The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time.
19 Feb 2024 (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 2024 (22 days away): NGC 2808 is well placed
The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time.
01 Feb 2024 (17 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 2024 (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 2024 (29 days away): The Beehive cluster is well placed
The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.7) culminates at around midnight local time.
24 Jan 2024 (25 days away): The cluster NGC 2547 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2547 (mag 4.7) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time.
20 Jan 2024 (22 days away): The cluster NGC 2516 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2516 (mag 3.8) in Volans culminates at around midnight local time.
17 Jan 2024 (33 days away): The cluster NGC 2451 is well placed
The open star cluster NGC 2451 (mag 2.8) in Puppis culminates at around midnight local time.
18 Nov 2023 : The Pleiades cluster is well placed
The Pleiades open star cluster (M45; mag 1.6) in Taurus culminates at around midnight local time.