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 6 / Bear Paw Galaxy / NGC 2537
A late season, supplemental observation of a favorite Arp Galaxy; low in the horizon
M28 / NGC 6626
Tough object, under 20° elevation
M25 / IC 4725
Typical open cluster but on top of a dense, Sagittarius star field
M18 / Black Swan Cluster / NGC 6613
Don’t hold your breath, but I can see the swan, sort of
Arp 117 / IC 982-983
Surprisingly low surface brightness but fascinating on a dark night.
Arp 84 / Heron Galaxies / NGC 5394-5395
Finally, a dark night for an amusing pair of Arp Peculiar Galaxies…
Arp 270 / NGC 3395-6
Two intensely interacting Arp Galaxies on a dark night
M21 / NGC 6531
A small open cluster next to the Trifid Nebula
M19 / NGC 6273
A handsome GC, but not particularly distinctive.
NGC 4567 / Butterfly Galaxies
Dramatic merging galaxies in the Virgo Cluster
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.