Webb Deep-Sky Society's
Objects of the Month - 2026
Observing guides for the Webb Deep-Sky Society's galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and double stars of the month in the year 2026.
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June
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Cluster of the Month
Globular cluster NGC6440 in Sagittarius
This object is included in CSOG's:
8-10" & 12-14" Constellation editions
Herschel edition
Burnham's Celestial Handbook - DSO's edition
Herschel 400 observing program
Bennett edition
Nebula of the Month
Planetary nebula NGC6445 - the "Little Gem" in Sagittarius
This object is included in CSOG's:
Constellation editions by telescope aperture
Herschel edition
Burnham's Celestial Handbook - DSO's edition
Named Objects edition
Herschel 400 observing program
Bennett edition
Texas Star Party 2026 Advanced Observing Program
Deep Sky Forum's Objects of the Week 2016 - Week 31
Double Stars of the Month
52 Herculis (Burnham 627 - WDS16492+4559) in Hercules
This object is included in CSOG's:
Burnham's Celestial Handbook - Double Stars edition
Tau Ophiuchi (STF2262 - WDS18031-0811) in Ophiuchus
This object is included in CSOG's:
Struve Double Stars edition
Burnham's Celestial Handbook - Double Stars edition
May
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Cluster of the Month
Globular cluster NGC5897 - the "Ghost Globular" in Libra
Double Stars of the Month
STF1878 (WDS14421+6116) in Draco
STF1882 (WDS14441+6106) in Draco
Zeta Lupi (Dunlop 176 - WDS15123-5206) in Lupus
Holden 121 (WDS15128-5202) in Lupus
April
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Galaxy of the Month
Galaxy group WBL 258 in Leo Minor
Nebula of the Month
Planetary nebula NGC4361 - the "Lawn Sprinkler" in Corvus
Double Stars of the Month
STF1527 (WDS11190+1416) in Leo
Dunlop 159 (WDS14226-5828) in Centaurus
March
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Galaxies of the Month
Galaxy NGC2537 (Arp 6) - the "Bear Paw Galaxy" in Lynx
Galaxy IC2233 in Lynx
Double Stars of the Month
12 Lyncis (STF948 - WDS06462+5927) in Lynx
HJ4206 (WDS09174-7454) in Carina
February
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Galaxies of the Month
Galaxy pair Arp 285 (NGC2854 & NGC2856) in Ursa Major
Galaxy NGC2857 (Arp 1) in Ursa Major
Double Stars of the Month
Psi-5 Aurigae (South & J. Herschel 75 - WDS06467+4335) in Auriga
Pi Puppis (Dunlop 43 - WDS07171-3706) in Puppis
January
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Galaxies of the Month
Galaxy NGC936 - the "TIE Fighter Galaxy" in Cetus
Galaxy NGC941 in Cetus
Cluster & Nebula of the Month
Reflection nebula IC447 - "Dreyer's Nebula" & open cluster Collinder 95 in Monoceros
Reflection nebula NGC2245 in Monoceros
Double Stars of the Month
Engelmann 22 (WDS05413+5329) in Auriga
"Adhara" - Epsilon Canis Majoris (Cape Observatory 7 - WDS06586-2858) in Canis Major
