Deep Sky Objects for Tuesday, March 3, 2026
NGC 2168
Open Cluster
RA: 6h 9m 4.0s
Dec: +24d 21m 0s
Dec: +24d 21m 0s
Angular Size: 28’
Apparent Magnitude: 5.1
Maximum Altitude: 79.99°
Distance: 2.8 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 5.1
Maximum Altitude: 79.99°
Distance: 2.8 kly
IC 443
Supernova Remnant
RA: 06h 17m 13s
Dec: +22d 31m 05s
Dec: +22d 31m 05s
Angular Size: 50’
Apparent Magnitude: 12
Maximum Altitude: 77.55°
Distance: 5 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 12
Maximum Altitude: 77.55°
Distance: 5 kly
NGC 3992
Galaxy
RA: 11h 57m 35.4s
Dec: +53d 22m 25s
Dec: +53d 22m 25s
Angular Size: 3.8’
Apparent Magnitude: 9.8
Maximum Altitude: 70.31°
Distance: 83,500 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 9.8
Maximum Altitude: 70.31°
Distance: 83,500 kly
Diffuse Nebula
RA: 22h 44m 53s
Dec: 57d 49m 0s
Dec: 57d 49m 0s
Angular Size: 25’
Apparent Magnitude: 7.2
Maximum Altitude: 65.59°
Distance: 79 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 7.2
Maximum Altitude: 65.59°
Distance: 79 kly
Asterism
RA: 12h 22m 16.2s
Dec: +58d 5m 8s
Dec: +58d 5m 8s
Angular Size: 0.8’
Apparent Magnitude: 9
Maximum Altitude: 65.1°
Distance: 0.51 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 9
Maximum Altitude: 65.1°
Distance: 0.51 kly
NGC 6934
Globular Cluster
RA: 20h 34m 12.0s
Dec: +07d 24m 00s
Dec: +07d 24m 00s
Angular Size: 5.9’
Apparent Magnitude: 8.9
Maximum Altitude: 63.54°
Distance: 57 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 8.9
Maximum Altitude: 63.54°
Distance: 57 kly
Emission Nebula
RA: 5h 39m 23s
Dec: -1d 52m 0s
Dec: -1d 52m 0s
Angular Size: 30’
Apparent Magnitude: 19.9
Maximum Altitude: 54.48°
Distance: 0.9 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 19.9
Maximum Altitude: 54.48°
Distance: 0.9 kly
NGC 246
Planetary Nebula
RA: 00h 47m 0.0s
Dec: -11d 53m 00s
Dec: -11d 53m 00s
Angular Size: 3.8’
Apparent Magnitude: 8
Maximum Altitude: 44.69°
Distance: 1.6 kly
Apparent Magnitude: 8
Maximum Altitude: 44.69°
Distance: 1.6 kly