Recent Observations
Herewith, a database of every observation I’ve ever made, most recent first! Click for more detail, or on the page links at the bottom to review more, 12 at a time, in descending chronological order…
Arp 105 / NGC 3561 / Ambartsumians Knot
Fabulous, challenging interacting galaxies
M109 / NGC 3992
Handsome barred spiral galaxy. Not so sure about “Vacuum Cleaner” though
Total Lunar Eclipse
Gorgeous total eclipse with reasonably clear skies in the Catskills
M106 / NGC 4258
Testing the 2600 on a fascinating galaxy
M80 / NGC 6093
Early morning capture of a small cluster against a starfield mottled with dark nebulae
M23 / NGC 6494
Gorgeous open cluster on a dramatic star field.
M26 / NGC 6694
Open cluster near many other Messier objects
M5 / Rose Cluster / NGC 5904
My favorite Messier GC, showing 3 visits
M11 / Wild Duck Cluster / NGC 6705
Fabulous cluster when seen in context of Scutum star field.
M9 / NGC 6333
A middling Messier GC in a fascinating star-field with a dark nebula looming
Arp 317 / M65 / Leo Triplet
Gorgeous triplet. Wonderful!
M78 / NGC 2068
A beautiful, small reflection nebula in Orion. Overshadowed by its gaudier neighbors.