring Nebula
NGC 3132
NGC 3156
NGC 3165
NGC 3166
NGC 3169
NGC 3179
NGC 3180
NGC 3181
NGC 3184
NGC 3185
NGC 3187
NGC 3189
NGC 3190
NGC 3193
NGC 3195
NGC 3198
NGC 3201
NGC 3222
NGC 3226
NGC 3227
Ghost of Jupiter
NGC 3242
NGC 3294
NGC 3304
NGC 3310
NGC 3344
NGC 3351
NGC 3368
Eta Carinae Nebula
NGC 3372
NGC 3379
NGC 3384
NGC 3389
NGC 3395
NGC 3396
NGC 3413
NGC 3424
NGC 3430
NGC 3486
NGC 3521
NGC 3532
NGC 3556
Owl Nebula
NGC 3587
NGC 3621
Leo Triplet
NGC 3623
NGC 3626
Leo Triplet
NGC 3627
Hamburger Galaxy
NGC 3628
NGC 3631
NGC 3632
NGC 3675
NGC 3718
NGC 3729
Copelands Septet
NGC 3745
Copelands Septet
NGC 3746
Copelands Septet
NGC 3748
Copelands Septet
NGC 3750
Copelands Septet
NGC 3751
Copelands Septet
NGC 3753
Copelands Septet
NGC 3754
Pearl Cluster
NGC 3766
NGC 3992
NGC 4027
Antennae Galaxies
NGC 4038
Antennae Galaxies
NGC 4039
NGC 4085
NGC 4088
NGC 4147
The Box
NGC 4169
The Box
NGC 4173
The Box
NGC 4174
The Box
NGC 4175
NGC 4186
NGC 4189
NGC 4192
NGC 4193
NGC 4206
Silver Streak Galaxy
NGC 4216
NGC 4217
NGC 4222
NGC 4226
NGC 4231
NGC 4232
NGC 4236
Silver Needle Galaxy
NGC 4244
NGC 4245
NGC 4248
NGC 4253
NGC 4254
NGC 4258
NGC 4262
NGC 4274
NGC 4278
NGC 4283
NGC 4284
NGC 4286
NGC 4290
NGC 4292
NGC 4298
NGC 4301
NGC 4302
NGC 4303
NGC 4312
NGC 4321
NGC 4322
NGC 4323
NGC 4328
NGC 4335
NGC 4361
NGC 4362
NGC 4364
NGC 4372
Markarian's Chain
NGC 4374
NGC 4382
NGC 4387
NGC 4388
NGC 4394
NGC 4395
NGC 4399
NGC 4400
NGC 4401
NGC 4402
Markarian's Chain
NGC 4406
NGC 4413
NGC 4425
NGC 4434
The Eyes
NGC 4435
The Eyes
NGC 4438
NGC 4449
NGC 4458
NGC 4461
NGC 4464
NGC 4465
NGC 4466
NGC 4467
NGC 4470
NGC 4472
NGC 4473
NGC 4476
NGC 4477
NGC 4478
NGC 4479
Cocoon Galaxy
NGC 4485
Virgo A
NGC 4486
NGC 4488
Cocoon Galaxy
NGC 4490
NGC 4492
NGC 4501
NGC 4516
NGC 4517
NGC 4518
NGC 4526
NGC 4527
NGC 4531
NGC 4533
Lost Galaxy
NGC 4535
NGC 4536
NGC 4548
NGC 4552
NGC 4559
NGC 4562
NGC 4564
Needle Galaxy
NGC 4565
Siamese Twins
NGC 4567
Siamese Twins
NGC 4568
NGC 4569
NGC 4571
NGC 4579
NGC 4590
Sombrero Galaxy
NGC 4594
NGC 4606
NGC 4607
NGC 4609
NGC 4621
NGC 4627
Whale Galaxy
NGC 4631
NGC 4637
NGC 4638
NGC 4641
NGC 4647
NGC 4649
Hockey Stick Galaxy
NGC 4656
Hockey Stick Galaxy
NGC 4657
Mice Galaxies
NGC 4676
NGC 4697
NGC 4712
NGC 4725
NGC 4733
NGC 4736
NGC 4747
NGC 4754
Jewel Box
NGC 4755
NGC 4762
Blackeye Galaxy
NGC 4826
NGC 4833
NGC 4848
NGC 4850
NGC 4851
NGC 4852
NGC 4853
NGC 4854
NGC 4858
NGC 4860
NGC 4864
NGC 4865
NGC 4867
NGC 4869
NGC 4871
NGC 4872
NGC 4873
NGC 4874
NGC 4875
NGC 4876
NGC 4881
NGC 4883
NGC 4886
NGC 4889
NGC 4894
NGC 4895
NGC 4896
NGC 4898
NGC 4906
NGC 4907
NGC 4908
NGC 4911
NGC 4919
NGC 4921
NGC 4923
NGC 4927
NGC 4945
NGC 4976
NGC 5002
NGC 5005
NGC 5014
NGC 5024
NGC 5033
NGC 5053
Sunflower Galaxy
NGC 5055
Centaurus A
NGC 5128
Omega Centauri
NGC 5139
Whirlpool Galaxy
NGC 5194
NGC 5195
NGC 5236
NGC 5248
NGC 5272
NGC 5286
NGC 5378
NGC 5380
Heron Galaxy
NGC 5394
Heron Galaxy
NGC 5395
NGC 5426
NGC 5427
NGC 5447
NGC 5449
NGC 5450
NGC 5451
NGC 5453
NGC 5455
Pinwheel Galaxy
NGC 5457
NGC 5458
NGC 5461
NGC 5462
NGC 5466
NGC 5471
NGC 5634
NGC 5694
NGC 5752
NGC 5753
NGC 5754
NGC 5755
NGC 5823
Spindle galaxy
NGC 5866
NGC 5867
NGC 5870
NGC 5897
NGC 5904
NGC 5906
Knife Edge Galaxy
NGC 5907
NGC 5976
Draco Trio
NGC 5981
Draco Trio
NGC 5982
Draco Trio
NGC 5985
NGC 6025
Seyfert's Sextet
NGC 6027
NGC 6039
NGC 6040
NGC 6041
NGC 6042
NGC 6043
NGC 6044
NGC 6045
NGC 6047
NGC 6050
NGC 6054
NGC 6058
NGC 6087
NGC 6093
NGC 6101
NGC 6121
NGC 6124
NGC 6144
NGC 6171
NGC 6188
NGC 6193
Hercules Cluster
NGC 6205
NGC 6207
Turtle Nebula
NGC 6210
NGC 6218
NGC 6229
NGC 6231
NGC 6235
NGC 6254
NGC 6266
NGC 6273
NGC 6284
NGC 6287
NGC 6293
Bug Nebula
NGC 6302
NGC 6304
Box Nebula
NGC 6309
NGC 6316
NGC 6333
Cat's Paw Nebula
NGC 6334
NGC 6341
NGC 6342
NGC 6352
NGC 6355
NGC 6356
Lobster Nebula
NGC 6357
NGC 6366
Little Ghost Nebula
NGC 6369
NGC 6397
NGC 6401
NGC 6402
Butterfly Cluster
NGC 6405
NGC 6426
NGC 6440
NGC 6444
Little Gem
NGC 6445
NGC 6453
NGC 6475
NGC 6494
Trifid Nebula
NGC 6514
NGC 6517
NGC 6520
NGC 6522
Lagoon Nebula
NGC 6523
NGC 6528
NGC 6530
NGC 6531
Red Spider Nebula
NGC 6537
NGC 6539
NGC 6541
Cat's Eye Nebula
NGC 6543
NGC 6544
NGC 6552
NGC 6553
NGC 6559
NGC 6569
Blue Racquetball
NGC 6572
NGC 6589
NGC 6603
Eagle Nebula
NGC 6611
NGC 6613
Omega Nebula
NGC 6618
NGC 6624
NGC 6626
NGC 6629
NGC 6633
NGC 6637
NGC 6638
NGC 6642
NGC 6644
NGC 6656
NGC 6681
NGC 6694
NGC 6702
NGC 6703
Wild Duck Cluster
NGC 6705
NGC 6712
NGC 6715
NGC 6717
Ring Nebula
NGC 6720
NGC 6723
NGC 6726
NGC 6727
R Coronae
Australis Nebula
NGC 6729
Phantom Streak Nebula
NGC 6741
NGC 6742
NGC 6744
NGC 6749
Glowing Eye Nebula
NGC 6751
Great Peacock Globular Cluster
NGC 6752
NGC 6760
NGC 6765
NGC 6772
NGC 6778
NGC 6779
NGC 6781
NGC 6791
NGC 6802
NGC 6804
NGC 6809
NGC 6813
NGC 6818
NGC 6819
NGC 6820
Barnards Galaxy
NGC 6822
NGC 6823
Blinking
Planetary
NGC 6826
Edge-On Cluster
NGC 6834
NGC 6838
NGC 6842
NGC 6852
Dumbbell Nebula
NGC 6853
NGC 6864
NGC 6882
NGC 6885
Crescent Nebula
NGC 6888
NGC 6891
NGC 6894
Cocktail
NGC 6905
NGC 6910
NGC 6913
NGC 6934
NGC 6939
Fireworks Galaxy
NGC 6946
NGC 6951
Cirrus Nebula
NGC 6960
Cirrus Nebula
NGC 6974
Cirrus Nebula
NGC 6979
NGC 6981
Network Nebula
NGC 6992
NGC 6994
Network Nebula
NGC 6995
NGC 6996
NGC 6997
North America Nebula
NGC 7000
NGC 7006
Fetus Nebula
NGC 7008
Saturn Nebula
NGC 7009
Iris Nebula
NGC 7023
Cheeseburger Nebula
NGC 7026
NGC 7027
NGC 7048
NGC 7076
NGC 7078
NGC 7089
NGC 7092
NGC 7094
NGC 7099
NGC 7139
NGC 7217
NGC 7235
NGC 7243
Atoms for Peace Galaxy
NGC 7252
NGC 7253
NGC 7292
Helix Nebula
NGC 7293
Stephans Quintet
NGC 7317
Stephans Quintet
NGC 7318
Stephans Quintet
NGC 7319
Stephans Quintet
NGC 7320
NGC 7331
NGC 7332
NGC 7335
NGC 7336
NGC 7337
NGC 7339
NGC 7340
NGC 7354
Wizard Nebula
NGC 7380
Propeller Galaxy
NGC 7479
NGC 7497
NGC 7510
NGC 7538
Bubble Nebula
NGC 7635
NGC 7640
NGC 7654
Blue Snowball
NGC 7662
NGC 7686
NGC 7735
NGC 7741
NGC 7752
NGC 7753
NGC 7769
NGC 7770
Galaxy Group
NGC 7771
NGC 7788
Carolines Rose
NGC 7789
NGC 7790
Little Sombrero
NGC 7814
NGC 7822

References

  • [313] A New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars, being the Catalogue of the late Sir John F.W. Herschel, Bart., revised, corrected, and enlarged; Dreyer, J. L. E.; Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society. 49: 1–237 (1888); Bibcode:1888MmRAS..49....1D