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…
Messier Triplet in Virgo: M88-M90-M91
A rich cluster in Virgo feature three Messier galaxies and a bunch more.
The Other Leo Triplet: M96 / M95 / M105
A dramatic cluster aka “The M96 Group”
Arp 87 / NGC 3808 & 3808A
Spiral galaxy with high surface brightness companion on arms. Yup.
Arp 142 / The Penguin and Egg / NGC 2936 & 2937
The “Penguin & Egg” is very convincing
Whale and Hockey Stick Galaxies / NGC 4631 / NGC 4656
Two favorites, shown together, probably interacting
Arp 317 / M65 / Leo Triplet – Revisit 2
Revisit to this lovely triplet, this time using my 2600mc-pro camera and some patience
Quasar 3C 270
The first quasar ever discovered, and the brightest, at magnitude 12.9.
NGC 4725 Duet
Gorgeous seyfert spiral. Click in to see the duet with NGC 4712
NGC 4151 / Eye of Sauron
One of the original “Seyfert” galaxies, and a fascinating “ring” galaxy
Arp 337 / Cigar Galaxy / M82 – Revisit
Revisit of a favorite target on a mediocre, full moon night.
Arp 287 / NGC 2735
A fascinating chain of 2, possibly 3, galaxies. But a wind effect?