Astronomical targets for a 135mm lens
A while back I bought a Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Telephoto Lens. I had planned to try some astrophotography. I went out with it only once. I'd like to try again.
I searched the internet and found this list of suggested targets. They suggest using a star tracker, but their suggestion is discontinued.
I should determine what season each of them is best for as well.
- List based on this YouTube video
- Written list at this link
- Rho Ophiuchi
- M31: Andromeda Galaxy
- M33: Triangulum Galaxy
- NGC 1499: California Nebula (lots of halpha)
- M45: Pleiades
- IC 2177: Seagull Nebula
- Cygnus Loop: Veil Nebula (eastern and western) and Pickering's triangle
- Sadr Region: Cygnus in general
- NGC 7000/IC 5070: North American Nebula and Pelican Nebula
- Blue Horsehead Nebula IC 4592 (difficult to image)
- M42: Orion Nebula
- Horsehead Nebula: IC 434
- The Witch Head Nebula: IC 2118 (faint)
- NGC 2237: Rosette Nebula
- NGC 2264: Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula