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…
Sh2-199 / Soul Nebula
Kid brother to Heart Nebula; soul is the faithful companion, often cropped…
IC 1396 / Burning Woman Nebula
One of my absolute favorite targets, better known as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, but I feel this name is more apt.
M71 / Angelfish Cluster
Looks like an open cluster, but it’s NOT! Observed on an evening with terrible seeing causing misshapen stars.
NGC 7331 / C30
One of my all time favorite galaxies… early observation with EdgeHD 8″
IC 342 / Hidden Galaxy / C5
Surprisingly challenging galaxy target
Veil Nebula / NGC6960
Carefully framed observation of classic object
Sh2-155 / Cave Nebula / C9
Looming “cave” opening in Cepheus
Sh2-105 / Crescent Nebula / NGC 6888 / C27
Classic target in Cygnus
Sh2-162 / NGC 7635 / Bubble Nebula / C11
Striking Emission Nebula in Cassiopeia