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 925
A very peculiar galaxy with a dominant arm and some odd structures.
IC 1727 and NGC 672 – Redux
Return to these two large, surprisingly challenging galaxies, especially IC 1727
NGC 891 / Silver Sliver Galaxy – Redux
Return to an stunning Caldwell galaxy for CN October 25 Challenge
Arp 227 / NGC 470 / NGC 474
A classic Arp duet with the upper galaxy showing a faint ring
NGC 7770 Triplet
Three NGC galaxies having lots of interactions, plus potentially some other little guys.
NGC 6979 / Pickerings Triangle
An obscure, dim section of the Veil Nebula, aka Cygnus Loop
LBN 437 | Gecko Nebula | Sh2-126
An extremely challenging target, barely visible here.
Comet C-2025 A6
A happy circumstance enabled by the real time updates of the Seestar app
C58 / Caroline’s Cluster / NGC 2360
Caroline Herschel is a hero of mine, and this was her first DSO. Very cool.
C64 / NGC 2362
Discovered by an Italian astrnomer, Hodierna, in 1685. Not suprisingly, given it
Arp 77 / NGC 1097 / C 67
Captured between 13° and 10° elevation from my back deck using the Seestar. Huzzah!
Arp 119 / UGC 849 / Mrk 984
Pair of galaxies ID’d by Arp and extensively studies as a case study in galactic evolution.