February DSO List

Here's my list of extended deep-sky objects for February. I am now including a "top ten" list of my personal favorites with each monthly list. As always, these lists are based on a two hour swath of right ascension that is appropriate for evening observing.

Dave Mitsky

Fifty deep-sky objects for February: NGC 2146, NGC 2403 (Camelopardalis); M41, NGC 2345, NGC 2359, NGC 2360, NGC 2362, NGC 2367, NGC 2383 (Canis Major); M35, NGC 2129, NGC 2158, NGC 2266, NGC 2355, NGC 2371-72, NGC 2392, NGC 2420 (Gemini); NGC 2419 (Lynx); M50, NGC 2232, NGC 2237, NGC 2238, NGC 2244, NGC 2245, NGC 2251, NGC 2261, NGC 2264, NGC 2286, NGC 2301, NGC 2311, NGC 2324, NGC 2335, NGC 2345, NGC 2346, NGC 2353 (Monoceros); NGC 2169, NGC 2174, NGC 2194 (Orion); M46, M47, M93, Mel 71, NGC 2421, NGC 2423, NGC 2438, NGC 2439, NGC 2440, NGC 2467, NGC 2506, NGC 2509 (Puppis)

Top ten deep-sky objects for February: M35, M41, M46, M47, M50, M93, NGC 2169, NGC 2362, NGC 2392, NGC 2403

Challenge deep-sky object for February: IC 443 (Gemini)

Thanks Dave,
I will try to observe all of these and a few more this month. Hoping for a good night on the 17th for the New Moon.

Dave,

I have used your monthly lists for a year or so. The top ten list is a great addition. Thanks.

Rick W