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…
NGC 2392 / Eskimo Nebula / C39
Tiny, charming planetary nebula
C46 / Hubble’s Nebula / NGC 2261
Tiny Hubble’s Nebula located near the much more famous Cone Nebula
NGC 2264 / Cone Nebula
The cone-shaped notch at the top of the Christmas Tree…
NGC 2264 and NGC 2261 / Christmas Tree Cluster with C46
Fun, seasonal target just east of Orion in Monoceros. Extra credit if you can spot Hubble’s Nebula unaided (C46)
NGC 1528
Open cluster in Perseus. As are many NGC objects, discovered by (who else?) William Herschel in 1790.
IC 434 / Horsehead Nebula
A stunning target in Orion. Beautiful and great fun!
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