Caldwell Catalogue Observing Programme

Caldwell 30 / NGC 7331 - Image by Paul DowningThe Deep Sky section has had an observing programme to collect observations of all objects in the Messier catalogue for many years. We have images of all the objects so we wished to look for a new challenge; something that all members could get involved in, like the Messier challenge. So, for a new challenge we chose to start to collect images and observations of objects in the Caldwell Catalogue. Most will be aware that Sir Patrick Moore devised the catalogue to extend and complement the Messier Catalogue by including the “missing” objects and to extend the list to cover the Southern Hemisphere. The resulting Caldwell Catalogue is a collection of 109 of the most impressive celestial objects culled from the NGC and IC catalogues that were not included in Messier’s list. The catalogue comprises; 1 Dark Nebula, 35 Galaxies, 18 Globular clusters, 9 Bright Nebulae, 25 Star Clusters, 6 Star Clusters with Nebulae, 13 Planetary Nebulae, 2 Supernova remnants. Of course as the catalogue also covers objects only visible in the southern hemisphere, this will be an ideal project for our members who live there, as well as those that use remote telescopes, or like holidays ‘down-under’.

(Image of Caldwell 30 / NGC 7331 by Paul Downing)

Aims and objectives

To collect observations of Caldwell Catalogue objects

Methods

The programme is for both visual observers and imagers. Observations should be submitted using the Visual Observing Report Form, and Image Report Form, or with the equivalent information supplied.

Outcomes

This will help observers develop their observational and imaging skills. Observations using different equipment and observing conditions help us understand how these objects appear in different circumstances.

Resources

Moore, Patrick (December 1995). Beyond Messier: The Caldwell Catalog. Sky & Telescope. p. 38.
Mobberley, Martin (2009). The Caldwell Objects and How to Observe Them. Springer. ISBN 978-1-4419-0325-9.
O’Meara, Stephen James (2003). The Caldwell Objects. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-82796-6.

Target objects

Caldwell Catalogue List

C Usual Designation Constellation Type Notes
1 NGC 188 Cep Open Cluster
2 NGC 40 Cep Planetary Nebula
3 NGC 4236 Dra Galaxy
4 NGC 7023 Cep Bright Nebula
5 IC 342 Cam Galaxy
6 NGC 6543 Dra Planetary Nebula Cat’s Eye Nebula
7 NGC 2403 Cam Galaxy
8 NGC 559 Cas Open Cluster
9 Sh2-155 Cep Bright Nebula Cave Nebula
10 NGC 663 Cas Open Cluster
11 NGC 7635 Cas Bright Nebula Bubble Nebula
12 NGC 6946 Cep Galaxy
13 NGC 457 Cas Open Cluster
14 NGC 869/
NGC 884
Per Open Cluster Double Cluster
15 NGC 6826 Cyg Planetary Nebula Blinking Nebula
16 NGC 7243 Lac Open Cluster
17 NGC 147 Cas Galaxy
18 NGC 185 Cas Galaxy
19 IC 5146 Cyg Bright Nebula Cocoon Nebula
20 NGC 7000 Cyg Bright Nebula Nort American Nebula
21 NGC 4449 CVn Galaxy
22 NGC 7662 And Planetary Nebula
23 NGC 891 And Galaxy
24 NGC 1275 Per Galaxy
25 NGC 2419 Lyn Globular Cluster
26 NGC 4244 CVn Galaxy
27 NGC 6888 Cyg Bright Nebula Crescent Nebula
28 NGC 752 And Open Cluster
29 NGC 5005 CVn Galaxy
30 NGC 7331 Peg Galaxy
31 IC 405 Aur Bright Nebula Flaming Star Nebula
32 NGC 4631 CVn Galaxy
33 NGC 6992
/5
Cyg Supernova Remnant Eastern Veil Nebula
34 NGC 6960 Cyg Supernova Remnant Western Veil Nebula
35 NGC 4889 Com Galaxy
36 NGC 4559 Com Galaxy
37 NGC 6885 Vul Open Cluster
38 NGC 4565 Com Galaxy
39 NGC 2392 Gem Planetary Nebula Eskimo Nebula
40 NGC 3626 Leo Galaxy
41 Hyades Tau Open Cluster
42 NGC 7006 Del Globular Cluster
43 NGC 7814 Peg Galaxy
44 NGC 7479 Peg Galaxy
45 NGC 5248 Boo Galaxy
46 NGC 2261 Mon Bright Nebula Hubble’s Variable Nebula
47 NGC 6934 Del Globular Cluster
48 NGC 2775 Can Galaxy
49 NGC 2237
-9
Mon Bright Nebula Rosette Nebula
50 NGC 2244 Mon Open Cluster
51 IC 1613 Cet Galaxy
52 NGC 4697 Vir Galaxy
53 NGC 3115 Sex Galaxy Spindle Galaxy
54 NGC 2506 Mon Open Cluster
55 NGC 7009 Aqr Planetary Nebula Saturn Nebula
56 NGC 246 Cet Planetary Nebula
57 NGC 6822 Sgr Galaxy
58 NGC 2360 CMa Open Cluster
59 NGC 3242 Hya Planetary Nebula Ghost of Jupiter
60 NGC 4038 Crv Galaxy The Antennae
61 NGC 4039 Crv Galaxy The Antennae
62 NGC 247 Cet Galaxy
63 NGC 7293 Aqr Planetary Nebula Helix Nebula
64 NGC 2362 CMa Open Cluster
65 NGC 253 Scl Galaxy
66 NGC 5694 Hya Globular Cluster
67 NGC 1097 For Galaxy
68 NGC 6729 CrA Bright Nebula
69 NGC 6302 Sco Planetary Nebula Bug Nebula
70 NGC 300 Scl Galaxy
71 NGC 2477 Pup Open Cluster
72 NGC 55 Scl Galaxy
73 NGC 1851 Col Globular Cluster
74 NGC 3132 Vel Planetary Nebula
75 NGC 6124 Sco Open Cluster
76 NGC 6231 Sco Open Cluster
77 NGC 5128 Cen Peculiar
Galaxy
78 NGC 6541 CrA Globular Cluster
79 NGC 3201 Vel Globular Cluster
80 NGC 5139 Cen Globular Cluster Omega Centauri
81 NGC 6352 Ara Globular Cluster
82 NGC 6193 Ara Open Cluster
83 NGC 4945 Cen Galaxy
84 NGC 5286 Cen Globular Cluster
85 IC 2391 Vel Open Cluster
86 NGC 6397 Ara Globular Cluster
87 NGC 1261 Hor Globular Cluster
88 NGC 5823 Cir Open Cluster
89 NGC 6087 Nor Open Cluster
90 NGC 2867 Car Planetary Nebula
91 NGC 3532 Car Open Cluster
92 NGC 3372 Car Bright Nebula Eta Carinae
93 NGC 6752 Pav Globular Cluster
94 NGC 4755 Cru Open Cluster Jewel Box
95 NGC 6025 TrA Open Cluster
96 NGC 2516 Car Open Cluster
97 NGC 3766 Cen Open Cluster
98 NGC 4609 Cru Open Cluster
99 Coal Sack Cru Dark Nebula
100 IC 2944 Cen Open Cluster
101 NGC 6744 Pav Galaxy
102 IC 2602 Car Open Cluster
103 NGC 2070 Dor Bright Nebula Tarantula Nebula
104 NGC 362 Tuc Globular Cluster
105 NGC 4833 Mus Globular Cluster
106 NGC 104 Tuc Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
107 NGC 6101 Aps Globular Cluster
108 NGC 4372 Mus Globular Cluster
109 NGC 3195 Cha Planetary Nebula

 

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