Caldwell catalogue
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The Caldwell catalogue is an astronomical list of 109 bright star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies compiled by Patrick Moore as a complement to the Messier catalogue, intended for observation by amateur astronomers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caldwell Catalogue | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical catalogue
ⓘ
deep-sky object catalogue ⓘ |
| abbreviation | C ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Caldwell list NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledBy | Patrick Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compilerPseudonym | Patrick Caldwell-Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| complementOf | Messier catalogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
galaxies
ⓘ
nebulae ⓘ star clusters ⓘ |
| entryCount | 109 deep-sky objects ⓘ |
| entryDesignationFormat | C n ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| focus | non-Messier bright deep-sky objects ⓘ |
| hasEntry |
C1
ⓘ
C109 ⓘ |
| hasNotableEntry |
C14
ⓘ
C41 NERFINISHED ⓘ C65 ⓘ C68 ⓘ C80 ⓘ |
| includesObjectTypes |
emission nebulae
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galaxies ⓘ globular clusters ⓘ open clusters ⓘ planetary nebulae ⓘ reflection nebulae ⓘ |
| intendedFor | amateur astronomers ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Patrick Caldwell-Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEntries | 109 ⓘ |
| observingUse |
astrophotography
ⓘ
visual observation ⓘ |
| orderingPrinciple | declination-based ordering ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | Sky & Telescope magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Sky & Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | provide bright non-Messier deep-sky objects for observation ⓘ |
| relatedCatalogue |
Index Catalogue
NERFINISHED
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Messier catalogue NERFINISHED ⓘ New General Catalogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
objects not in the Messier catalogue
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objects suitable for amateur telescopes ⓘ relatively bright deep-sky objects ⓘ |
| skyCoverage |
northern hemisphere
ⓘ
southern hemisphere ⓘ |
| targetAudience | backyard observers ⓘ |
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Caldwell Catalogue