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…
Leo Triplet – Mosaic / M65 / M66 / NGC 3628
Used Seestar’s mosaic mode for the first time. Very cool.
Carolines Rose / NGC 7789
Caroline Herschel, arguably the most influential female astronomer in history, discovered the gorgeous cluster.
Lowers Nebula | Sh2-261
A surprisingly obscure nebula near Orion.
Jones 1 | PK 104-29.1
A faint planetary nebula
Heart and Soul Nebulae / Sh2-190 – Widefield
A lovely, widefield capture on a moonlit, windy night.
Funnel Cloud Nebula / Le Gentil 3
An enormous dark nebula connected to NA Nebula
C34 / Western Veil Nebula / NGC6960
Casual capture that turned out well on a windy, full-moon night
Soap Bubble Nebula (with Crescent) | PN G75.5+1.7
A classic EAA challenge object, and I only cheated a little
Jupiter | 2024-11-13
Return to planetary observing after an 11 month hiatus.
Saturn | 2024-11-13
First planet up after an 11 month hiatus. A learning experience.
Sh2-279 / Running Man Nebula | 2024-11-13
An “easy” last capture of a favorite target after a long night.
NGC 7354
A charming, tiny planetary nebula with an intricate structure.