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…
M76 / Little Dumbbell Nebula / NGC 650
Pretty planetary nebula in Perseus
Sh2-188 / Shrimp Nebula
An obscure and fairly challenging (but reasonably large) planetary nebula. CN Oct EAA challenge object.
Hickson Compact Group 10 / NGC 536
Hickson created a catalog of 100 compact galaxy groups, published in 1982. This is #10.
NGC 7741
Handsome barred galaxy discovered by William Herschel (who else?) in 1784
NGC 7479 / C44
Impressive barred spiral galaxy
NGC 7023 / Iris Nebula / C4
Lovely reflection nebula in Cepheus
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