My Deep Sky Observations with the Dwarf mini (Complete List of Observed DSO)

List of Observed Sky Objects | Remarks | References

Since mid-January 2026, I own an electronic Dwarf mini telescope for observing and taking photos of deep sky objects. On this page, I collect all the sky objects that I visited with the Dwarf mini (nearly 30 different sky objects).

Note: See also

The linked object numbers lead to the detail pages for the respective objects; these typically contain at least one photo from each observation sesssion as well as further information about the object.

 

List of Observed Sky Objects

Object details can be obtained using the links to the relevant deep sky objects. Smaller deep sky objects that are also included in photos are usually not listed on their own.

DSO Details
 Name Constellation Type Photo Remarks
B 33 Horse Head Nebula Orion GN/DN Together with NGC 2024; plus NGC 2023 close to B 33
IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Cepheus GE Dark nebula; poor section
IC 5070 Pelican Nebula Cygnus GNE Large reddish nebula; together with NGC 7000 (partly)
M 15   Pegasus GC Supposedly, it is the best globular cluster in autumn, bright core; small with the Dwarf mini
M 31 Andromeda Galaxy Andromeda G Together with M 32 and M 110; too large for the FOV of the Dwarf mini (in this orientation)
M 32 Together with M 31 and M 110 Andromeda G Together with M 31 and M 110
M 33 Triangulum Galaxy Triangulum G Quite impressive
M 34   Perseus OC Nebula partly captured with clouds
M 42 Orion Nebula Orion GN Nebula partly captured with clouds and also as a mosaic with more DSO (NGC 1977, 1980, and 1981)
M 43 De Mairan's Nebula   GN
M 45 Pleiades, Seven Sisters Taurus OC Somewhat large; hints of the nebulae in M 45 recognizable (NGC 1432, NGC 1435, and more)...
M 78 with NGC 2071 Orion GE Nice to see, together with NGC 2071
M 110   Andromeda G Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy M 31, together with M 31 and M 32
NGC 752   Andromeda OC Large, loose open star cluster
NGC 891   Andromeda G Seen from the edge
NGC 1499 California Nebula Perseus GN Large red nebula, requires a mosaic with the Dwarf mini
NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula Orion GN Called Running Man Nebula because of the form of a dark nebula inside of it; together with M 42/43, NGC 1981 (top), amnd NGC 1980 (bottom)
NGC 1980 Lost Jewel of Orion Orion OC+GN Diffuse nebula and open star cluster below the Orion Nebula; together with M 42/43, NGC 1977 (above M 42/43), and NGC 1980 (top)
NGC 1981 Coal Car Cluster Orion OC Open star cluster above the Running Man Nebula; together with M 42/43, NGC 1977, and NGC 1980 (bottom).
NGC 2023   Orion GN Close to the Horsehead Nebula B 33
NGC 2024 Flame Nebula Orion GN Together with B 33 in a mosaic; plus NGC 2023 close to B 33
NGC 2071 with M 78 Orion GR North of M 78 in Orion
NGC 2237-39/46 Rosette Nebula Capricornus GN Observed as a mosaic
NGC 2244 Star cluster in Rosette Nebula Monoceros OC+GN Cluster at the center of the Rosette Nebula
NGC 2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula; together with NGC 2264 Monoceros GN Looks like a comet; together with NGC 2264 in the FOV (at the bottom)
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; together with NGC 2261 Monoceros OC+DN Together with NGC 2261 in a mosaic
NGC 7000 North America Nebula Cygnus GN Only partly visible; together with IC 5070 (partly)
Moon     M Observed as crescent
Sun     S Observed with one large sun spot and a lot of smaller ones

G = galaxy, GaC = galaxy cluster, OC = open star cluster, GC = globular star cluster, GN = galactic nebula, GE = galactic emission nebula, GR = galactic reflection nebula, DN = dark nebula, C = comet, PN = planetary nebula, SP = star pattern, SC = star cloud, SR = supernova remnant, HII = HII region (emission nebula in other galaxies), P = planet, M = moon

 

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