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Webb Deep-Sky Society's Objects of the Month - 2022

Webb Deep-Sky Society's
Objects of the Month - 2022

Observing guides for the Webb Deep-Sky Society's galaxy, nebula, star cluster and double stars of the month in the year 2022.
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April 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy pair Holmberg 377 (NGC4298 & NGC4302) in Coma Berenices

Cluster of the Month

Globular cluster NGC5053 in Coma Berenices

Double Stars of the Month

STF1781 (WDS13461+0507) in Virgo

Jacob 16 (WDS11296-2428) in Crater

May 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy pair Holmberg 478 (NGC4762 & NGC4754) in Virgo

Nebula of the Month

Planetary nebula IC4593 - the "White Eyed Pea" in Hercules

Double Stars of the Month

South & J. Herschel 191 (WDS14596-5352) in Boötes

Mu Librae (Burnham 106 - WDS14493-1409) in Libra

August 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy NGC315 in Pisces

Nebula of the Month

Reflection nebula NGC7023 - the "Iris Nebula" in Cepheus

Double Stars of the Month

STF1954 (WDS19121+4951) in Cygnus

Herschel New 126 (WDS19043-2132) in Sagittarius

Herschel New 129 (WDS19042-2254) in Sagittarius

September 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy group Holmberg 820 in Pegasus

Star Clusters of the Month

Open cluster NGC7261 in Cepheus

Open cluster NGC7281 in Cepheus

Double Stars of the Month

Gamma Delphini - STF2727 (WDS20467+1607) in Delphinus

Russel 321 (WDS19043-2132) in Sagittarius

Dunlop 230 (WDS20178-4011) in Sagittarius

October 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy group KTG 5 in Pisces

Star Clusters of the Month

Open cluster NGC129 in Cassiopeia

Open cluster Riddle 4 in Cassiopeia

Double Stars of the Month

STT500 (WDS23374+4426) in Andromeda

Dunlop 249 (WDS23239-5349) in Grus

November 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy pair Arp 298 (NGC7469 & IC5283) in Pegasus

Star Cluster of the Month

Open cluster NGC957 in Perseus

Nebula of the Month

Planetary nebula IC351 in Perseus

Double Stars of the Month

STT21 (WDS01030+4723) in Andromeda

Mädler 1 (WDS01006+4719) in Andromeda

HJ5437 (WDS00006-5306) in Phoenix

December 2022

Galaxy of the Month

Galaxy group NGC521, NGC533 & IC1694 in Cetus

Star Cluster of the Month

Open cluster NGC1907 in Auriga

Nebula of the Month

Reflection nebula NGC1985 in Auriga

Double Stars of the Month

47 Tauri (Burnham 547 - WDS04139+0916) in Taurus

Skiff 949 (WDS03536-4654) in Horologium