Galaxies
Object reference | Size | Shape | Visual Scale | Telescope used |
NGC 7585 | small | circular | Darkstar 20 inch | |
NGC 7727 | small | circular | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 7606 | small | oval | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 7723 | small | oval | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 7600 | small | oval | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 6962 | very small | circular | Darkstar 14 inch | |
NGC 7288 | very small | oval | Darkstar 20 inch | |
NGC 7302 | very small | oval | Darkstar 14 inch | |
NGC 7364 | very small | oval | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 6964 | very small | circular | Darkstar 14 inch | |
NGC 7371 | very small | circular | Darkstar 14 inch | |
NGC 7391 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 6978 | very small | oval | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 6977 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 6967 | very small | oval | Meade 16 inch |
This table is sorted by visual scale and then size.
Other notes
Best placed from early summer to mid winter.
Aquarius has galactic co-ordinates of approximately 60, -50.
So when you look at this constellation you are looking well below the galactic plane under the Sagitarius spiral arm of our galaxy.