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…
NGC 428
Another galaxy in Cetus, this one wildly distorted by what is undoubtedly a history of mergers and collisions
Arp 333 / NGC 1024
Handsome and slightly mysterious 3-galaxy group
Arp 41 / NGC 1232 and 1232A
A brief glimpse into the Eye of God.
Arp 181 / NGC 3215-3212
Two interacting galaxies triggering a tidal tail (and a flurry of new star creation)
NGC 1073
Barred galaxy similar in size and structure to the Milky Way
NGC 2146 with SN 2024abfl
Reprise of this galaxy target in CN Dec 24 EAA Challenge to see a supernova
Arp 282 / NGC 169-169A
A dwarf getting gobbled up by its big brother
NGC 7331 / C30 (Reprise)
A return to a favorite target (on a 93% moon night) using my new mono camera
M45 / Pleiades (Again!)
Returned to this lovely cluster with the 600mm Askar
NGC 7331 with Stephan’s Quintet (Arp 319)
A favorite galaxy with two clusters thrown in.
Sh2-200 / Bearclaw Nebula
Very challenging, relatively large planetary nebula
LDN 1622 / Boogeyman Nebula
Obscure, challenging combo of dark and reflection nebula next to Barnard’s Loop in Orion