Galactic Trio in Leo
The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy group consists of the spiral galaxies M65, M66, and NGC 3628. More details on …
Markarian’s Chain
Markarian’s Chain is a stretch of galaxies that forms part of the Virgo Cluster. When viewed from Earth, the galaxies lie along a smoothly curved line. Charles Messier first discovered two of the galaxies, M84 and M86, in 1781. The …
Comet Panstars
chased this comet back in the day. This was from under the Chinook Arch.
NGC7814 – The Little Sombrero
NGC 7814 is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The galaxy is seen edge-on from Earth. It is sometimes referred to as “the little sombrero”, a miniature version of Messier 104
M27 Dumbell Nebula
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years.[1] It was the first such …
M1 Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common name comes from William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, who observed the object in 1842 …
Halley’s Comet 1986
My observation of the Comet in 1986, this was before I did photography. This is a sketch of what I observed from the note book I kept. The Comet was in Aquarius, near the “Water Jar” Asterism.
Veil Nebula
My take on the Veil Nebula
li-863 (Log item 863)
Item 863 from my Observing log. more info to be added later
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