The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time.
21 Feb 2026 (29 days away): The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time.
19 Feb 2026 (30 days away): Messier 81 is well placed
Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time.
08 Feb 2026 (22 days away): NGC 2808 is well placed
The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time.
31 Jan 2026 (16 days away): The cluster IC 2395 is well placed
The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time.
31 Jan 2026 (16 days away): The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed
The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time.
31 Jan 2026 (29 days away): The Beehive cluster is well placed
The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time.