Reference
Wonders of the Universe
378 objects worth a lifetime of looking up. Drawn from the Messier, Caldwell, and curated NGC catalogs, augmented with our own captures of 13.
Object data: NED · SIMBAD · Wikipedia · Last refreshed May 9, 2026
jupiterJupiter
planet
Captured
M13Hercules Globular Cluster
globular cluster·Hercules
Captured
C20North America Nebula
nebulae·Cygnus
Captured
M27Dumbbell Nebula
planetary nebulae·Vulpecula
Captured
M31Andromeda Galaxy
galaxie·Andromeda
Captured
M42Orion Nebula
nebulae·Orion
Captured
M45Pleiades Cluster
open cluster·Taurus
Captured
M51Whirlpool Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
Captured
M81Bode's Galaxy
galaxie·Ursa Major
Captured
M101Pinwheel Galaxy
galaxie·Ursa Major
Captured
IC 1396Elephant's Trunk Nebula
nebulae·Cepheus
Captured
- NGC 7000
North America Nebula
nebulae·Cygnus
Captured
M11Wild Duck Cluster
open cluster·Scutum
Captured
marsMars
planet
moonMoon
moon
saturnSaturn
planet
sunSun
solar
M8Lagoon Nebula
nebulae·Sagittarius
M16Eagle Nebula
nebulae·Serpens
M17Omega Nebula
nebulae·Sagittarius
M20Trifid Nebula
nebulae·Sagittarius
M22Messier 22
globular cluster·Sagittarius
C30NGC 7331
galaxie·Pegasus
C33Eastern Veil Nebula
supernova remnant·Cygnus
C34Western Veil Nebula
supernova remnant·Cygnus
M44Beehive Cluster
open cluster·Cancer
C49Rosette Nebula
nebulae·Monoceros
M57Ring Nebula
planetary nebulae·Lyra
C63Helix Nebula
planetary nebulae·Aquarius
C92Carina Nebula
nebulae·Car
M97Owl Nebula
planetary nebulae·Ursa Major
C103Tarantula Nebula
nebulae·Dorado
M104Sombrero Galaxy
galaxie·Virgo
NGC 253Sculptor Galaxy
galaxie·Sculptor
IC 434Horsehead Nebula complex
nebulae·Orion
NGC 1499California Nebula
nebulae·Perseus
IC 1805Heart Nebula
nebulae·Cassiopeia
IC 1848Soul Nebula
nebulae·Cassiopeia
NGC 2174Monkey Head Nebula
nebulae·Orion
NGC 5128Centaurus A Galaxy
galaxie·Centaurus
NGC 6960Western Veil
supernova remnant·Cygnus
NGC 6992Eastern Veil
supernova remnant·Cygnus
mercuryMercury
planet
neptuneNeptune
planet
plutoPluto
dwarf planet
uranusUranus
planet
venusVenus
planet
C1NGC 188
open cluster·Cepheus
M1Crab Nebula
supernova remnant·Taurus
C2Bow-Tie Nebula
planetary nebulae·Cepheus
M2Messier 2
globular cluster·Aquarius
![C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Full Disk]](https://pythongames.blob.core.windows.net/wonders/c3/card-400.webp)
C3NGC 4236
galaxie·Draco
M3Messier 3
globular cluster·Canes Venatici
C4Iris Nebula
nebulae·Cepheus
M4Messier 4
globular cluster·Scorpius
C5IC 342
galaxie·Cam
M5Messier 5
globular cluster·Serpens
C6Cat's Eye Nebula
planetary nebulae·Draco
M6Butterfly Cluster
open cluster·Scorpius
C7NGC 2403
galaxie·Cam
M7Ptolemy Cluster
open cluster·Scorpius
C8NGC 559
open cluster·Cassiopeia
C9Cave Nebula
nebulae·Cepheus
M9Messier 9
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
C10NGC 663
open cluster·Cassiopeia
M10Messier 10
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
C11Bubble Nebula
nebulae·Cassiopeia
C12Fireworks Galaxy
galaxie·Cepheus
M12Messier 12
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
C13Owl Cluster
open cluster·Cassiopeia
C14Double Cluster (h Persei)
open cluster·Perseus
M14Messier 14
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
C15Blinking Planetary Nebula
planetary nebulae·Cygnus
M15Messier 15
globular cluster·Pegasus
C16NGC 7243
open cluster·Lacerta
C17NGC 147
galaxie·Cassiopeia
C18NGC 185
galaxie·Cassiopeia
M18Messier 18
open cluster·Sagittarius
C19Cocoon Nebula
nebulae·Cygnus
M19Messier 19
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
C21NGC 4449
galaxie·Canes Venatici
M21Messier 21
open cluster·Sagittarius
C22Blue Snowball Nebula
planetary nebulae·Andromeda
C23NGC 891
galaxie·Andromeda
M23Messier 23
open cluster·Sagittarius
C24Perseus A
galaxie·Perseus
M24Sagittarius Star Cloud
open cluster·Sagittarius
C25Intergalactic Wanderer
globular cluster·Lynx
M25Messier 25
open cluster·Sagittarius
C26Silver Needle Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
M26Messier 26
open cluster·Scutum
C27Crescent Nebula
nebulae·Cygnus
C28NGC 752
open cluster·Andromeda
M28Messier 28
globular cluster·Sagittarius
C29NGC 5005
galaxie·Canes Venatici
M29Messier 29
open cluster·Cygnus
M30Messier 30
globular cluster·Capricornus
C31Flaming Star Nebula
nebulae·Auriga
C32Whale Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
M32Messier 32
galaxie·Andromeda
M33Triangulum Galaxy
galaxie·Triangulum
M34Messier 34
open cluster·Perseus
C35NGC 4889
galaxie·Coma Berenices
M35Messier 35
open cluster·Gemini
C36NGC 4559
galaxie·Coma Berenices
M36Messier 36
open cluster·Auriga
C37NGC 6885
open cluster·Vulpecula
M37Messier 37
open cluster·Auriga
C38Needle Galaxy
galaxie·Coma Berenices
M38Messier 38
open cluster·Auriga
C39Eskimo Nebula
planetary nebulae·Gemini
M39Messier 39
open cluster·Cygnus
C40NGC 3632
galaxie·Leo
M40Winnecke 4
double star·Ursa Major
NGC 40Bow-Tie Nebula
planetary nebulae·Cepheus
C41Hyades
open cluster·Taurus
M41Messier 41
open cluster·Canis Major
C42NGC 7006
globular cluster·Delphinus
C43Little Sombrero
galaxie·Pegasus
M43De Mairan's Nebula
nebulae·Orion
C44NGC 7479
galaxie·Pegasus
C45NGC 5248
galaxie·Bootes
C46Hubble's Variable Nebula
nebulae·Monoceros
M46Messier 46
open cluster·Puppis
C47NGC 6934
globular cluster·Delphinus
M47Messier 47
open cluster·Puppis
C48NGC 2775
galaxie·Cancer
M48Messier 48
open cluster·Hydra
M49Messier 49
galaxie·Virgo
C50NGC 2244
open cluster·Monoceros
M50Messier 50
open cluster·Monoceros
C51IC 1613
galaxie·Cetus
C52NGC 4697
galaxie·Virgo
M52Messier 52
open cluster·Cassiopeia
C53Spindle Galaxy
galaxie·Sextans
M53Messier 53
globular cluster·Coma Berenices
C54NGC 2506
open cluster·Monoceros
M54Messier 54
globular cluster·Sagittarius
C55Saturn Nebula
planetary nebulae·Aquarius
M55Messier 55
globular cluster·Sagittarius
NGC 55NGC 55
galaxie·Sculptor
C56NGC 246
planetary nebulae·Cetus
M56Messier 56
globular cluster·Lyra
C57Barnard's Galaxy
galaxie·Sagittarius
C58Caroline's Cluster
open cluster·Canis Major
M58Messier 58
galaxie·Virgo
C59Ghost of Jupiter
planetary nebulae·Hydra
M59Messier 59
galaxie·Virgo
C60Antennae Galaxies
galaxie·Corvus
M60Messier 60
galaxie·Virgo
C61Antennae Galaxies
galaxie·Corvus
M61Messier 61
galaxie·Virgo
C62NGC 247
galaxie·Cetus
M62Messier 62
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
M63Sunflower Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
C64Tau Canis Majoris Cluster
open cluster·Canis Major
M64Black Eye Galaxy
galaxie·Coma Berenices
C65Sculptor Galaxy
galaxie·Sculptor
M65Messier 65
galaxie·Leo
C66NGC 5694
globular cluster·Hydra
M66Messier 66
galaxie·Leo
C67NGC 1097
galaxie·For
M67Messier 67
open cluster·Cancer
C68NGC 6729
nebulae·Corona Australis
M68Messier 68
globular cluster·Hydra
C69Bug Nebula
planetary nebulae·Scorpius
M69Messier 69
globular cluster·Sagittarius
C70NGC 300
galaxie·Sculptor
M70Messier 70
globular cluster·Sagittarius
C71NGC 2477
open cluster·Puppis
M71Messier 71
globular cluster·Sagitta
C72NGC 55
galaxie·Sculptor
M72Messier 72
globular cluster·Aquarius
C73NGC 1851
globular cluster·Col
M73Messier 73
asterism·Aquarius
C74Eight-Burst Nebula
planetary nebulae·Vela
M74Phantom Galaxy
galaxie·Pisces
C75NGC 6124
open cluster·Scorpius
M75Messier 75
globular cluster·Sagittarius
C76NGC 6231
open cluster·Scorpius
M76Little Dumbbell Nebula
planetary nebulae·Perseus
C77Centaurus A Galaxy
galaxie·Centaurus
M77Cetus A Galaxy
galaxie·Cetus
C78NGC 6541
globular cluster·Corona Australis
M78Messier 78
nebulae·Orion
C79NGC 3201
globular cluster·Vela
M79Messier 79
globular cluster·Lepus
C80Omega Centauri
globular cluster·Centaurus
M80Messier 80
globular cluster·Scorpius
C81NGC 6352
globular cluster·Ara
C82NGC 6193
open cluster·Ara
M82Cigar Galaxy
galaxie·Ursa Major
C83NGC 4945
galaxie·Centaurus
M83Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
galaxie·Hydra
C84NGC 5286
globular cluster·Centaurus
M84Messier 84
galaxie·Virgo
C85IC 2391
open cluster·Vela
M85Messier 85
galaxie·Coma Berenices
C86NGC 6397
globular cluster·Ara
M86Messier 86
galaxie·Virgo
C87NGC 1261
globular cluster·Horologium
M87Virgo A Galaxy
galaxie·Virgo
C88NGC 5823
open cluster·Cir
M88Messier 88
galaxie·Coma Berenices
C89NGC 6087
open cluster·Norma
M89Messier 89
galaxie·Virgo
C90NGC 2867
planetary nebulae·Car
M90Messier 90
galaxie·Virgo
C91NGC 3532
open cluster·Car
M91Messier 91
galaxie·Coma Berenices
M92Messier 92
globular cluster·Hercules
C93NGC 6752
globular cluster·Pavo
M93Messier 93
open cluster·Puppis
C94Jewel Box
open cluster·Cru
M94Cat's Eye Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
C95NGC 6025
open cluster·Triangulum Australe
M95Messier 95
galaxie·Leo
C96NGC 2516
open cluster·Car
M96Messier 96
galaxie·Leo
C97NGC 3766
open cluster·Centaurus
C98NGC 4609
open cluster·Cru
M98Messier 98
galaxie·Coma Berenices
C99Coalsack Nebula
dark nebulae·Cru
M99Messier 99
galaxie·Coma Berenices
C100Lambda Centauri Nebula
nebulae·Centaurus
M100Messier 100
galaxie·Coma Berenices
C101NGC 6744
galaxie·Pavo
C102Theta Carinae Cluster
open cluster·Car
M102Spindle Galaxy
galaxie·Draco
M103Messier 103
open cluster·Cassiopeia
C104NGC 362
globular cluster·Tucana
NGC 10447 Tucanae
globular cluster·Tucana
C105NGC 4833
globular cluster·Musca
M105Messier 105
galaxie·Leo
C10647 Tucanae
globular cluster·Tucana
M106Messier 106
galaxie·Canes Venatici
C107NGC 6101
globular cluster·Aps
M107Messier 107
globular cluster·Ophiuchus
C108NGC 4372
globular cluster·Musca
M108Messier 108
galaxie·Ursa Major
C109NGC 3195
planetary nebulae·Cha
M109Messier 109
galaxie·Ursa Major
M110Messier 110
galaxie·Andromeda
NGC 134NGC 134
galaxie·Sculptor
NGC 247NGC 247
galaxie·Cetus
NGC 281Pacman Nebula
nebulae·Cassiopeia
NGC 288NGC 288
globular cluster·Sculptor
NGC 300NGC 300
galaxie·Sculptor
IC 342Hidden Galaxy
galaxie·Cam
IC 405Flaming Star Nebula
nebulae·Auriga
IC 410Tadpole Nebula
nebulae·Auriga
IC 417Spider Nebula
nebulae·Auriga
IC 418Spirograph Nebula
planetary nebulae·Lepus
IC 443Jellyfish Nebula
supernova remnant·Gemini
NGC 752NGC 752
open cluster·Andromeda
NGC 869h Persei (Double Cluster)
open cluster·Perseus
NGC 884χ Persei (Double Cluster)
open cluster·Perseus
NGC 957NGC 957
open cluster·Perseus
NGC 1023NGC 1023
galaxie·Perseus
NGC 1097NGC 1097
galaxie·For
NGC 1232NGC 1232
galaxie·Eridanus
NGC 1245NGC 1245
open cluster·Perseus
NGC 1300NGC 1300
galaxie·Eridanus
NGC 1313Topsy Turvy Galaxy
galaxie·Reticulum
NGC 1316Fornax A
galaxie·For
NGC 1333NGC 1333
nebulae·Perseus
NGC 1365Great Barred Spiral
galaxie·For
NGC 1432Maia Nebula
nebulae·Taurus
- NGC 1502
Kemble's Cascade endpoint
open cluster·Cam
NGC 1532NGC 1532
galaxie·Eridanus
NGC 1535Cleopatra's Eye Nebula
planetary nebulae·Eridanus
NGC 1566NGC 1566
galaxie·Dorado
IC 1613IC 1613
galaxie·Cetus
NGC 1672NGC 1672
galaxie·Dorado
NGC 1808NGC 1808
galaxie·Col
NGC 1851NGC 1851
globular cluster·Col
NGC 1893NGC 1893
open cluster·Auriga
NGC 1909Witch Head Nebula
nebulae·Eridanus
NGC 1977Running Man Nebula
nebulae·Orion
NGC 2024Flame Nebula
nebulae·Orion
NGC 2074NGC 2074
nebulae·Dorado
IC 2118Witch Head Nebula
nebulae·Eridanus
NGC 2129NGC 2129
open cluster·Gemini
NGC 216937 Cluster
open cluster·Orion
NGC 2237Rosette Nebula
nebulae·Monoceros
NGC 2244NGC 2244
open cluster·Monoceros
NGC 2264Christmas Tree / Cone Nebula
nebulae·Monoceros
NGC 2301NGC 2301
open cluster·Monoceros
NGC 2354NGC 2354
open cluster·Canis Major
NGC 2359Thor's Helmet Nebula
nebulae·Canis Major
NGC 2362Tau CMa Cluster
open cluster·Canis Major
IC 2391IC 2391
open cluster·Vela
NGC 2403NGC 2403
galaxie·Cam
NGC 2419NGC 2419
globular cluster·Lynx
NGC 2438NGC 2438
planetary nebulae·Puppis
NGC 2440NGC 2440
planetary nebulae·Puppis
NGC 2477NGC 2477
open cluster·Puppis
NGC 2546NGC 2546
open cluster·Puppis
NGC 2547NGC 2547
open cluster·Vela
IC 2574Coddington's Nebula
galaxie·Ursa Major
IC 2602Southern Pleiades
open cluster·Car
NGC 2683NGC 2683
galaxie·Lynx
NGC 2818NGC 2818
planetary nebulae·Pyxis
NGC 2841Tiger's Eye Galaxy
galaxie·Ursa Major
NGC 2903NGC 2903
galaxie·Leo
NGC 2997NGC 2997
galaxie·Ant
NGC 3079NGC 3079
galaxie·Ursa Major
NGC 3115Spindle Galaxy
galaxie·Sextans
NGC 3242Ghost of Jupiter
planetary nebulae·Hydra
NGC 3344NGC 3344
galaxie·Leo Minor
NGC 3486NGC 3486
galaxie·Leo Minor
NGC 3521NGC 3521
galaxie·Leo
NGC 3628Hamburger Galaxy
galaxie·Leo
NGC 3953NGC 3953
galaxie·Ursa Major
NGC 4038Antennae Galaxy
galaxie·Corvus
NGC 4214NGC 4214
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 4244Silver Needle
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 4395NGC 4395
galaxie·Canes Venatici
IC 4406Retina Nebula
planetary nebulae·Lupus
NGC 4438Eyes Galaxies
galaxie·Virgo
NGC 4490Cocoon Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 4565Needle Galaxy
galaxie·Coma Berenices
NGC 4631Whale Galaxy
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 4656Hockey Stick Galaxies
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 4725NGC 4725
galaxie·Coma Berenices
NGC 4945NGC 4945
galaxie·Centaurus
NGC 5005NGC 5005
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 5033NGC 5033
galaxie·Canes Venatici
IC 5067Pelican Nebula head
nebulae·Cygnus
IC 5070Pelican Nebula
nebulae·Cygnus
NGC 5139Omega Centauri
globular cluster·Centaurus
NGC 5195NGC 5195
galaxie·Canes Venatici
NGC 5466NGC 5466
globular cluster·Bootes
NGC 5907Knife Edge Galaxy
galaxie·Draco
NGC 6164NGC 6164
nebulae·Norma
NGC 6188NGC 6188
nebulae·Ara
NGC 6210Turtle Nebula
planetary nebulae·Hercules
NGC 6229NGC 6229
globular cluster·Hercules
NGC 6231NGC 6231
open cluster·Scorpius
NGC 6334Cat's Paw Nebula
nebulae·Scorpius
NGC 6357Lobster Nebula
nebulae·Scorpius
NGC 6397NGC 6397
globular cluster·Ara
NGC 6541NGC 6541
globular cluster·Corona Australis
NGC 6543Cat's Eye Nebula
planetary nebulae·Draco
NGC 6572Emerald Nebula
planetary nebulae·Ophiuchus
NGC 6611Pillars of Creation region
nebulae·Serpens
NGC 6633NGC 6633
open cluster·Ophiuchus
NGC 6664NGC 6664
open cluster·Scutum
NGC 6709NGC 6709
open cluster·Aquila
NGC 6720Ring Nebula
planetary nebulae·Lyra
NGC 6726NGC 6726
nebulae·Corona Australis
NGC 6744NGC 6744
galaxie·Pavo
NGC 6752NGC 6752
globular cluster·Pavo
NGC 6781NGC 6781
planetary nebulae·Aquila
NGC 6791NGC 6791
open cluster·Lyra
NGC 6822Barnard's Galaxy
galaxie·Sagittarius
NGC 6826Blinking Planetary Nebula
planetary nebulae·Cygnus
NGC 6914NGC 6914
nebulae·Cygnus
NGC 6939NGC 6939
open cluster·Cepheus
NGC 6946Fireworks Galaxy
galaxie·Cepheus
NGC 6979Pickering's Triangle
supernova remnant·Cygnus
NGC 6995Bat Nebula (Veil component)
supernova remnant·Cygnus
NGC 7006NGC 7006
globular cluster·Delphinus
NGC 7008Fetus Nebula
planetary nebulae·Cygnus
NGC 7027Magic Carpet Nebula
planetary nebulae·Cygnus
NGC 7129NGC 7129
nebulae·Cepheus
NGC 7160NGC 7160
open cluster·Cepheus
NGC 7293Helix Nebula
planetary nebulae·Aquarius
NGC 7331NGC 7331
galaxie·Pegasus
NGC 7380Wizard Nebula
nebulae·Cepheus
NGC 7479NGC 7479
galaxie·Pegasus
NGC 7492NGC 7492
globular cluster·Aquarius
NGC 7635Bubble Nebula
nebulae·Cassiopeia
NGC 7662Blue Snowball Nebula
planetary nebulae·Andromeda
NGC 7686NGC 7686
open cluster·Andromeda
NGC 7790NGC 7790
open cluster·Cassiopeia
NGC 7793NGC 7793
galaxie·Sculptor
NGC 7822Cosmic Question Mark
nebulae·Cepheus
![C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Full Disk]](https://pythongames.blob.core.windows.net/wonders/c3/card-800.avif)
