List of Observed Sky Objects | Remarks | References
Since the end of July 2022, I own a Vaonis Vespera telescope for observing and taking photos of deep sky objects. On this page, I collect all the sky objects that I visited with the Vespera (currently more than 60 different sky objects). This page is therefore permanently "under construction."
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.
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
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Name | Constellation | Type | Photo | Remarks |
B 142/43 | Triple Cave Nebula, E Nebula | Cepheus | DN | ![]() |
Difficult to recognize |
CR 399 | Coat Hanger | Vulpecula | OC | ![]() |
In binoculars better to see than in a telescope |
IC 1396 | Elephant Trunk | Cepheus | GE | ![]() |
Practically invisible as a nebula ... |
IC 1805 | Heart Nebula | Cassiopeia | GN/OS | ![]() |
The galactic nebulae IC 1805, IC 1848, and IC 1795 (also named NGC 896) form a larger nebulosity region in the constellation Cassiopeia, not far away from the Perseus Double Cluster NGC 869/884. |
IC 5070 | Pelican Nebula | Cygnus | GNE | ![]() |
Large reddish nebula; also together with NGC 7000 as a mosaic |
IC 5146 | Cocoon Nebula | Cygnus | GNE | ![]() |
Small reddish nebula with embedded open star cluster Cr 470 |
M 2 | Aquarius | GC | ![]() |
Nice globular cluster, one of the larger ones | |
M 3 | Canes Venatici | GC | ![]() |
Similar to M 5 and M 92; resolved in Vespera | |
M 5 | Serpens Caput | GC | ![]() |
Similar to M 3 and M 92; resolved in Vespera | |
M 10 | Ophiuchus | GC | ![]() |
Resolved in Vespera | |
M 11 | Wild Duck Cluster | Scutum | OC | ![]() |
Many stars in Vespera |
M 12 | Ophiuchus | GC | ![]() |
Resolved in Vespera | |
M 13 | Hercules Cluster | Hercules | GC | ![]() |
Largest observed GC; many stars in Vespera |
M 14 | Ophiuchus | GC | ![]() |
Resolved in Vespera | |
M 15 | Pegasus | GC | ![]() |
Resolved in Vespera | |
M 16 | Eagle Nebula | Serpens | OS+GN | ![]() |
Nice in Vespera |
M 17 | Omega/Swan Nebula | Sagittarius | GE | ![]() |
Nice in Vespera |
M 26 | Scutum | OC | ![]() |
One of the more inconspicuous star clusters | |
M 27 | Dumbbell Nebula | Vulpecula | PN | ![]() |
Nice, but smaller in Vespera than in the eVscope |
M 29 | Cygnus | OC | ![]() |
Pattern created from a few stars | |
M 31 | Andromeda Galaxy | Andromeda | G | ![]() |
Together with M 32 (and M 110 in a mosaic) |
M 32 | Andromeda | G | ![]() |
Together with M 31 (and M 110 in a mosaic) | |
M 33 | Triangulum Galaxy | Triangulum | G | ![]() |
Quite impressive |
M 39 | Cygnus | OC | ![]() |
Few stars | |
M 42/43 | Orionnebel, De Mairans Nebel | Orion | GN | ![]() |
Nebula nicely captured, with mosaics sometimes also NGC 1977 within the photo. |
M 51 | Whirlpool Galaxy galaxie, together with NGC 5195 | Canes Venatici | G | ![]() |
Nice spiral galaxy with connected satellite galaxy NGC 5195 |
M 52 | Cassiopeia | OS | ![]() |
Medium-sized open star cluster; can be seen together with NGC 7635 (Vespera) | |
M 56 | Lyra | GC | ![]() |
Smaller than M 3, M 5, and M 13 | |
M 57 | Ring Nebula | Lyra | PN | ![]() |
Relatively small... |
M 71 | Sagitta | GC | ![]() |
Very loose GC | |
M 81 | Bode Galaxy | Ursa Major | G | ![]() |
Nice spiral galaxy; spirale not clearly recognizable in Vespera; can be observed together with M 82 |
M 82 | Cigar Galaxy | Ursa Major | G | ![]() |
Long irregular galaxy (cigar), disturbed during an encounter with M 81;; can be observed together with M 81 |
M 92 | Hercules | GC | ![]() |
Smaller than M 13 and with a brighter center | |
M 97 | Owl Nebula | Ursa Major | PN | ![]() |
Small green dot with two dark spots; can be observed together with M 108 with Vespera |
M 101 | Pinwheel Galaxie | Coma Berenices | G | ![]() |
Faint, but quite impressive in Vespera |
M 103 | Together with NGC 654, NGC 659, and NGC 663 | Cassiopeia | OC | ![]() |
Open star cluster with many fine stars; the brighter stars form a triangle; together with NGC 654, NGC 659, and NGC 663 in the same field of view |
M 108 | Ursa Major | G | ![]() |
Barred spiral galaxy, nearly seen edge-on; can be observed together with M 97 with Vespera | |
M 110 | Andromeda | G | ![]() |
Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy M 31 | |
NGC 281 | Pacman Nebula | GN | ![]() |
Larger reddish nebula | |
NGC 457 | Owl Cluster, E.T. Cluster | Cassiopeia | OC | ![]() |
The eyes stand out |
NGC 654 | Together with NGC 659, NGC 663, and M 103 | Cassiopeia | OC | ![]() |
Together with NGC 659, NGC 663, and M 103 in the same field of view |
NGC 659 | Together with NGC 654, NGC 663, and M 103 | Cassiopeia | OC | ![]() |
Together with NGC 654, NGC 663, and M 103 in the same field of view |
NGC 663 | Together with NGC 654, NGC 659, and M 103 | Cassiopeia | OC | ![]() |
Together with NGC 654, NGC 659, and M 103 in the same field of view; the largest of these clusters |
NGC 884/869 | Perseus Double Cluster | Perseus | OC | ![]() |
Nice, both clusters visible in the same view |
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 in a mosaic. |
NGC 1980 | Lost Jewel of Orion | Orion | OC+GN | ![]() |
Diffuse nebula and open star cluster below the Orion Nebula |
NGC 3077 | Ursa Major | G | ![]() |
Small companion of M 81 | |
NGC 4889 | Coma Berenice | G | ![]() |
Tiny... | |
NGC 6229 | Hercules | GC | ![]() |
Small | |
NGC 6633 | Ophiuchus | OC | ![]() |
Only stars... | |
NGC 6712 | Scutum | GC | ![]() |
Not very large... | |
NGC 6888 | Crescent Nebula | Cygnus | GE | ![]() |
Nice, but faint |
NGC 6934 | Delphinus | GC | ![]() |
According to Stoyan hard to resolve; this is, however, possible with Vespera. | |
NGC 6939 | Cepheus | OC | ![]() |
Together in FOV with NGC 6946 with Vespera | |
NGC 6946 | Fireworks Galaxy | Cepheus | G | ![]() |
Face-on galaxy; can be observed together with NGC 6939 with Vespera |
NGC 6960 | Western Cirrus Nebula | Cygnus | GN | ![]() |
Only partly visible; together NGC 6992 as a mosaic (do not quite fit the frame) |
NGC 6992 | Eastern Cirrus Nebula | Cygnus | GN | ![]() |
Only partly visible; together NGC 6960 as a mosaic (do not quite fit the frame) |
NGC 7000 | North America Nebula | Cygnus | GN | ![]() |
Only partly visible; together with IC 5070 as a mosaic |
NGC 7023 | Iris Nebula | Cepheus | GN | ![]() |
Nice |
NGC 7293 | Helix Nebula | Aquarius | PN | ![]() |
Large, faint |
NGC 7317 | Stephan's Quintet | Pegasus | GaC | ![]() |
Close to galaxy NGC 7331; together in FOV with Vespera |
NGC 7331 | Pegasus | G | ![]() |
Close to Stephan's Quintet NGC 7317; together in FOV with Vespera | |
NGC 7380 | Wizard Nebula/Cluster | Cepheus | GN/OC | ![]() |
A star formation region that contains the young open star cluster NGC 7380 |
NGC 7635 | Bubble Nebula | Cassiopeia | GN | ![]() |
Is located close to the open star cluster M 52; both can be seen together with Vespera |
NGC 7789 | Caroline's Rose Cluster, White Rose Cluster | Cassiopeia | OC | ![]() |
Nice |
Moon | M | ![]() |
Half moon |
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, HII = HII region (emission nebula in other galaxies), P = planet, M = moon
22.01.2023 |