What to photograph in September

The Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way and, at roughly three degrees long, the biggest galaxy target most imagers can reach.

The Pacman Nebula is an emission nebula in Cassiopeia, shaped a bit like the arcade character.

M110 is a larger, fainter elliptical companion of the Andromeda Galaxy, lying on the opposite side of M31 from M32.

The Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia is a bubble of gas blown by the strong wind of a hot young star.

M52 is a fairly rich open cluster in Cassiopeia, a modest sight on its own but conveniently located about half a degree from the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635), so the two make a natural pair.

The Cocoon Nebula is a small, round blend of emission and reflection nebula in Cygnus, at the head of a long dark dust lane called Barnard 168.

M32 is a small, compact elliptical galaxy that orbits the Andromeda Galaxy and appears just beside its disc.

M103 is a small, compact open cluster in Cassiopeia, near the end of the W shape.

The Triangulum Galaxy is the third-largest galaxy in our Local Group, and it is bigger in the sky than the full Moon.

The Question Mark Nebula is a large, faint emission nebula in Cepheus, with bright pillars and a curve that gives it its name.

The Wizard Nebula is a faint emission nebula in Cepheus surrounding a young open cluster, with dark lanes giving it a wizard-like shape.

The Phantom Galaxy is a face-on spiral in Pisces, a famously elusive target.

The Little Dumbbell Nebula in Perseus is one of the faintest and smallest objects in the Messier catalog.