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Southernastronomer. Revised and improved, Night-Sky Objects 3 is a collection of maps and interesting target objects for southern observers. The limit of observation to the north is +55 degrees. Maps have been designed to be the "right way up" for southern observers facing north. Each map and its object data has been formatted to print on the same A4 page with a minimum of colour printing. All maps have a white background. Night-Sky Objects was made available on this website in January 2009. Night-Sky Objects 2 was an updated version made available in July 2010. Night-Sky Objects 3 is the latest update.

To encourage education and interest in astronomy, the document may be freely reproduced. The current version has 64 constellations, their maps and objects for southern astronomers. Constellations included are- Andromeda, Aquarius, Aquila, Ara, Aries, Auriga, Bootes. Cancer, Canes Venatici, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Capricornus, Carina, Centaurus, Cetus, Night Sky Objects 3 below.

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Android software. STAR MAP POSTER, Astrovisuals Poster - SPECIAL. Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes: A Handbook for Amateur Observers (9780521554916): David Malin, David J. Frew. Deep Sky collections and catalogs. Bennett Catalogue. Messier - Glen Cozens. Southern Sky Binocular Club - List. Southern Sky Binocular Program Chair: Cindy La Russa 111 W. Forrest Feezor St. Corona de Tucson, AZ 85641-2109 (509) 995-9885larussa.cindy@gmail.com The List All objects are listed in Right Ascension order so that you can view them as they rise, and so that you can properly plan your observing sessions to make the most of your limited time. Information provided on each object includes: Catalog Number, Right Ascension, Declination, Magnitude, Position Angle if the object is a galaxy, Type of Object, Size, Constellation, and what chart they are located on in both the Uranometria and Tirion's Sky Atlas 2000.

We hope that you have a chance to observe the glorius southern skies. For a printable version of the Checklist, click here Objects to Observe.