Stars, Constellations, Planets, and Deep-sky Objects in the Night Sky
Hercules, Lacerta, Delphinus, Leo Minor, Camelopardalis, Equuleus, Andromeda, Lynx, Ophiuchus, Serpens, and Aquila
11 prominent constellations in the summer Sky in the Northern Hemisphere between 30 degrees to 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
M095
A prominent celestial object with an apparent magnitude of 11.4
Puppis, Carina, and Vela
Argo Navis was spit into which three constellations?
Cassiopeia Ursa Major Ursa Minor Cepheus Draco
Circumpolar Sky in Northern Hemisphere
Carina Centaurus Crux
Circumpolar Sky in the Southern Hemisphere
Aquila, Cygnus, and Lyra
Constellations in Summer Triangle
Orion, Taurus, Auriga, Gemini, Canis Minor, and Canis Major
Constellations in Winter Oval
Orion, Canis Major, and Canis Minor
Constellations in the Winter Triangle
Alphecca, Mintaka, Mizar, Sadr, Schedar, Naos (Zeta Puppis), Caph, and R Scuti
Eight prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.23 to +2.29 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Cor Caroli, Kaus Borealis (Lambda Sagittarii), Vindemiatrix (Epsilon Virginis), Beta Leporis (Nihal), Mu Geminorum (Tejat), Alcyone, Beta Aquarii (Sadalsuud), and Delta Cygni
Eight prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.80 to +2.87 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Procyon, Achernar, Saturn, Hyades Star Cluster, and Betelgeuse
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +0.38 to +0.50 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Aldebaran, Large Magellanic Cloud, Antares, Spica, and Carina Nebula
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +0.85 to +1.0 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Pollux, Fomalhaut, Becrux, Deneb, and Regulus
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +1.14 to +1.35 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Alnilam, Gamma Velorum, Alioth, Alnitak, and Dubhe
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +1.70 to +1.79 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Mirfak, Wezen, Alkaid, Epsilon Sagittarii (Kaus Australis), and Epsilon Carinae
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +1.81 to +1.86 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M076 (Little Dumbbell Nebula), M084, M096, M100, and M061
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +10.10 to +10.18 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M059, M109, M102 (Spindle Galaxy), M108 (Surfboard Galaxy), and M089
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +10.60 to +10.73 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Menkar, Zosma, Zeta Ophiuchi, Alpha Leonis (Arneb), and Zeta Sagittarii (Ascella)
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.53 to +2.59 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Zubeneschamali (Beta Librae), Beta Corvi (Kraz), Phact (Alpha Columbae), Theta Aurigae (Mahasim), and Ruchbah (Delta Cassiopeiae)
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.61 to +2.68 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Small Magellanic Cloud, Delta Sagittarii (Kaus Media), Gamma Virginis (Porrima), Beta Ophiuchi (Cebalrai), and Yed Prior (Delta Ophiuchi)
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.70 to +2.75 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M44 (Beehive Cluster), Electra, Zeta Capricorni (Marakk), Epsilon Aquarii (Albali), and Eta Persei
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.70 to +3.79 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Iota Leonis, Trapezium, M042 (Orion Nebula), Phi Persei (Alsieph), and Delta Ceti
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +4.00 to +4.06 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Beta Lyrae (Sheliak), Taygete, Eta Corvi, Alpha Comae Berenices (Diadem), and Zeta Monocerotis
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +4.30 to +4.33 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M004, M005, Uranus, M033 (Triangulum Galaxy), and Asterope
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +5.60 to +5.76 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M062, M038 (Starfish Cluster), M103, M055 (Summer Rose Star), and M019
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +7.39 to +7.47 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M009, M030, Neptune, M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy), and M080
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +7.70 to +7.87 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M056, M078, M069, M053, and M054
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +8.30 to +8.37 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M001 (The Crab Nebula), M051 (Whirlpool Galaxy), M040 (Winnecke), M082 (Cigar Galaxy), and M079
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +8.40 to +8.56 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M043 (De Mairan's Nebula), M073, M070, M106, and M075
Five prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +9.00 to +9.18 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Aries, Triangulum, Pegasus, Andromeda, and Lacerta
Five prominent constellations in the autumn sky in the Northern Hemisphere between 30 degrees to 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Canis Minor, Eridanus, Monoceros, Orion, and Taurus
Five prominent constellations in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere between 30 degrees to 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Located in Virgo 1.) In border between Virgo and Coma Berenices 2.) 60 percent the way from Denebola to Vindemiatrix 3.) 1 degree northwest of M58 4.) 1 degree east of M87
Four methods of finding/location of M089
M020 (Trifid Nebula), M011 (Wild Duck Cluster), M036 (Pinwheel Cluster), and M092
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude +6.30
Beta Aurigae (Menkalinan), Peacock, Alhena, and Polaris
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +1.90 to +1.97 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Epsilon Scorpii (Laraway), Eltanin, Merak, and Ankaa
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.31 to +2.38 (Ranked from brightest at the top to dimmest at the bottom)
Enif, Eta Ophiuchi (Sabik), Phecda, and Markab
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.40 to +2.48 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M7 (Ptolemy Cluster), Megrez, Theta Leonis (Chertan), and Delta Virginis (Auva, Minelauva)
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.30 to +3.38 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Alpha Trianguli (Mothallah), M31 (Andromeda Galaxy), Gamma Sagittae, and Eta Herculis
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.42 to +3.49 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Omega Centauri, Acubens (Alpha Cancri), Alpha Monocerotis, and Alcor
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.90 to +3.99 (Ranked from brightest at the top to dimmest at the bottom)
M063 (Sunflower Galaxy), M072, M064 (Black Eye Galaxy), and M049
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +9.30 to +9.40 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Arcturus, Vega, Capella, and Rigel
Four prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of -0.04 to +0.12 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Columba, Canis Major, Lepus, and Caelum
Four prominent constellations in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere less than 30 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Located in Pisces 1.) 1.5 degrees east-northeast of Alpherg (Eta Piscium)
Method of finding/location of (Phantom Galaxy)
Located in Taurus 1.) Near star on tip of left horn of Taurus
Method of finding/location of M001 (Crab Nebula)
Located in Canes Venatici 1.) Halfway between Arcturus and Cor Caroli
Method of finding/location of M003
Located in Scorpius 1.) 1.3 degrees west of Antares
Method of finding/location of M004
Located in Ophiuchus 1.) 3 degrees southeast of Eta Ophiuchi (Sabik)
Method of finding/location of M009
Located in Pegasus 1.) 3.5 degrees west and 2.25 degrees north of Enif (Epsilon Pegasi)
Method of finding/location of M015 (Great Pegasus Cluster)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) An imaginary line from Kaus Australis past just the left of Kaus Media to the north leads to it
Method of finding/location of M017 (Omega, Swan, Horseshoe or Lobster Nebula)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 8.5 degrees north and slightly west of Lambda Sagittarii (Kaus Borealis)
Method of finding/location of M018
Located in Ophiuchus 1.) 4.5 degrees west-southwest of Theta Ophiuchi
Method of finding/location of M019
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 2.5 degrees northeast of Kaus Borealis
Method of finding/location of M022 (Sagittarius Cluster)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) Slightly north of M20 and M8
Method of finding/location of M023
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 7 degrees north and slightly west of Kaus Borealis
Method of finding/location of M024 (Sagittarius Star Cloud)
Located in Vulpecula 1.) A quarter of the way from Altair to Deneb
Method of finding/location of M027 (Dumbbell Nebula)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) Less than a degree northwest of Kaus Borealis
Method of finding/location of M028
Located in Andromeda 1.) Right next to the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Method of finding/location of M032 (Le Gentil)
Located in Perseus 1.) 5 degrees northwest of Algol
Method of finding/location of M034
Located in Auriga 1.) Lies 2.3 degrees northwest of M36
Method of finding/location of M038
Located in Ursa Major 1.) 1.5 degrees northeast of Megrez
Method of finding/location of M040 (Winnecke 4)
Located in Canis Major 1.) 4 degrees south of Sirius
Method of finding/location of M041
Located in Orion 1.) Located just below Orion's belt
Method of finding/location of M042 (Orion Nebula)
Located in Orion 1.) Lies to north of M42 and is fainter than M42
Method of finding/location of M043 (De Mairan's Nebula)
Located in Puppis 1.) 14 degrees east and two degrees north of Sirius
Method of finding/location of M046
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 0.5 degrees south and 1.5 degrees west of Ascella (Zeta Sagittarii)
Method of finding/location of M054
Located in Sagittarius 1.) Follow an imaginary line drawn from Kaus Media (Delta Sagittarii) to Ascella (Zeta Sagittarii)
Method of finding/location of M055 (Summer Rose Star)
Located in Lyra 1.) Halfway along line from Albireo (Beta Cygni) to Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae)
Method of finding/location of M056
Located in Virgo 1.) 25 arc minutes east from M59
Method of finding/location of M060
Located in Canes Venatici 1.) Two thirds the way from Alkaid to Cor Caroli
Method of finding/location of M063 (Sunflower Galaxy)
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) 4 to 5 degrees north-northeast of Diadem
Method of finding/location of M064 (Black Eye Galaxy)
Located in Hydra 1.) 3.5 degrees southeast from Kraz (Beta Corvi)
Method of finding/location of M068
Located in Sagittarius 1.) Halfway two stars in the lower base of Teapot Asterism: Kaus Australis, and Ascella
Method of finding/location of M070
Located in Sagittarius 1.) Western part of Sagittarius, next to border with Capricornus
Method of finding/location of M075
Located in Orion 1.) 2 degrees north and 1.5 degrees east of Alnitak
Method of finding/location of M078
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) The northern edge of Virgo Cluster
Method of finding/location of M085
Located in Virgo 1.) 17 arc minutes west from M84
Method of finding/location of M086
Located in Puppis 1.) Lies near Zeta Puppis (Naos)
Method of finding/location of M093
Located in Canes Venatici 1.) 3 degrees east and slightly south of Chara
Method of finding/location of M094 (Cat Eye's Galaxy)
Located in Leo 1.) A third of the way from Regulus to Denebola
Method of finding/location of M096
Located in Ursa Major 1.) 2.5 degrees southeast of Merak
Method of finding/location of M097 (Owl Nebula)
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) North of the line connecting Denebola to Vindemiatrix
Method of finding/location of M100
Located in Ursa Major 1.) 40 arc minutes southeast of Phecda
Method of finding/location of M109
Located in Scorpius 1.) Halfway between Antares (Alpha Scorpii) and Akrab/Graffias (Beta Scorpii) 2.) 4 degrees northwest of Antares
Methods of finding/location of M080
Auriga, Perseus, Triangulum, Aries, Pisces, Pegasus, Sagittarius, Libra, and Scorpius
Nine prominent constellations in the summer sky in the Northern Hemisphere less than 30 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Perseus
One prominent constellation in the autumn sky in the Northern Hemisphere greater than 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Lynx
One prominent constellation in the spring Sky in the Northern Hemisphere greater than 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Alphard, Beta Scorpii (Akrab, Graffias), Hamal, Mirach, Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii), Alpheratz, and Rasalhague
Seven prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.00 to +2.07 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Phi Sagittarii, Acamar, Pi Hydrae, Gamma Lyrae (Sulafat), Hecatebolus (Tau Sagittarii), Theta Ophiuchi, and Iota Draconis (Edasich)
Seven prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.17 to +3.29 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Sculptor, Piscis Austrinus, Fornax, Capricornus, Cetus, Aquarius, and Pisces
Seven prominent constellations in the autumn sky in the Northern Hemisphere less than 30 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
M45 (The Pleiades or Seven Sisters), Gacrux, Shaula, Bellatrix, Elnath, and Miaplacidus
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +1.60 to +1.69 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Algiaba, Kochab, Algol, Beta Ceti (Diphda), Saiph, and Denebola
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.08 to +2.11 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Gamma Persei, Sadalmelik (Alpha Aquarii), Gamma Sagittarii (Alnasl), Gamma Hydrae, Albireo, and Pherkad
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +2.90 to +3.05 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Iota Herculis, Delta Sagittae, Lambda Ophiuchi (Marfik), Mu Sagittarii (Polis), Maia, and Mu Virginis
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.80 to +3.88 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M006 (Butterfly Cluster), M041, M024 (Sagittarius Star Cloud), M025, Gamma Scuti, and Delta Scuti
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +4.50 to +4.71 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M035, Celaeno, M022 (Sagittarius Cluster), M034, M039, and M048
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +5.30 to +5.5 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M013 (Great Globular Cluster in Hercules), M050 (Heart-Shaped Cluster), M016 (Eagle Nebula), M008 (Lagoon Nebula), M017 (Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula), and M093
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +5.80 to +6.00 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M067 (King Cobra Cluster), M046, M071, M003, M037, and M015 (Great Pegasus Cluster)
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +6.10 to +6.20 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M057 (Ring Nebula), M107, M066, M110 (Edward Young Star), M104 (Sombrero Galaxy), and M094 (Cat's Eye Galaxy)
Six prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +8.80 to +8.89 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Hydra, Leo, Virgo, Sextans, Coma Berenices, and Canes Venatici
Six prominent constellations in the spring sky in the Northern Hemisphere between 30 degrees to 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Sirius, Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Castor, Pollux, & Procyon
Stars in Winter Oval (Hexagon)
The Summer Triangle consists of 3 stars: Vega, Deneb, and Altair
The Summer Triangle consists of
Betelgeuse, Sirius, and Procyon
The Winter Triangle consists of
Moon
The brightest object in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of -12.74
Sirius
The fifth brightest object in the night sky and the brightest star, with an apparent magnitude of -1.46
Venus
The second brightest object in the night sky, second only to the Moon, with an apparent magnitude of -4.14
Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri)
The seventh brightest object in the night sky and the third brightest star, with an apparent magnitude of -0.27
Canopus
The sixth brightest object in the night sky and the second brightest star, with an apparent magnitude of -0.72
Mars and Jupiter
The third and fourth brightest objects in the night sky, with apparent magnitudes of -2.91 and -2.2 respectively
Mercury
The twelfth brightest object in the night sky, and the fourth brightest star in the sky, with an apparent magnitude of 0.23
10 degrees
The width of a closed fist is equal to how many degrees?
1 degree
The width of one pinkie is equal to how many degrees?
5 degrees
The width of the three fingers (excluding the pinkie finger) is equal to how many degrees?
Located in Serpens 1.) About a fist-width north of Zubeneschamali 2.) Two-fist widths southeast of Arcturus 3.) Three-fist widths east of Spica
Three methods of finding/location of M005
Located in Ophiuchus 1.) 2 degrees north and 2 degrees west of M10 2.) 2 degrees north and 8.5 degrees east of Delta Ophiuchi 3.) 5.6 degrees from Lambda Ophiuchi
Three methods of finding/location of M012 (Gumball Globular)
Located in Ophiuchus 1.) 0.8 degrees north and 10 degrees east of M10 2.) 0.4 degrees north and 21 degrees east of Delta Ophiuchi 3.) 1/3 way from Beta to Eta Ophiuchi
Three methods of finding/location of M014
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 2.5 degrees northwest of M8 (Lagoon Nebula) 2.) 0.75 degrees northeast of M20 3.) Look for M8 and M20 in Teapot Asterism and then find it near them
Three methods of finding/location of M021
Located in Auriga 1.) Draw a line from Elnath in Taurus to Menkalinan in Auriga 2.) Its brightest stars form a Pentagon above Orion 3.) Southern part of Auriga
Three methods of finding/location of M036 (Pinwheel Cluster)
Located in Monoceros 1.) East of Orion 2.) Near border between Monoceros and Canis Major 3.) 9.5 degrees north-northeast of Sirius
Three methods of finding/location of M050 (Heart-Shaped Cluster)
Located in Leo 1.) Along line from Denebola to Regulus 2.) Between Iota Leonis and Chertan (Theta Leonis) 3.) 3 degrees from Chertan
Three methods of finding/location of M065 (part of Leo Triplet)
Located in Aquarius 1.) The southern part of Aquarius near the border of Capricornus 2.) 1.5 degrees east of M72 3.) Just below the line between Fomalhaut and Altair
Three methods of finding/location of M073
Located in Perseus 1.) Eastern part of Perseus near border with Andromeda 2.) Just south of Cassiopeia's W 3.) A degree north-northwest from Alseiph (Phi Persei)
Three methods of finding/location of M076 (Little Dumbbell Nebula)
Located in Lepus 1.) South of Orion and west of Canis Major 2.) 20 degrees southwest of Sirius 3.) A line drawn from Nihal to Arneb for about 1.5 times the distance between the two stars leads to HR 1771 and that star is 0.5 degrees southwest of M79
Three methods of finding/location of M079
Located in Virgo 1.) Near the center of Virgo Cluster 2.) Halfway between Vindemiatrix and Denebola 3.) 1.5 degrees northeast of M87
Three methods of finding/location of M090
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) A degree north of border between Coma Berenices and Virgo 2.) North of the line connecting Denebola to Vindemiatrix 3.) 2 degrees north of M89
Three methods of finding/location of M091 (Faintest Messier object)
Located in Hercules 1.) North of the Keystone Asterism 2.) Between Eta Herculis and Iota Herculis 3.) Find Eltanin, move 6 degrees in direction of Keystone
Three methods of finding/location of M092
Located in Leo 1.) In the same vicinity as M95 and M96 2.) Along the line from Regulus to Denebola 3.) 50 arc minutes north of M96
Three methods of finding/location of M105
Hadar, Acrux, and Altair
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +0.61 to +0.77 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Adhara, Epsilon Canis Majoris, and Castor
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +1.50 to +1.57 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Flame Nebula, M074 (Phantom Galaxy), and M085
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +10.00
M105, M065, and M090
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +10.20 to +10.26 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M099 (Coma Pinwheel), M088, and M058
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +10.40 to +10.50 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Beta Virginis (Zavijava), Eta Piscium (Alpherg), and Thuban
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +3.60 to +3.65 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Merope, M047, and Beta Canum Venaticorum (Chara)
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +4.18 to +4.26 (Ranked from brightest at the top to dimmest at the bottom)
Rho Virginis, M052, and HR 1711
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +4.88 to +5.06 (Ranked brightest first to dimmest last)
M002, M021, and Omicron Ceti (Mira)
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +6.50 to +6.57 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M010, M012, and the Horsehead Nebula
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +6.60 to +6.80 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M023, M081 (Bode's Galaxy), and M029
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +6.90 to +7.10 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M027 (Dumbbell Nebula), M018, and M083 (Southern Pinwheel Galaxy)
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +7.50 to +7.54 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Helix Nebula (Eye of God), M014, and M028
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +7.60 to +7.66 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M087 (Virgo A), M077 (Cetus A), and M068
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +9.59 to +9.67 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M060, M086, and M097 (Owl Nebula)
Three prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +9.80 to +9.90 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
Located in Aquarius 1.) 5 degrees north of Beta Aquarii 2.) 10 degrees southwest of Alpha Aquarii
Two methods of finding/location of M002
Located in Eastern Scorpius 1.) Five degrees northwest of M7 2.) 5 degrees north and 1.5 degrees east of Shaula (tail of Scorpius)
Two methods of finding/location of M006 (Butterfly Cluster)
Located in Scorpius 1.) Five degrees southeast of M6 2.) 4.75 degrees above Lambda Scorpii (Shaula)
Two methods of finding/location of M007 (Ptolemy Cluster)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) Just above and to the right of the Teapot Asterism 2.) 5 degrees west of Lambda Sagittarii
Two methods of finding/location of M008 (Lagoon Nebula)
Located in Ophiuchus 1.) Half of a fists-width west of Beta Ophiuchi 2.) Slightly south of M12
Two methods of finding/location of M010
Located in Scutum 1.) Close to the northern part of the Scutum Star Cloud 2.) 1 degree northwest of R Scuti
Two methods of finding/location of M011 (Wild Duck Cluster)
Located in Hercules 1.) Within keystone 2.) 1/3 way from Vega to Arcturus
Two methods of finding/location of M013 (Great Globular Cluster in Hercules)
Located in Serpens 1.) 2.5 degrees west of Gamma Scuti 2.) Few degrees north of M17
Two methods of finding/location of M016 (Eagle Nebula)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 2 degrees northwest of M8 (Lagoon Nebula) 2.) Few degrees west of Lambda Sagittarii (In Teapot Asterism)
Two methods of finding/location of M020 (Trifid Nebula)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) 6.5 degrees north of and a little east of Lambda Sagittarii (Kaus Borealis) 2.) 3.5 degrees west of M24
Two methods of finding/location of M025
Located in Scutum 1.) A degree southeast of Delta Scuti 2.) Locate Altair, extend line of stars in Aquila the eagle's back in direction of the Teapot
Two methods of finding/location of M026
Located in Cygnus 1.) In the vicinity of Sadr (marking the intersection of the Northern Cross) 2.) 1.7 degrees south and a little east of Sadr
Two methods of finding/location of M029
Located in Capricornus 1.) Few degrees southeast of Marakk (Zeta Capricorni) 2.) Use finderscope to locate
Two methods of finding/location of M030
Located in Andromeda 1.) Lies in the vicinity of the Great Square of Pegasus and Cassiopeia's W 2.) One of the brightest Messier Objects
Two methods of finding/location of M031 (Andromeda Galaxy)
Located in Triangulum 1.) 3.5 degrees northwest of Mothallah (Alpha Trianguli) 2.) 7 degrees southwest of Mirach (Beta Andromedae)
Two methods of finding/location of M033 (Triangulum Galaxy)
Located in Gemini 1.) 3.5 degrees northwest of Mu Geminorum 2.) Border with Taurus, Auriga, and Orion
Two methods of finding/location of M035
Located in Auriga 1.) Lies east of the midpoint from a line drawn from Elnath in Taurus to Mahasim 2.) Easternmost Messier object in Auriga
Two methods of finding/location of M037
Located in Cygnus 1.) 9 degrees east and a bit to the north of Deneb (Alpha Cygni) 2.) Starhop from Deneb 9 degrees east and M39 lies 3 degrees north
Two methods of finding/location of M039
Located in Cancer 1.) South of Lynx, north of Procyon 2.) Midpoint of line segment between Pollux and Regulus
Two methods of finding/location of M044 (Beehive Cluster)
Located in Taurus 1.) Easiest Messier Object to view 2.) Near body of Taurus
Two methods of finding/location of M045 (Pleiades)
Located in Puppis 1.) 12 degrees east and two degrees north of Sirius 2.) 5 degrees south of Alpha Monocerotis
Two methods of finding/location of M047
Located in Hydra 1.) 14 degrees southeast of Procyon 2.) 3 degrees southeast of Zeta Monocerotis
Two methods of finding/location of M048
Located in Virgo 1.) 4.1 degrees west southwest to Vindemiatrix 2.) Area between Vindemiatrix and Denebola
Two methods of finding/location of M049
Located in Canes Venatici 1.) 3.5 degrees southwest of Alkaid 2.) Draw line from Alkaid to Cor Caroli which leads to it
Two methods of finding/location of M051 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
Located in Cassiopeia 1.) Near Cassiopeia's W 2.) Extend a line from Schedar, Alpha Cassiopeiae to Caph, Beta Cassiopeiae to the northeast about the same distance between the two stars
Two methods of finding/location of M052
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) 15 degrees west of Arcturus 2.) 1 degree northwest of Diadem (Alpha Comae Berenices)
Two methods of finding/location of M053
Located in Lyra 1.) Lies to the south of Vega 2.) 40 percent the distance from Sheliak (Beta Lyrae) to Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae)
Two methods of finding/location of M057 (Ring Nebula)
Located in Virgo 1.) Slightly south of the line from Vindemiatrix (Epsilon Virginis) to Denebola (Beta Leonis) 2.) 2 degrees away from Rho Virginis
Two methods of finding/location of M058
Located in Virgo 1.) 4.5 degrees west and a bit north of Vindemiatrix 2.) Slightly west of M60
Two methods of finding/location of M059
Located in Virgo 1.) Above the line between Auva/Minelauva (Delta Virginis) to Zavijava (Beta Virginis) 2.) 8 degrees northwest of Porrima (Gamma Virginis)
Two methods of finding/location of M061
Located in Ophiuchus 1.) 7.5 degrees southeast of Antares 2.) 4.5 degrees northeast of Wei, Epsilon Scorpii
Two methods of finding/location of M062
Located in Leo 1.) Lies only 0.33 degrees southeast of M65 2.) 3 degrees south-southeast of Theta Leonis
Two methods of finding/location of M066 (part of Leo Triplet)
Located in Cancer 1.) Halfway and slightly above line connecting Regulus and Procyon 2.) 1.75 degrees west of Acubens (Alpha Cancri)
Two methods of finding/location of M067 (King Cobra Cluster)
Located in Sagittarius 1.) In teapot asterism 2.) 1-2 degrees north of line connecting Ascella (Zeta Sagittarii) and Kaus Australis (Epsilon Sagittarii)
Two methods of finding/location of M069
Located in Sagitta 1.) Halfway between Delta Sagittae and Gamma Sagittae 2.) 2 degrees southwest of Gamma Sagittae
Two methods of finding/location of M071
Located in Aquarius 1.) Few degrees below line between Sadalmelik and Sadalsuud 2.) 3 degrees south and 1.5 degrees east of Albali (Epsilon Aquarii)
Two methods of finding/location of M072
Located in Cetus 1.) 1 degree southeast of Delta Ceti 2.) Few degrees from Mira (Omicron Ceti)
Two methods of finding/location of M077 (Cetus A)
Located in Ursa Major 1.) 10 degrees northwest of Dubhe 2.) A line drawn from Phecda to Dubhe extended by the same distance between the two leads to M81
Two methods of finding/location of M081 (Bode's Galaxy)
Located in Ursa Major 1.) 10 degrees northwest of Dubhe 2.) 38 arc minutes north of M81
Two methods of finding/location of M082 (Cigar Galaxy)
Located in Hydra 1.) 6.5 degrees south and 3.15 degrees east of Gamma Hydrae 2.) 3.15 degrees south and 6.2 degrees west of Pi Hydrae
Two methods of finding/location of M083 (Southern Pinwheel Galaxy)
Located in Virgo 1.) Halfway along line from Denebola to Vindemiatrix 2.) In border with Coma Berenices
Two methods of finding/location of M084
Located in Virgo 1.) 1.5 degrees southeast of M84 and M86 2.) Halfway between Vindemiatrix and Denebola
Two methods of finding/location of M087 (Virgo A)
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) A bit north of the line between Vindemiatrix and Denebola 2.) Slightly northeast of M84/M86 pair
Two methods of finding/location of M088
Located in Leo 1.) A third of the way from Regulus to Denebola 2.) 40 arc minutes west of M96
Two methods of finding/location of M095
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) 6 degrees east of Denebola 2.) One of the faintest Messier objects
Two methods of finding/location of M098
Located in Coma Berenices 1.) 7 degrees east of Denebola 2.) 0.5 degrees east of M98
Two methods of finding/location of M099 (Coma Pinwheel)
Located in Ursa Major 1.) Just above handle of Big Dipper 2.) 5.5 degrees northeast of Alkaid
Two methods of finding/location of M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)
Located in Draco 1.) 4 degrees southwest of Iota Draconis 2.) East of Big Dipper
Two methods of finding/location of M102 (Spindle Galaxy)
Located in Cassiopeia 1.) Lies within Cassiopeia's W 2.) 1 degree east of Ruchbah, Delta Cassiopeiae
Two methods of finding/location of M103
Located in Virgo 1.) 11.5 degrees west of Spica 2.) 5.5 degrees east of Eta Corvi
Two methods of finding/location of M104 (Sombrero Galaxy)
Located in Canes Venatici 1.) Lies along the line from Phecda to Cor Caroli 2.) Extending line from Dubhe to Phecda
Two methods of finding/location of M106
Located in Ophiuchus 1.)2.75 degrees southwest of Zeta Ophiuchi 2.)16 degrees north of Antares
Two methods of finding/location of M107
Located in Ursa Major 1.) 1.5 degrees southeast of Merak 2.) 48 arc minutes southeast from Owl Nebula
Two methods of finding/location of M108 (Surfboard Galaxy)
Located in Andromeda 1.) Lies next to the Andromeda Galaxy 2.) 8 degrees northwest of Mirach
Two methods of finding/location of M110 (Edward Young Star)
M026 and M032 (Le Gentil)
Two prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of +8.00 to +8.08 (Ranked from brightest first to dimmest last)
M091 and M098
Two prominent celestial objects with an apparent magnitude of 11.00
Corvus and Crater
Two prominent constellations in the spring sky in the Northern Hemisphere less than 30 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Cygnus and Lyra
Two prominent constellations in the summer sky in the Northern Hemisphere greater than 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Auriga and Gemini
Two prominent constellations in the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere greater than 60 degrees above the horizon (excluding circumpolar)
Big Dipper
What asterism is this?
Great Square of Pegasus
What asterism is this?
Summer Triangle
What asterism is this?
The Keystone
What asterism is this?
The teapot
What asterism is this?
Winter Oval (Hexagon)
What asterism is this?
Winter Triangle
What asterism is this?
Lacerta - Lizard
What constellation is east of Andromeda, south of Cepheus, northeast of Pegasus, and west of Cygnus?
Phoenix the Phoenix
What constellation is east of Eridanus, south of Sculptor, and north of Hydrus?
Lupus the Wolf
What constellation is located west of Centaurus, east of Scorpius, and south of Libra?
Musca The Fly
What constellation is north of Chamaeleon, south of Crux, west of Carina, and east of Circinus?
Ara the Altar
What constellation is south of Scorpius and east of Telescopium?
Grus The Crane
What constellation is southeast of Sculptor, northwest of Indus, north of Tucana, and south of Piscis Austranis?
Lynx the Lynx
What constellation is southeast of Ursa Major, west of Auriga, northwest of Gemini, and northeast of Leo?
Andromeda, The Chained Princess
What constellation is this?
Antlia The Air Pump
What constellation is this?
Apus The Bird of Paradise
What constellation is this?
Aquarius, The Water Bearer
What constellation is this?
Aquila, The Eagle
What constellation is this?
Aries, the Ram
What constellation is this?
Auriga, The Charioteer
What constellation is this?
Boötes (The Herdsman)
What constellation is this?
Caelum The Engraving Tool
What constellation is this?
Camelopardalis The Giraffe
What constellation is this?
Cancer, the Crab
What constellation is this?
Canes Venatici The Hunting Dogs
What constellation is this?
Canis Major (The Great Dog)
What constellation is this?
Canis Minor (The Little Dog)
What constellation is this?
Capricornus, Sea Goat
What constellation is this?
Carina, the Keel of Argo
What constellation is this?
Cassiopeia, The Queen
What constellation is this?
Centaurus The Centaur
What constellation is this?
Cepheus, The King
What constellation is this?
Cetus The Sea Monster
What constellation is this?
Chamaeleon The Chameleon
What constellation is this?
Circinus The Compass
What constellation is this?
Columba The Dove
What constellation is this?
Coma Berenices - Berenice's Hair
What constellation is this?
Corona Australis, The Southern Crown
What constellation is this?
Corona Borealis, The Northern Crown
What constellation is this?
Corvus the Crow
What constellation is this?
Crater The Cup
What constellation is this?
Crux (Southern Cross)
What constellation is this?
Cygnus, The Swan
What constellation is this?
Delphinus, Dolphin
What constellation is this?
Dorado The Swordfish
What constellation is this?
Draco, the Dragon
What constellation is this?
Equuleus The Little Horse
What constellation is this?
Eridanus, River
What constellation is this?
Fornax The Furnace
What constellation is this?
Gemini, the Twins
What constellation is this?
Hercules, the Warrior
What constellation is this?
Horologium The Clock
What constellation is this?
Hydra, sea serpent
What constellation is this?
Hydrus the Water Snake
What constellation is this?
Indus The Indian
What constellation is this?
Leo Minor, Little Lion
What constellation is this?
Leo, the Lion
What constellation is this?
Lepus the Hare
What constellation is this?
Libra (Balance)
What constellation is this?
Lyra, The Lyre (Harp)
What constellation is this?
Mensa The Table Mountain
What constellation is this?
Microscopium The Microscope
What constellation is this?
Monoceros The Unicorn
What constellation is this?
Norma, Carpenter's Level
What constellation is this?
Octans The Octant
What constellation is this?
Ophiuchus, The Serpent Bearer
What constellation is this?
Orion, The Hunter
What constellation is this?
Pavo The Peacock
What constellation is this?
Pegasus, the Winged Horse
What constellation is this?
Perseus, The Hero/Warrior
What constellation is this?
Pictor the Easel
What constellation is this?
Pisces, the fish
What constellation is this?
Piscis Austrinus The Southern Fish
What constellation is this?
Puppis, Poop Deck, or the Stern of Argo
What constellation is this?
Reticulum the Net
What constellation is this?
Sagitta, Arrow
What constellation is this?
Sagittarius, the Archer
What constellation is this?
Scorpius, the Scorpion
What constellation is this?
Sculptor the Sculptor
What constellation is this?
Scutum The Shield
What constellation is this?
Serpens, Serpent
What constellation is this?
Sextans The Sextant
What constellation is this?
Taurus, The Bull
What constellation is this?
Telescopium The Telescope
What constellation is this?
Triangulum Australe, The Southern Triangle
What constellation is this?
Triangulum, Triangle
What constellation is this?
Tucana The Toucan
What constellation is this?
Ursa Major (the great bear)
What constellation is this?
Ursa Minor, Little Dipper (Little Bear)
What constellation is this?
Vela, Sail of Argo
What constellation is this?
Virgo, the Virgin
What constellation is this?
Volans the Flying Fish
What constellation is this?
Vulpecula The Fox
What constellation is this?
Pyxis, Compass of Argo
What constellation is west of Puppis, southeast of Hydra, and northeast of Vela?
Argo Navis
What former constellation was a combination of Puppis, Carina, and Vela?
Pi, Eta, Epsilon, and Zeta Hercules
What stars are in the Keystone asterism?
The brightest star in Lepus, the center of the constellation connecting the front legs to the body
Where Arneb (Alpha Leporis) located?
Near the southern-most point of Eridanus
Where is Acamar located?
The brightest star of Eridanus located at the southern-most point
Where is Achernar located?
The south star of Crux
Where is Acrux located?
The star at the tip of the left leg of Cancer
Where is Acubens (Alpha Cancri) located?
The star that connects the two hind legs to the body
Where is Adhara located?
The head of the Aquarius constellation
Where is Albali (Epsilon Aquarii) located?
The end of Cygnus the Swan's tail
Where is Albireo located?
The middle star of the handle of Big Dipper in a binary star system with Mizar
Where is Alcor located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Alcyone located?
The left-most star in the head, and brightest star of Taurus
Where is Aldebaran located?
Located on the tip of the left pincer of Scorpio
Where is Alerab or Graffias (Beta Scorpii) located?
The vertex in Perseus not connecting to additional stellar structures
Where is Algol located?
On the right foot of Pollux
Where is Alhena located?
The star in the handle of Big Dipper closest to the bowl or Megrez
Where is Alioth located?
The star at the end of the handle of the Big Dipper
Where is Alkaid located?
The star to the tip of the farthest right and upper-most star in the Teapot asterism in the right-most triangle
Where is Alnasl (Gamma Sagittarii) located?
The center of Orion's belt
Where is Alnilam located?
The left-most star of Orion's belt
Where is Alnitak located?
The star located next to the center of Centaurus above Hadar
Where is Alpha Centauri located?
The southern-most star of Coma Berenices
Where is Alpha Comae Berenices (Diadem) located?
The star at the foot of Monoceros the Unicorn's hind leg
Where is Alpha Monocerotis located?
Southern region of Triangulum
Where is Alpha Trianguli located?
The brightest star in Hydra, located in its body toward the head
Where is Alphard located?
The upper star in the center of Corona Borealis
Where is Alphecca located?
The brightest star in Andromeda located in the intersection between the Great Square of Pegasus and Andromeda
Where is Alpheratz located?
The star in the center of the tail of Pisces pointing north
Where is Alpherg (Eta Piscium) located?
The star located at the connection between the wings and the neck of Aquila
Where is Altair located?
The north-most point and brightest star of Phoenix
Where is Ankaa located?
The brightest star in Scorpius located in the center
Where is Antares located?
The brightest star in Bootes in the center of the constellation Draw line from three stars in Big Dipper's handle, it's the first star that appears on that line
Where is Arcturus located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Asterope located?
The west star of Crux
Where is Becrux (Mimosa) located?
The uppermost east star of Orion's body
Where is Bellatrix located?
The brightest star in Aquarius, the second star to the tip of Aquarius
Where is Beta Aquarii (Sadalsuud) located?
The west star of Auriga connecting the triangle to the bottom
Where is Beta Aurigae (Menkalinan) located?
The dimmer star in Canes Venatici located northeast of Cor Caroli
Where is Beta Canum Venaticorum (Chara) located?
Located in the southern-most point of the Cetus triangle, and it's the brightest star of the constellation
Where is Beta Ceti (Diphda) located?
The star in the bottom right of the quadrilateral in Lyra next to Gamma Lyrae
Where is Beta Lyrae (Sheliak) located?
A star in the body of Ophiuchus connecting the body to the external strand
Where is Beta Ophiuchus (Cebalrai) located?
The tip of the right arm of Virgo
Where is Beta Virginis (Zavijava) located?
The northwest star of Orion's body
Where is Betelgeuse located?
The star located at the extended tip of Carina
Where is Canopus located?
The brightest star in Auriga located at the middle right star
Where is Capella located?
The top of Cassiopeia's W, near the right of it
Where is Caph located?
The head of the right twin of Gemini
Where is Castor located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Celaeno located?
The southern star of Canes Venatici
Where is Cor Caroli located?
The star west of Mira in the constellation Cetus
Where is Delta Ceti located?
The bottom-right corner of the body of Ophiuchus
Where is Delta Ophiuchi (Yed Prior) located?
The intersection between the two ends of the arrow and the spear
Where is Delta Sagittae located?
The left star in the pair of stars in the quadrilateral Scutum that are closer together
Where is Delta Scuti located?
The north-most star in the quadrilateral body of Virgo next to Vindemiatrix
Where is Delta Virginis (Auva, Minelauva) located?
The star between both wings and the neck of Cygnus
Where is Deneb located?
The brightest star in Ursa Major located in the top right corner of the bowl of the Little Dipper
Where is Dubhe located?
Near the center of Draco
Where is Edasich (Iota Draconis) located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Electra located?
The tip of the right horn of Taurus
Where is Elnath located?
The brightest star in Draco, near the head of Draco
Where is Eltanin located?
The brightest star of Pegasus at the end of the longest extension
Where is Enif located?
The second-brightest, and middle of the hind leg of Canis Majoris
Where is Epsilon Canis Majoris located?
Located near the east of Carina
Where is Epsilon Carinae located?
The star directly in the middle of Scorpius near the southern region of the constellation
Where is Epsilon Scorpii (Laraway) located?
The star at the tip of the extension from Corvus
Where is Eta Corvi located?
The top-right star in the body of Hercules connecting the right arm
Where is Eta Herculis located?
The southern-most star of the body of Ophiuchus, the second brightest star in the constellation
Where is Eta Ophiuchi (Sabik) located?
The brightest star of Piscis Austrinus located farthest east
Where is Fomalhaut located?
The star at the top of the Crux
Where is Gacrux located?
The second star to the tail end of Hydra
Where is Gamma Hydrae located?
The star in the quadrilateral in Lyra farthest from Vega
Where is Gamma Lyrae (Sulafat) located?
The brightest star in Sagitta, between the tip of the arrow and the intersection point
Where is Gamma Sagittae located?
The southern-most star of Scutum
Where is Gamma Scuti located?
The brightest, and eastern-most point of Vela
Where is Gamma Velorum located?
The intersection between the right arm of Virgo and the body
Where is Gamma Virginis (Porrima) located?
Located near Beta Leporis but away from Lepus
Where is HR 1771 located?
The star located next to the center of Centaurus below Alpha Centauri
Where is Hadar located?
The brightest star in Aries located near the center
Where is Hamal located?
The bottom-left star of the western quadrilateral of the Teapot asterism
Where is Hecatebolus (Tau Sagittarii) located?
The tip of Hercules's left arm
Where is Iota Herculis located?
Located on the middle of the hind leg of Leo
Where is Iota Leonis located?
The brightest star in Sagittarius, the second to the southern-most star in the right of Sagittarius
Where is Kaus Australis (Epsilon Sagittarii) located?
The right of the Sagittarius constellation, the north star of the three bright stars to the right
Where is Kaus Borealis (Lambda Sagittarii) located?
The middle of the Kaus star region to the eastern region of Sagittarius
Where is Kaus Media (Delta Sagittarii) located?
The star in Ursa Minor's bowl south of Pherkad
Where is Kochab located?
The brightest star in Cancer, located at the tip of the right leg of Cancer
Where is Kraz (Beta Cancri) located?
The star located between Delta Ophiuchi and the star in the top right of the body of Ophiuchi
Where is Lambda Ophiuchi (Marfik) located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Maia located?
Within the Great Square of Pegasus, the star that connects to the longest extension
Where is Markab located?
The star that connects the handle to the bowl of Big Dipper
Where is Megrez located?
Located in the western region of Cetus
Where is Menkar located?
The bottom-right star of the Big Dipper's bowl
Where is Merak located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Merope located?
The second-brightest star and it's in the southern region of Carina
Where is Miaplacidus located?
The right-most star of Orion's belt
Where is Mintaka located?
The star near the center of the Sea Monster, Cetus's neck
Where is Mira (Omicron Ceti) located?
The second star to the west of the upper chain of Andromeda
Where is Mirach located?
The middle star of the handle of Big Dipper in a binary star system with Alcor
Where is Mizar located?
The star below the pelvis of Castor in Gemini on the right leg
Where is Mu Geminorum (Tejat) located?
The star that is east and slightly north of Kaus Borealis in Sagittarius
Where is Mu Sagittarii (Polis) located?
Located in the bottom of Virgo's right leg
Where is Mu Virginis located?
The top-left star of the quadrilateral in the Teapot asterism
Where is Nanto (Phi Sagittarii) located?
The brightest star in Puppis, located in the southwest of the middle region of Puppis
Where is Naos (Zeta Puppis) located?
The star near the hind leg of Lepus
Where is Nihal (Beta Leporis) located?
The top-left star of the western quadrilateral of the Teapot asterism
Where is Nunki (Sigma Sagittarii) located?
Ophiuchus
Where is Omega Centauri located?
The north-most, and brightest star in Pavo
Where is Peacock (Alpha Pavonis) located?
The north-most, and brightest star of Columba
Where is Phact (Alpha Columbae) located?
The star located in the southwest corner of the bowl of the Big Dipper
Where is Phecda located?
The star in the bowl farthest from Polaris
Where is Pherkad located?
A star in Perseus located southeast of Algol
Where is Phi Persei (Alsieph) located?
The tail of Hydra
Where is Pi Hydrae located?
The brightest star in Ursa Minor located at the tip of the handle
Where is Polaris located?
The head of the left twin of Gemini
Where is Pollux located?
The brightest star in Canis Minor located at its tail
Where is Procyon located?
Located slightly southwest of Beta Scuti
Where is R Scuti located?
The brightest star, and top of Ophiuchus
Where is Rasalhague located?
The brightest star in Leo located south of the vertex connecting the tail to the body
Where is Regulus located?
East and slightly south of Vindemiatrix in the Virgo Constellation
Where is Rho Virginis located?
The brightest star in Orion, the bottom most right star of its body
Where is Rigel located?
The left-bottom vertex of Cassiopeia's W
Where is Ruchbah (Delta Cassiopeiae) located?
The brightest star in Aquarius, located in the northern region toward the center
Where is Sadalmelik (Alpha Aquarii) located?
Located at the intersection of the wings and body of Cygnus
Where is Sadr located?
The star located in the bottom-left of Orion
Where is Saiph located?
Located in Cassiopeia's W near the bottom right side
Where is Schedar (Shedir) located?
The star at the tip of Scorpius' tail
Where is Shaula located?
The brightest star in Canis Major and the sky, located in its collar
Where is Sirius located?
The brightest star in Virgo, located in the bottom-right corner of the body of Virgo
Where is Spica located?
Pleiades Star Cluster
Where is Taygete located?
The star just below Menkalinan in Gemini
Where is Theta Aurigae (Mahasim) located?
The intersection between the hind leg of Leo and the body
Where is Theta Leonis (Chertan) located?
The southern-most star of Ophiuchus
Where is Theta Ophiuchi located?
The third star away from the tail of Draco
Where is Thuban located?
The brightest star of Lyra and the upper right star of its triangle
Where is Vega located?
The star located near the back of Virgo, most northwestern star of the constellation
Where is Vindemiatrix (Epsilon Virginis) located?
The intersection between the body and hind legs of Canis Major
Where is Wezen located?
The star between the southern-most star of Capricornus and Deneb, the brightest star in Capricornus
Where is Zeta Capricorni (Marakk) located?
The star that connects Alpha Monocerotis to the body of Monoceros
Where is Zeta Monocerotis located?
The star at the middle of the bottom segment of Ophiuchus
Where is Zeta Ophiuchi located?
The north-western star of the quadrilateral in the center of Sagittarius
Where is Zeta Sagittarii (Ascella) located?
The brightest star in Libra, located on the triangle of Libra near an intersection with an end of Libra
Where is Zubeneschamali (Beta Librae) located?
It's next to the star extended from Mirach
Where is the Andromeda Galaxy located?
The middle of the densely populated region in Carina
Where is the Carina Nebula located?
Orion
Where is the Flame Nebula located?
Aquarius
Where is the Helix Nebula located?
Orion
Where is the Horsehead Nebula located?
The center of Taurus
Where is the Hyades Star Cluster located?
The body of Hercules
Where is the Keystone located?
Between Dorado and Mensa
Where is the Large Magellanic Cloud located?
Outside and slightly east of the Scutum constellation
Where is the Scutum Star Cloud located?
It's located at the edge of Hydrus near Tucana
Where is the Small Magellanic Cloud located?
Center of the Orion Nebula
Where is the Trapezium Cluster located?
M078
Which Messier object is a diffuse nebulae?
M040 (Winnecke 4)
Which Messier object is a double star?
M024 (Sagittarius Star Cloud)
Which Messier object is a star cloud?
M082 (Cigar Galaxy)
Which Messier object is a starburst galaxy?
M001 (Crab Nebula)
Which Messier object is a supernova remnant?
M073
Which Messier objects is an asterism?
M031 (Andromeda Galaxy), M033 (Triangulum Galaxy), M051 (Whirlpool Galaxy), M061, and M063 (Sunflower Galaxy)
Which five Messier objects (M001-M063) are (non-barred) spiral galaxies?
M025, M026, M029, M034, and M035
Which five Messier objects (M026-M036) are open clusters?
M028, M030, M053, M054, and M055 (Summer Rose Star)
Which five Messier objects (M026-M055) are globular clusters?
M036 (Pinwheel Cluster), M037, M038, M039, and M041
Which five Messier objects (M036-M042) are open clusters?
M044 (Beehive Cluster), M045 (Pleiades), M046, M047, and M048
Which five Messier objects (M043-M049) are open clusters?
M050 (Heart-Shaped Cluster), M052, M067 (King Cobra Cluster), M093, and M103
Which five Messier objects (M050-M110) are open clusters?
M064 (Black Eye Galaxy), M074 (Phantom Galaxy), M077 (Cetus A), M081 (Bode's Galaxy), and M088
Which five Messier objects (M064-M089) are (non-barred) spiral galaxies?
M090, M094 (Cat Eye's Galaxy), M096, M098, and M099 (Coma Pinwheel)
Which five Messier objects (M090-M099) are (non-barred) spiral galaxies?
M058, M065, M066, M083 (Southern Pinwheel Galaxy)
Which four Messier objects (M001-M089) are barred spiral galaxies?
M091, M095, M108 (Surfboard Galaxy), and M109
Which four Messier objects (M090-M110) are barred spiral galaxies?
M100, M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy), M104 (Sombrero Galaxy), and M106
Which four Messier objects (M100-M106) are (non-barred) spiral galaxies?
M027 (Dumbbell Nebula), M057 (Ring Nebula), M076 (Little Dumbbell Nebula), and M097 (Owl Nebula)
Which four Messier objects are planetary nebulae?
M006 (Butterfly Cluster), M007 (Ptolemy Cluster), M011 (Wild Duck Cluster), M018, M021, and M023
Which six Messier objects (M001 - M024) are open clusters?
M002, M003, M004, M005, M009, and M010
Which six Messier objects (M001-M010) are globular clusters?
M012 (Gumball Globular), M013 (Great Globular Cluster in Hercules), M014, M015 (Great Pegasus Cluster), M019, and M022 (Sagittarius Cluster)
Which six Messier objects (M011-M025) are globular clusters?
M056, M062, M068, M069, M070, and M071
Which six Messier objects (M056-M071) are globular clusters?
M072, M075, M079, M080, M092, and M107
Which six Messier objects (M072-M110) are globular clusters?
M008 (Lagoon Nebula), M016 (Eagle Nebula), M017 (Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula), M020 (Trifid Nebula), M042 (Orion Nebula), M043 (De Mairan's Nebula)
Which six Messier objects are H II Nebulae?
M049, M059, M060, M087 (Virgo A), M089, and M105
Which six Messier objects are elliptical galaxies?
Pherkad and Kochab
Which stars are the Guardians of Ursa Minor?
M084, M085, and M086
Which three Messier objects are lenticular galaxies?
M032 (Le Gentil) and M110 (Edward Young Star)
Which two Messier objects are dwarf elliptical galaxies?
