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 72 / NGC 5996-5994
Pair of galaxies connected by a long tidal tail.
Arp 159 / NGC 4747 – original
Large, low surface brightness Arp galaxy in Coma…
Arp 38 / NGC 6412
A beautiful, small Arp spiral, originally discovered by William Herschel in 1797. Arp noticed the “companion”.
Arp 286 / NGC 5560-5566-5569
Wild Arp Cluster with 3 interacting galaxies
Arp 49 / NGC 5665
Small, slightly enigmatic Arp galaxy
M17 / Swan Nebula / Sh2-45
Active star-forming region in Sagittarius
NGC 5529
Intermediate spiral galaxy in Bootes viewed nearly edge-on
M64 / Evil Eye Galaxy / NGC 4826
Updated observation using EdgeHD. Original Askar V capture is in gallery.
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