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…
M1 / Crab Nebula / Sh2-244
Classic supernova remnant, thought to be caused by nova noted by Chinese astronomers in 1054
NGC 7217
Spiral galaxy in Pegasus. Not terribly exciting.
M74 / NGC628
Not for nothing is it nicknamed the “Phantom Galaxy”
M33 / Triangulum Galaxy / NGC 598
A favorite galaxy; second closest, surprisingly challenging to observe
M103 / NGC 581
Small, attractive cluster in Cassiopeia, part of Dec EAA challenge
Kembles Cascade
Fun, modern asterism: line of stars identified by a Pittsburgh Jesuit priest, avid star gazer circa 1980
IC 5070 / Pelican Nebula
A favorite target that really looks like a Pelican
M42 / Great Orion Nebula / Sh2-281
Stunning capture of a classic target on a magical night
M45 / Pleiades
An utterly charming cluster, with the naked eye or with a telescope
Heart and Soul Nebulae / Sh2-190
A favorite set of nebulae, confusingly catalogued
M31 / Great Andromeda Galaxy
Closest (and therefore largest) galaxy in our sky… ready to merge with the Milky Way in about a billion years!