The Caldwell Observer’s Log R0.3b ©2002 -- by David Paul Green, Los Angeles, CA, USA The Caldwell Observer’s Log (TCOL) contains everything you need to find and This log is “giveware.” If you like it, please share it with view the Caldwell objects through your telescope. You can track your viewing someone else. Schools, students & NPO’s are encouraged to notes, sort on several different fields, and print field notes for star parties. distribute it widely. If you have comments or questions, e-mail me by clicking the following link: [email protected] Enter Notes Atlas, Sort by Caldwell # Notes - Sort by Caldwell # Web sites to Visit The “Main Screen” List star atlas info for all objects, List viewing notes for all objects, Click on a link button to Enter viewing notes and view the sorted by Caldwell #. sorted by Caldwell #. open your Internet info for each object. browser to that site. Start here! 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Schools, students & NPO’s are encouraged to notes, sort on several different fields, and print field notes for star parties. distribute it widely. If you have comments or questions, e-mail me by clicking the following link: [email protected] What is the Caldwell Catalog? Credits & Copyrights The Caldwell Catalog was created recently by Sir Patrick Thanks to Sue Rose, Sir Patrick Caldwell-Moore, and Sierra Caldwell-Moore to expose amateur astronomers to Software for their help in creating this database. beautiful objects that were omitted from the Messier or NGC catalogs. This database was created with support from the Astronomical League, and the Amateur Observer's Society Generally, they are not stars or planets, but galaxies, of New York. clusters and nebulae. All copyrighted material belongs to its original owners. All Unlike the Messier catalog, which contains only objects inthe else, ©2002 by David Green, Los Angeles, CA - USA. northern sky, the Caldwell catalog includes objects in the south, requiring some travel in order to see them all! The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-1 Seen? Caldwell# 001 NGC # 188 Date Type Open Cluster Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Cepheus Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 8.1 Size 14 Observing Site RA 00 44.4 Dec +85 20 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 3 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 1 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-2 Seen? Caldwell# 002 NGC # 40 Date Type Planetary Nebula Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Cepheus Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 12.4 Size 0.6 Observing Site RA 00 13.0 Dec +72 32 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 2 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-3 Seen? Caldwell# 003 NGC # 4236 Date Type Galaxy Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Draco Season Mid-Summer Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 9.7 Size 21 X 7 Observing Site RA 12 16.7 Dec +69 28 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 2 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 3 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-4 (Refl. Nebula) Seen? Caldwell# 004 NGC # 7023 Date Type Diffuse Nebula Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Cepheus Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude Size 18 X 18 Observing Site RA 21 01.8 Dec +68 12 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 3 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 4 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-5 Seen? Caldwell# 005 NGC # IC 342 Date Type Galaxy Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Camelopardalis Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 9.2 Size 18 X 17 Observing Site RA 03 46.8 Dec +68 06 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 5 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-6 (Cat's Eye Neb.) Seen? Caldwell# 006 NGC # 6543 Date Type Planetary Nebula Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Draco Season Mid-Summer Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 8.1 Size 0.3 / 5.8 Observing Site RA 17 58.6 Dec +66 38 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 3 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 6 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-7 Seen? Caldwell# 007 NGC # 2403 Date Type Galaxy Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Camelopardalis Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 8.4 Size 18 X 10 Observing Site RA 07 36.9 Dec +65 36 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 7 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-8 Seen? Caldwell# 008 NGC # 559 Date Type Open Cluster Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Casseopeia Season Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 9.5 Size 4 Observing Site RA 01 29.5 Dec +63 18 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 8 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-9 (Cave Nebula) Seen? Caldwell# 009 NGC # Sh2-155 Date Type Diffuse Nebula Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Cepheus Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude Size 50 X 10 Observing Site RA 22 56.8 Dec +62 37 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 3 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 9 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-10 Seen? Caldwell# 010 NGC # 663 Date Type Open Cluster Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Casseopeia Season Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 7.1 Size 16 Observing Site RA 01 46.0 Dec +61 15 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 10 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-11 (Bubble Nebula) Seen? Caldwell# 011 NGC # 7635 Date Type Diffuse Nebula Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Casseopeia Season Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude Size 15 X 18 Observing Site RA 23 20.7 Dec +61 12 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 3 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 11 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-12 Seen? Caldwell# 012 NGC # 6946 Date Type Galaxy Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Cepheus Season Fall/Early Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 8.9 Size 11 X 9 Observing Site RA 20 34.8 Dec +60 09 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 3 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 12 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-13 (Phi Cas Cluster) Seen? Caldwell# 013 NGC # 457 Date Type Open Cluster Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation Casseopeia Season Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 6.4 Size 13 Observing Site RA 01 19.1 Dec +58 20 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 13 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-14 (Double Cluster) Seen? Caldwell# 014 NGC # 869/884 Date Type Open Cluster Hemisphere Either Observing Notes Constellation Perseus Season Winter Viewing Time Comments Magnitude 4.3 Size 30 and 30 Observing Site RA 02 20.0 Dec +57 08 Equipment Sky Atlas 2000 page 1 Other Chart Page(s) Sky : Seeing Transparency Description Comments Printed: 4/12/2002 Page 14 The Caldwell Observer’s Log Name/Designation C-15 (Blinking Nebula) Seen? Caldwell# 015 NGC # 6826 Date Type Planetary Nebula Hemisphere Northern Observing Notes Constellation