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IC observations 11-20 of 33 total to date.

Catalog # Thumbnail Title/link Designation(s) Date Observed Comment
IC983
Arp 117 / IC 982-983
Arp 117, IC 982, IC 9832024-06-01 00:12:00Surprisingly low surface brightness but fascinating on a dark night.
IC1179
Arp 272 / NGC 6050 / IC 1179
Arp 272, NGC 6050, IC 11792025-06-30 01:09:00Three galaxies, not just two.
IC1222
Arp 73 / IC 1222
Arp 73, IC 12222024-10-28 21:40:00Lovely, barred spiral with companions
IC1284
IC 1284 / NGC 6589 et al
IC 4690, IC 1283, IC 1284, NGC 65892025-07-05 01:15:00Star birthing next to the Small Sagittariius Star Cloud (M24).
IC1318
IC 1318 / Butterfly Nebula
IC 1318, Butterfly Nebula, Gamma Cygni Nebula2024-10-07 20:30:00Challenging target within a small part of the "Gamma Cygni Nebula".
IC1396
IC 1396 / Burning Woman Nebula
IC 13962023-09-20 10:03:00One of my absolute favorite targets, better known as the Elephant's Trunk Nebula, but I feel this name is more apt.
IC1396
IC 1396 / Burning Woman Nebula
IC 13962024-10-18 22:52:00Return to a favorite target, with a gorgeous capture.
IC1559
Arp 282 / NGC 169-169A
Arp 282, NGC 169, NGC 169A, IC 15592024-12-12 21:42:00A dwarf getting gobbled up by its big brother
IC1727
IC 1727 and NGC 672
IC 1727, NGC 6722024-11-05 19:46:00Two large, surprisingly challenging galaxies, especially IC 1727
IC1805
Heart and Soul Nebulae / Sh2-190
Sh2-190, Sh2-199, NGC 896, IC 18052023-11-16 17:20:00A favorite set of nebulae, confusingly catalogued