Supernova remnant M1 (Crab Nebula NGC 1952)
Visual magnitude ~ 8.0
Dimensions ~ 6' x 4'
Distance ~ 6,500 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Date & Time: September 12, 2025, 4:31 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Clear, light breeze, 12°C
Sunset: 7:35 pm (September 11)
Moon Phase: Waning gibbous (77%)
Moonrise: 9:14 pm (September 11)
Technical: 1-hour Integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, home wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.3
Dimensions ~ 16'
Distance ~ 37,500 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 25, 2025, 3:56 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Partly cloudy, calm, humid, 24°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moonset: 9:04 pm
Moon Phase: New Moon (0%)
Technical: 20-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, home wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M3 (Jellyfish Cluster NGC 5272)
Visual magnitude ~ 5.9
Dimensions ~ 19'
Distance ~ 33,300 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 30, 2025, 11:25 pm
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Partly cloudy, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moonset: 12:02 am
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (33%)
Technical: 30-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M4 (Cat's Eye NGC 6121)
Visual magnitude ~ 5.4
Dimensions ~ 36'
Distance ~ 7,200 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 22, 2025, 12:21 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (13%)
Moonrise: 2:10 am
Technical: 30-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M5 (NGC 5904)
Visual magnitude ~ 5.7
Dimensions ~ 23'
Distance ~ 24,500 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 30, 2025, 11:59 pm
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Partly cloudy, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moonset: 12:02 am
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (33%)
Technical: 30-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Open cluster M6 (Butterfly Cluster NGC 6405)
Visual magnitude ~ 4.2
Dimensions ~ 33'
Distance ~ 1,600 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 22, 2025, 12:55 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (13%)
Moonrise: 2:10 am
Technical: 30-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Open cluster M7 (NGC 6475)
Visual magnitude ~ 2.8
Dimensions ~ 75'
Distance ~ 780 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 22, 2025, 1:29 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (13%)
Moonrise: 2:10 am
Technical: 30-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Diffuse nebula and cluster M8 (Lagoon Nebula NGC 6523, Cluster NGC 6530)
Visual magnitude ~ 3.0
Dimensions ~ 45' x 30' (nebula), 14' (cluster)
Distance ~ 5,200 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 22, 2025, 2:03 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (13%)
Moonrise: 2:10 am
Technical: 1-hr Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M9 (NGC 6333)
Visual magnitude ~ 7.8
Dimensions ~ 12'
Distance ~ 22,800 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
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Globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.6
Dimensions ~ 20'
Distance ~ 14,350 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
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Open cluster M11 (Wild Duck Cluster NGC 6705)
Visual magnitude ~ 5.3
Dimensions ~ 13'
Distance ~ 5,460 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: July 19, 2025, 11:02 pm
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Mostly clear, calm, 21°C
Sunset: 8:58 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (28%)
Moonrise: 12:39 pm
Technical: 20-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, home wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M12 (Gumball GlobulartNGC 6218)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.1
Dimensions ~ 16'
Distance ~ 15,650 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
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Globular cluster M13 (Great Hercules Cluster NGC 6205)
Visual magnitude ~ 5.3
Dimensions ~ 20'
Distance ~ 23,150 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 24, 2025, 10:04 pm
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Partly cloudy, calm, humid, 24°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moonset: 9:04 pm
Moon Phase: New Moon (0%)
Technical: 30-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, home wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M14 (NGC 6402)
Visual magnitude ~ 7.6
Dimensions ~ 11'
Distance ~ 33,300 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
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Globular cluster M15 (Great Pegasus Cluster NGC 7078)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.0
Dimensions ~ 18'
Distance ~ 33,900 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: July 27, 2025, 2:33 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Mostly clear, calm, 16°C
Sunset: 8:51 pm
Moonset: 10.05 pm
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (6%)
Technical: 10-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Open cluster and emission nebula M16 (Eagle Nebula IC 4703, Cluster NGC 6611)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.0 (cluster)
Dimensions ~ 35' x 28' (nebula)
Diameter ~ 8' (cluster)
Distance ~ 5,700 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 30, 2025, 2:24 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Partly cloudy, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moonset: 12:02 am
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent 33%)
Technical: 1-hr Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Emission nebula and open cluster M17 (Omega Nebula NGC 6618)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.0 (cluster)
Dimensions ~ 20' x 15' (nebula)
Diameter ~ 27' (cluster)
Distance ~ 5,500 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 30, 2025, 12:34 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Partly cloudy, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moonset: 12:02 am
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent 33%)
Technical: 1-hr Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Open cluster M18 (Black Swan NGC 6613)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.9
Dimensions ~ 7'
Distance ~ 3,900 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: July 27, 2025, 12:01 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Mostly clear, calm, 16°C
Sunset: 8:51 pm
Moonset: 10.05 pm
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (6%)
Technical: 20-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Globular cluster M19 (NGC 6273)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.8
Dimensions ~ 17'
Distance ~ 28,700 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Date & Time: July 26, 2025, 11:39 pm
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temp: Mostly clear, calm, 16°C
Sunset: 8:51 pm
Moonset: 10.05 pm
Moon Phase: Waxing crescent (6%)
Technical: 20-min Integration, 10-sec exposures, battery power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing
Nebula and cluster M20 (Trifid Nebula NGC 6514)
Visual magnitude ~ 6.3 (cluster)
Dimensions ~ 20' x 20' (nebula)
Diameter ~ 28' (cluster)
Distance ~ 5,400 light-years
Data Reference
The Messier Objects: 2nd Edition, Stephen James O'Meara, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2014.
Image Comparison References
Date & Time: June 22, 2025, 3:07 am
Location: Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia, 45°N
Sky & Temperature: Clear, calm, 18°C
Sunset: 9:08 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (13%)
Moonrise: 2:10 am
Technical: 1-hr Integration, 10-sec exposures, line power, no filter, direct wifi, no post-processing