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 80 / NGC 2633
Challenging capture, made worse by mysterious Arp category
IC 2118 / Witch Head Nebula
Faint emission nebula, challenging to capture within an hour
Arp 166 / NGC 750-51
Brief observation of two eliptical galaxies.
Arp 104 / Keenans System
Two galaxies interacting… the little one is 14th magnitude.
Arp 337 / Cigar Galaxy / M82
Fab target. Bright and fascinating; often visible if you live towards the north.
Arp 269 / Cocoon Galaxy
Gorgeous target. Large and fascinating!
M51 / Arp 85 / Whirlpool Galaxy
One of our favorite galaxies and a lovely capture in under an hour.
Arp 281 / Whale Galaxy / C32
Handsome side on view, with a smaller galaxy performing “infall”.
Arp 320 / Copeland Septet
Tiny, stunning cluster. Needs more integration time.