Galaxies
Object reference | Size | Shape | Visual Scale | Telescope used |
UGC 3374 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 2208 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 2303 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch |
Other notes
Best placed from mid autumn to mid Spring.
Auriga has galactic co-ordinates of approximately 170, +5.
So when you look at this constellation you are looking at the galactic plane towards the Perseus spiral arm of our galaxy.