August

Best deep sky objects to observe in August. Click column headers to sort.

ObjectTypeBeginnerLP ToleranceRewardEquipment
Great Square of Pegasus
The Square of Pegasus
AsterismEasyCity★★★Naked eye
Northern Cross
Northern Cross Asterism
AsterismEasyCity★★★Naked eye
Sagittarius Teapot
The Teapot
AsterismEasyCity★★★Naked eye
Summer Triangle
The Summer Triangle
AsterismEasyCity★★★Naked eye
Cr399
Brocchi’s Cluster
AsterismEasyCity★★★Binoculars
Albireo
Beta Cygni
Double StarEasyCity★★★Small telescope
WZ Cassiopeiae
WZ Cas
Carbon StarEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
C55
Saturn Nebula
Planetary NebulaEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
NGC7027
Jewel Bug Nebula
Planetary NebulaEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
M15
Great Pegasus Cluster
Globular ClusterEasyCity★★★Large telescope
Job’s Coffin
Delphinus Diamond
AsterismEasySuburb★★★Naked eye
M22
Sagittarius Cluster
Globular ClusterEasySuburb★★★Small telescope
M27
Dumbbell Nebula
Planetary NebulaEasySuburb★★★Medium telescope
M17
Omega Nebula
Star Forming RegionEasySuburb★★★Medium telescope
C15
Blinking Planetary Nebula
Planetary NebulaEasyCity★★Medium telescope
Mu Cephei
Herschel’s Garnet Star
Variable StarMediumCity★★★Naked eye
S CepheiCarbon StarMediumCity★★★Medium telescope
M11
Messier 11
Open ClusterMediumSuburb★★★Small telescope
NGC7789
Caroline’s Rose Cluster
Open ClusterMediumSuburb★★★Medium telescope
Delta Cephei
δ Cephei
Variable StarMediumCity★★Naked eye
Eta Aquilae
η Aquilae
Variable StarMediumCity★★Naked eye
TX Piscium
19 Piscium
Carbon StarMediumCity★★Binoculars
R Scuti
R Sct
Variable StarMediumCity★★Binoculars
Chi Cygni
χ Cygni
Variable StarMediumCity★★Small telescope
RS Cygni
RS Cyg
Carbon StarMediumCity★★Medium telescope
eps01Lyr
The Double Double
Double StarMediumCity★★Medium telescope
tet1Ser
Alya
Double StarMediumCity★★Medium telescope
Gamma Delphini
γ Delphini
Double StarMediumSuburb★★Small telescope
C27
Crescent Nebula
Emission NebulaMediumSuburb★★Medium telescope
NGC6712Globular ClusterMediumSuburb★★Medium telescope
M16
Star Queen Nebula
Star Forming RegionMediumSuburb★★Medium telescope
R Aquarii
R Aqr
Symbiotic StarMediumSuburb★★Medium telescope
NGC6751
Glowing Eye Nebula
Planetary NebulaMediumSuburb★★Large telescope
C20
North America Nebula
Emission NebulaMediumRural★★Binoculars
C4
Iris Nebula
Reflection NebulaMediumRural★★Medium telescope
C34
Witch’s Broom Nebula
Supernova RemnantMediumRural★★Medium telescope
C22
Blue Snowball Nebula
Planetary NebulaMediumCityMedium telescope
C19
Cocoon Nebula
Emission NebulaMediumRuralSmall telescope
T Lyrae
T Lyr
Carbon StarDifficultSuburb★★Small telescope
V Aquilae
V Aql
Carbon StarDifficultSuburb★★Small telescope
RT Capricorni
RT Cap
Carbon StarDifficultSuburb★★Medium telescope
M57
The Ring
Planetary NebulaDifficultSuburb★★Medium telescope
C57
Barnard’s Galaxy
Dwarf GalaxyDifficultRural★★Medium telescope
C63
Eye of God
Planetary NebulaDifficultRural★★Medium telescope
WR 136
HD 192163
Wolf-Rayet StarDifficultCityMedium telescope
B142
E Nebula
Dark NebulaDifficultRuralMedium telescope
C11
Bubble Nebula
Emission NebulaDifficultRuralMedium telescope
NGC7317
Stephan’s Quintet
Galaxy GroupDifficultRuralLarge telescope
SH2-71
Question Mark Nebula
Planetary NebulaDifficultRuralLarge telescope