Galaxies
Object reference | Size | Shape | Visual Scale | Telescope used |
NGC 1589 | small | thin oval | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 1497 | very small | oval | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 1642 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 1587 | very small | circular | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 1588 | very small | oval | Skywatcher 10 inch | |
NGC 1615 | very small | oval | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 1517 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch | |
NGC 1349 | very small | circular | Meade 16 inch |
This table is sorted by visual scale and then size.
Galaxy groupings
NGC 1588 / NGC 1589 - 0.5/0.5 - circular and edge on pair
Other notes
Best placed from mid autumn through mid winter.
Taurus has galactic co-ordinates of approximately 180, -20.
So when you look at this constellation you are looking slightly below the galactic plane directly opposite the core of our spiral galaxy.