My Deep Sky Observations with the Dwarf mini (Complete List of Observed DSO)

List of Observed Sky Objects | Remarks | References

Since mid-January 2026, I own an electronic Dwarf mini telescope for observing and taking photos of deep sky objects. On this page, I collect all the sky objects that I visited with the Dwarf mini (60 different sky objects).

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The linked object numbers lead to the detail pages for the respective objects; these typically contain at least one photo from each observation sesssion as well as further information about the object.

 

List of Observed Sky Objects

Object details can be obtained using the links to the relevant deep sky objects. Smaller deep sky objects that are also included in photos are usually not listed on their own.

DSO Details
 Name Constellation Type Photo Remarks
B 33 Horse Head Nebula Orion GN/DN Together with NGC 2024; plus NGC 2023 close to B 33
IC 405 Flaming Star Nebula Auriga GN Reddish nebula; with DB filter; together with IC 410
IC 410 Tadpole Nebula Auriga GN Reddish nebula; with DB filter; together with IC 405
IC 435   Orion GR To the left of NGC 2023 and below NGC 2024
IC 447 Dreyer's Nebula Monoceros GN Reflection nebula not far from the Christmas Tree Cluster/Cone Nebula NGC 2264
IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Cepheus GE Dark nebula; poor section
IC 2169 Inside IC 447 Monoceros DN Dark nebula in Dreyer's Nebula IC 447
IC 2177 Sea Gull Nebula Monoceros GNE Red emission nebula, extended, the "wings" do not fit
IC 5070 Pelican Nebula Cygnus GNE Large reddish nebula; together with NGC 7000 (partly)
M 1 Crab Nebula Taurus GE/SR Small, but nice; supernova remnant
M 15   Pegasus GC Supposedly, it is the best globular cluster in autumn, bright core; small with the Dwarf mini
M 31 Andromeda Galaxy Andromeda G Together with M 32 and M 110; too large for the FOV of the Dwarf mini (in this orientation); fits as a mosaic
M 32 Together with M 31 and M 110 Andromeda G Together with M 31 and M 110
M 33 Triangulum Galaxy Triangulum G Quite impressive
M 34   Perseus OC Large and nice open star cluster, reminds me of M 41
M 35   Gemini OC Nice open star cluster, together with NGC 2158
M 36   Auriga OC Nice open star cluster, the smallest of M 36-38
M 37   Auriga OC Nice open star cluster, the densest of M 36-38; NGC 1907 is nearby
M 38 with NGC 1907 Auriga OC Nice open star cluster, the largest of M 36-38; with M 36 in a mosaic
M 42 Orion Nebula Orion GN Nebula partly captured with clouds and also as a mosaic with more DSO (NGC 1977, 1980, and 1981); with and without DuoBand filter
M 43 De Mairan's Nebula   GN
M 44 Praesepe, Beehive Cancer OC Very large
M 45 Pleiades, Seven Sisters Taurus OC Somewhat large, but fits a mosaic; nebulae in M 45 recognizable (NGC 1432, NGC 1435, and more
M 46 with NGC 2438 (PN) Puppis OC Large; NGC 2438 (PN) on the photo! M 46 and M 47 in the same FoV (mosaic) with NGC 2423 and NGC 2425
M 47   Puppis OC Large, contains some large bright stars; M 47 and M 46 in the same FoV (mosaic) with NGC 2423 and NGC 2425
M 65 with M 66 and NGC 3628 Leo G Thin, elongated spiral galaxy, spiral hard to see; part of the Leo triplet (with M 66 and NGC 3628); with Dwarf mini the whole triplet can be observed.
M 66 with M 65 and NGC 3628 Leo G Elongated spiral galaxy, spiral visible; part of the Leo triplet (with M 65 and NGC 3628); with the Dwarf mini the whole triplet can be observed.
M 67   Cancer OC Large, nice cluster with a few bright stars and many not so bright ones
M 78 with NGC 2071 Orion GE Nice to see, together with NGC 2071 (also with a section of Sh2-276)
M 81 with M 82 and NGC 3077 Ursa Major G Nice spiral galaxy; the spiral is not very conspicuous in the eVs; can be seen together with NGC 3077 and M 82 in the Dwarf mini..
M 82 with M 81 and NGC 3077 Ursa Major G Elongated irregular galaxy (cigar), disturbed by an encounter with M 81; can be seen together with M 81 and NGC 3077 in the Dwarf mini.
M 95 with M 96 and M 105 Leo G Small barred spiral galaxy, relatively faint, but the bar is visible. Forms a pair with M 96. M 96 and M 105 can be included in a Dwarf mini mosaic.
M 96 with M 95 and M 105 Leo G Spiral galaxy, forms a pair with M 95. M 95 and M 105 can be included in a Dwarf mini mosaic.
M 105 with NGC 3384/89 as well as M 95 and M 96 Leo G Bright elliptical galaxy; close to the galaxies NGC 3384 (elliptical) and the smaller NGC 3389 (spiral). In a Dwarf mosaic mini also together with M 95 and M 96
M 110 Satellite of M 31 Andromeda G Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy M 31, together with M 31 and M 32
NGC 752   Andromeda OC Large, loose open star cluster
NGC 891   Andromeda G Seen from the edge
NGC 1499 California Nebula Perseus GN Large red nebula, requires a mosaic with the Dwarf mini
NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula Orion GN Called Running Man Nebula because of the form of a dark nebula inside of it; in a mosaic together with M 42/43, NGC 1981 (top), and NGC 1980 (bottom)
NGC 1980 Lost Jewel of Orion Orion OC+GN Diffuse nebula and open star cluster below the Orion Nebula; together with M 42/43, NGC 1977 (above M 42/43), and NGC 1980 (top)
NGC 1981 Coal Car Cluster Orion OC Open star cluster above the Running Man Nebula; together with M 42/43, NGC 1977, and NGC 1980 (bottom).
NGC 2023   Orion GN Close to the Horsehead Nebula B 33
NGC 2024 Flame Nebula Orion GN Together with B 33 in a mosaic; plus NGC 2023 close to B 33
NGC 2071 with M 78 Orion GR North of M 78 in Orion
NGC 2158 Close to M 35 Gemini OC Close to M 35 and can be seen together with it in the Dwarf mini
NGC 2169 Little Pleiades, 37 Cluster Orion OS Compact cluster that is said to remind of the Pleiades
NGC 2237-39/46 Rosette Nebula Capricornus GN Observed as a mosaic with and without DB filter
NGC 2244 Star cluster in Rosette Nebula Monoceros OC+GN Cluster at the center of the Rosette Nebula; observed as a mosaic with and without DB filter
NGC 2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula; together with NGC 2264 Monoceros GN Looks like a comet; partly together with NGC 2264 in the FOV
NGC 2264 Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula; together with NGC 2261 Monoceros OC+DN Partly together with NGC 2261; observed as a mosaic with and without DB filter
NGC 2423   Puppis OC   Small star cluster between M 46 and M 47
NGC 2425   Puppis OC Star cluster north of M 47, smaller than M 47
NGC 2438 within M 46 Puppis PN Planetary nebula inside of M 46 (very small)
NGC 3077 close to M 81 (and with M 82) Ursa Major G Small companion of M 81
NGC 3628 Hamburger Galaxy, with M 65 and M 66 Leo G Spiral galaxy seen edge-on; it forms a conspicuous group with M 65 and M 66, the Leo Triplet (Arp 317, Holm 246).
NGC 7000 North America Nebula Cygnus GN Only partly visible; together with IC 5070 (partly)
Sh2-261 Lower's Nebula Orion GNE Faint galactic emission nebula
Sh2-276 Barnard's Loop Orion GNE Faint extended galactic emission nebula; partly visible in an mosaic with M 78
Moon     M Observed as crescent
Sun     S Observed with one large sun spot and a lot of smaller ones

G = galaxy, GaC = galaxy cluster, OC = open star cluster, GC = globular star cluster, GN = galactic nebula, GE = galactic emission nebula, GR = galactic reflection nebula, DN = dark nebula, C = comet, PN = planetary nebula, SP = star pattern, SC = star cloud, SR = supernova remnant, HII = HII region (emission nebula in other galaxies), P = planet, M = moon

 

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