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 299 / NGC 3690 / IC 694
Fascinating merger of two larger galaxies and a dwarf.
Arp 185 / NGC 6217
A relatively large and bright Arp Galaxy; capture pointed away from a nearly full moon.
Arp 91 / NGC 5953/5954
A nice, bright Arp observation of two tiny galaxies, fighting a nearly full moon
M52 / Scorpion Cluster / NGC 7654
I’m not a big fan of open clusters, but this one is more interesting than most: see the scorpion
M39 / NGC 7092
A “thin” open cluster, in a fascinating part of the sky.
M29 / NGC 6913
An unimparessive open cluster in Cygnus
M89 / NGC 4552
Another elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster
M95 / NGC 3351
End of season capture of this barred, spiral galaxy
M107 / Crucifix Cluster / NGC 6171
Loose globular cluster in Ophiuchus.
M4 / NGC 6121 / Spider Cluster
Yet another Messier globular cluster; this one creates a spideresque pattern of stars
Arp 271 / NGC 5426 / NGC 5427
Bright Arp galaxies in Virgo
M94 / Cats Eye Galaxy / NGC 4736
Gorgeous spiral galaxy in Canes Vanetici