Please click on an object type to see a list.
| Object type |
|---|
Galaxies    |
Any Nebulæ     |
Nebulæ  |
| Planetary Nebulæ |
Any Star Cluster   |
| Open Clusters |
| Globular Clusters |
Legend
Below is a legend on the symbols displayed in the above page.
| Galaxies | Galaxy | |
| Galaxy cluster | |
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| Quasar | |
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| Nebulae | Nebula | |
| Planetary nebula | |
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| Super nova remnant | |
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| Dark nebula | |
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| Nebula involving an open cluster | |
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| Star clusters | Open cluster | |
| Globular star cluster | |
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| Other object types | Star |  |
| Carbon Star |  |
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| Variable star |  |
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| Double star |  |
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| Triple star |  |
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| Asterism |  |
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| Variable and double star |  |
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| Possible star |  |
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| Possible double star |  |
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| Plate defect |  |
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| Unknown object |  |
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| Visibility scale | Visible with the naked eye |  |
| Can be seen in binoculars |  |
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| Visible in small telescope (< 60mm) |  |
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| Visible in medium sized telescope (60mm - 200mm) |  |
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| Visible in large telescope (> 200mm) |  |
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| Other symbols | Member of Herschel 400 |  |