The star chart contains the brightest stars, constellations and (possibly) deep-sky objects visible from a particular latitude on Earth.
Some deep-sky objects, such as the Pleiades, can also be occulted by the moon.
Although the constellation lies in the Milky Way and contains many stars, deep-sky objects are not prominent.
Other members specialize in deep-sky objects like double stars and nebulas.
Because it occupies a part of the celestial sphere that faces away from the Milky Way, Antlia contains very few deep-sky objects.
Interestingly, Méchain never set out to observe deep-sky objects.
Ursa Minor is rather devoid of many deep-sky objects.
To look at Gemini is to look away from the Milky Way; as a result, there are comparatively few deep-sky objects of note.
The Milky Way passes through much of Canis Minor, yet it has few deep-sky objects.
Horologium is also not home to many deep-sky objects; there are several globular clusters in the constellation.