November

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

ObjectTypeBeginnerLP ToleranceRewardEquipment
Orion’s Belt
The Belt of Orion
AsterismEasyCity★★★Naked eye
Betelgeuse
Alpha Orionis
Variable StarEasyCity★★★Naked eye
C41
The Hyades
Open ClusterEasyCity★★★Binoculars
C14
Chi Persei Cluster
Open ClusterEasyCity★★★Binoculars
C106
47 Tuc
Globular ClusterEasyCity★★★Small telescope
C13
Owl Cluster
Open ClusterEasyCity★★★Small telescope
Almach
Gamma Andromedae
Double StarEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
C65
Sculptor Galaxy
GalaxyEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
M37
Messier 37
Open ClusterEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
IC418
Spirograph Nebula
Planetary NebulaEasyCity★★★Medium telescope
M31
Andromeda Nebula
GalaxyEasySuburb★★★Binoculars
M42
The Great Orion Nebula
Emission NebulaEasySuburb★★★Medium telescope
Algol
Demon Star
Variable StarEasyCity★★Naked eye
NGC1502
Kemble 1
AsterismEasyCity★★Small telescope
M36
Messier 36
Open ClusterEasyCity★★Small telescope
Orion’s Sword
The Sword of Orion
AsterismEasySuburb★★Naked eye
Alpha Persei Cluster
Melotte 20
Open ClusterEasySuburb★★Binoculars
St2
Muscleman Cluster
Open ClusterEasySuburb★★Binoculars
M78
Messier 78
Reflection NebulaEasyRural★★Medium telescope
M1
Taurus A
Supernova RemnantEasyRural★★Medium telescope
M45
Seven Sisters
Open ClusterMediumCity★★★Binoculars
UV Aurigae
UV Aur
Carbon StarMediumCity★★★Medium telescope
NGC1535
Cleopatra’s Eye Nebula
Planetary NebulaMediumCity★★★Medium telescope
Gamma Cassiopeiae
Tsih
Variable StarMediumCity★★Naked eye
Mira
The Wonderful Star
Variable StarMediumCity★★Small telescope
R Andromedae
R And
Carbon StarMediumCity★★Medium telescope
M103
Messier 103
Open ClusterMediumCity★★Medium telescope
C10
Caldwell 10
Open ClusterMediumCity★★Medium telescope
C2
Bow-Tie Nebula
Planetary NebulaMediumSuburb★★Medium telescope
M33
M33
GalaxyMediumRural★★Binoculars
Polaris
North Star
Double StarMediumCityMedium telescope
C18
Caldwell 18
Dwarf GalaxyMediumRuralMedium telescope
R Leporis
Hind’s Crimson Star
Carbon StarDifficultCity★★★Medium telescope
R Fornacis
R For
Carbon StarDifficultSuburb★★Medium telescope
T Camelopardalis
T Cam
Carbon StarDifficultSuburb★★Medium telescope
Iota Trianguli
6 Trianguli
Double StarDifficultSuburb★★Medium telescope
C24
Perseus A
Active GalaxyDifficultSuburb★★Large telescope
U CamelopardalisCarbon StarDifficultRural★★Small telescope
NGC281
Pacman Nebula
Star Forming RegionDifficultRural★★Medium telescope
NGC1360
Robin’s Egg Nebula
Planetary NebulaDifficultRural★★Large telescope
C31
Flaming Star Nebula
Emission NebulaDifficultRuralMedium telescope
C17
Caldwell 17
Dwarf GalaxyDifficultRuralLarge telescope
Abell39
Abell Planetary 39
Planetary NebulaDifficultRuralLarge telescope