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Back in 2018 when I worked on the Stellar Evolution Observing Program, I viewed most of the targets with binoculars. Back then it didn't make a difference if you used a telescope or binoculars, although I don't think imaging was allowed.. In 2026, certifications were announced for other viewing methods, and now Binocular, Imaging, and Naked Eye have their own special certifications. Here is my submission for the Imaging Award.
A total of 100 objects must be observed to complete this Observing Program. A log sheet that meets the requirements of this Observing Program is located here. You may use this, or any suitable log that records the required information.
Your observing log sheet must include this information for each of the objects:
Object name
Date & Time (local or Universal Time)
Seeing and Transparency
Latitude and Longitude of Observing Site
Equipment used to make the observation – generic description is ok (Examples: 8” SCT, 4” refractor, 15” Reflector, etc.)
Magnification and Filters (if used)
Object description
Locations; Latitude Longitude Altitude
Brommelsiek Park 38.723N 90.815W 644 ft
Danville Wildlife Area 38.868N 91.514W 823 ft
Green Bank, WV -NRAO Observatory 38.427N 79.832W 2712 ft
Home 38.631N 90.553W 560 ft
Chesterfield Mall 38.652N 90.567W 630 ft
Sachs Library 38.652N, 90.566W 560 ft
White Memorial WA (Whiteside) 39.171N 91.005 W 802 ft 802 ft
Details of imaging equipment used:
Imaging scope Seestar S50 Dwarf II
Aperture 50 mm 24 mm
Focal ratio f/5 f/4.2
Focal length 250 mm 100 mm
Optical lens Apochromatic triplet four-element one ED glass component
Mount type Alt-azimuth Alt-Az
Camera information
Sensor IMX462 IMX 415
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 3,840 × 2,160 pixels
Exposure length 10 seconds/image varies up to 15 seconds
Gain 80 varies
Image scale 2.37 arcsec/pixel 3 arcseconds/pixel
Pre crop FOV 1.29º x 0.73º 3.2° × 1.6°
Filter(s) LP & UV/IR cut UHC light-pollution UV/IR cut
Pixel size 2.9 μm 1.45 μm
Binning 1x 1x or 2x
Other information for both SeeStar S50 and Dwarf II
Image calibration System software as part of process
Mount Control Samsung Android tablet running free App
Stacking Mount software
Post-processing Siril v 1.4
# completed: 1 /100 AL order: 1
Name: NGC 1435
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Tempel's Nebula
Const: Tau
RA: 03 46 10
Dec: +23 45 24
Magnitude: Tau
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Nebulosity associated with the Pleiades
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 01:20 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 74
Total Exposure: 12.334 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
Tempel's Nebula / Merope Nebula is part of M45, the Pleiades, so the smaller FOV of a SeeStar does a fairly decent job of captureing the nebleous region. I think the string of stars above it is interesting.
# completed: 2 /100 AL order: 2
Name: NGC 1931
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Miniture Orion Nebula
Const: Aur
RA: 05 31 23
Dec: +34 13 59
Magnitude:
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Mixed emission-reflection nebula
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 12:50 AM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 61
Total Exposure: 10.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
This is definately too small in size to be able to pick up any detail with a SeeStar. It looks like a fat, elongated fuzzy patch in the zoomed image.
# completed: 3 /100 AL order: 3
Name: M 42
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: M42
Const: Ori
RA: 05h 35m 17s
Dec: -05◦ 22' 51"
Magnitude: 4.0
Type/Color/Age: E
AL Provided Notes:
Includes the Trapezium
Date Imaged: 6/10/2024
Time Imaged: 12:13 AM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
A reasonably good picture of M42 after only 5 minutes of exposure. I tried to keep the Trapezium from blowing out.
# completed: 4 /100 AL order: 4
Name: M78
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: NGC2068
Const: Ori
RA: 05h 46m 46s
Dec: +00◦ 04' 10"
Magnitude: 8.3
Type/Color/Age: R
AL Provided Notes:
Reflection nebula Containing 45 T Tauri stars
Date Imaged: 2/27/2025
Time Imaged: 09:18 PM CST
Location: Sachs Library
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
A reflection nebula in Orion taken from the light dome of St. Louis, rather than doing an hour drive out to a dark(er) site, It is a somewhat difficult target but shows up pretty well.
# completed: 5 /100 AL order: 5
Name: NGC 2237
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Rosette Nebula
Const: Mon
RA: 06 32 27
Dec: +04 47 37
Magnitude:
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
HII region
Date Imaged: 3/10/2013
Time Imaged: 08:15 PM CST
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: T2i/Apogee
Camera: T2i/Apogee
Exposure: 30 min
Frames: 1
Total Exposure: 30 minutes
Filters: none
My Notes:
This is one of th efirst digitail images I did with a DSLR after switching over from film. I didn't have any particular clues as to exposure or post-processing. I included it here to remember how far both the industry and my skills have improved.
# completed: 6 /100 AL order: 6
Name: NGC 2264
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Cone nebula
Const: Mon
RA: 06 40 58
Dec: +09 53 44
Magnitude:
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Cone is in southern part of object, the Christmas Tree cluster is at the north
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 05:40 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 51
Total Exposure: 8.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
There's something there, but ,,,,
# completed: 7 /100 AL order: 8
Name: Barnard 68
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name:
Const: Sgr
RA: 17h 22m 38s
Dec: -23◦ 49' 34"
Magnitude:
Type/Color/Age: D
AL Provided Notes:
Requires dark skies
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 08:30 pm cdt
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 21
Total Exposure: 3.5 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
The dark nebulae in this picture show up pretty well on my laptop screen, from a browser not so much. Normally, I use a white background on all my log pages but this is so dark, I opted for the dark background to help the picture stand out a bit bettern.
# completed: 8 /100 AL order: 9
Name: M 20
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Trifid Nebula
Const: Sgr
RA: 18h 02m 28s
Dec: -22◦ 59' 11"
Magnitude: 9.0
Type/Color/Age: ERD
AL Provided Notes:
HII region
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 09:11 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 9 /100 AL order: 10
Name: M 8
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Lagoon Nebula
Const: Sgr
RA: 18h 04m 08s
Dec: -24◦ 20’ 15”
Magnitude: 6.0
Type/Color/Age: ED
AL Provided Notes:
Includes young open cluster NGC 6530
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 08:54 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 10 /100 AL order: 11
Name: M 16
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name:
Const: Ser
RA: 18h 18m 54s
Dec: -13◦ 51' 04"
Magnitude: 5.6
Type/Color/Age: E
AL Provided Notes:
Cluster associated with star forming nebula
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 09:42 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 11 /100 AL order: 12
Name: M 17
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Swan Nebula
Const: Sgr
RA: 18h 20m 48s
Dec: -16◦ 11' 00"
Magnitude: 9.0
Type/Color/Age: E
AL Provided Notes:
Also called Horseshoe or Swan Nebula
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 09:32 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 12 /100 AL order: 13
Name: IC 5070
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Pelican Nebula
Const: Cyg
RA: 20h 50m 48s
Dec: +44◦ 21' 00"
Magnitude: 8.0
Type/Color/Age: E
AL Provided Notes:
Associated with the North American Nebula, req's dark skies, diffuse
Date Imaged: 12:00:00 AM
Time Imaged:
Location:
Mount:
Camera:
Exposure:
Frames: 0
Total Exposure: 0 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 13 /100 AL order: 14
Name: NGC 7000
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: North America
Const: Cyg
RA: 20h 58m 50s
Dec: +44◦ 31' 00"
Magnitude: 8.0
Type/Color/Age: E
AL Provided Notes:
Visible unaided eye under dark skies
Date Imaged: 11/29/2024
Time Imaged: 06:33 PM CST
Location: Home
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec.
Frames: 90
Total Exposure: 15 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 14 /100 AL order: 15
Name: IC1396
Object Type: DSO
Category: Nebulae
Other Name: Cep
Const: Cep
RA: 21 39 06
Dec: +57 30 00
Magnitude: 6.0
Type/Color/Age: Emi
AL Provided Notes:
A cluster with associated nebulosity. Region includes the ‘Elephant Trunk’
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 11:40 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 74
Total Exposure: 12.334 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 15 /100 AL order: 20
Name: NGC 884
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Double Cluster
Const: Per
RA: 02h 20m 50s
Dec: +57◦ 07' 58"
Magnitude: 5.3
Type/Color/Age: ~ 4 M years
AL Provided Notes:
Great sight in a wide-field telescope!
Date Imaged: 10/20/2024
Time Imaged: 10:48 pm CDT
Location: Home
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec.
Frames: 50
Total Exposure: 12.5 minutes
Filters: IR Pass
My Notes:
# completed: 16 /100 AL order: 21
Name: NGC 869
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Double Cluster
Const: Per
RA: 02h 20m 50s
Dec: +57◦ 07' 58"
Magnitude: 5.3
Type/Color/Age: ~ 4 M years
AL Provided Notes:
Great sight in a wide-field telescope!
Date Imaged: 10/20/2024
Time Imaged: 10:48 pm CDT
Location: Home
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec.
Frames: 50
Total Exposure: 12.5 minutes
Filters: IR Pass
My Notes:
# completed: 17 /100 AL order: 22
Name: M45
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Pleiades
Const: Tau
RA: 03h 46m 03s
Dec: +24◦ 07' 57"
Magnitude: 1.6
Type/Color/Age: ~100 M years
AL Provided Notes:
Close, bright. 440 ly away
Date Imaged: 10/9/2024
Time Imaged: 12:31 AM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 221
Total Exposure: 36.836 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 18 /100 AL order: 23
Name: CW16
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Hyades
Const: Tau
RA: 04 29 47
Dec: +16 56 53
Magnitude:
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Nearest cluster after the Ursa Major moving group
Date Imaged: 4/7/2025
Time Imaged: 8:38 PM CDT
Location: Sachs Library
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec.
Frames: 40
Total Exposure: 10 minutes
Filters: none
My Notes:
# completed: 19 /100 AL order: 24
Name: M37
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: NGC 2099
Const: Aur
RA: 05 52 18
Dec: +32 32 42
Magnitude: 6.0
Type/Color/Age: 450 m yrs
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/9/2024
Time Imaged: 12:50 AM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 20 /100 AL order: 25
Name: M47
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: M47
Const: Pup
RA: 07 36 00
Dec: −14 30 00
Magnitude: 4.4
Type/Color/Age: 73 m yrs
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 2/27/2025
Time Imaged: 09:11 PM CST
Location: Sachs Library
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 18
Total Exposure: 3 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 21 /100 AL order: 26
Name: M44
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: M44
Const: Cnc
RA: 08h 39m 57s
Dec: +19◦ 40' 21"
Magnitude: 3.1
Type/Color/Age: 600 M years
AL Provided Notes:
One of the largest, nearest, and brightest of the open clusters
Date Imaged: 3/2/2025
Time Imaged: 08:48 PM CST
Location: Sachs Library
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 5.5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut and Sky Glow
My Notes:
# completed: 22 /100 AL order: 29
Name: M6
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: NGC6405
Const: Sco
RA: 17h 40m 17s
Dec: -32◦ 16' 17'
Magnitude: 4.5
Type/Color/Age: 100 M years
AL Provided Notes:
Also called the Buttefly Nebula
Date Imaged: 7/3/2024
Time Imaged: 11:54 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut, LP
My Notes:
# completed: 23 /100 AL order: 30
Name: M7
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Ptolemy's Cluster
Const: Sco
RA: 17 53 00
Dec: −34 47 00
Magnitude:
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 7/3/2024
Time Imaged: 11:10 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut, LP
My Notes:
# completed: 24 /100 AL order: 31
Name: M24
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Sagittarius Star Cloud
Const: Sgr
RA: 18 17 00
Dec: −18 29 00
Magnitude: 2.5
Type/Color/Age: 220 m yrs
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 10:27 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 25 /100 AL order: 32
Name: M25
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: M25
Const: Sgr
RA: 18 31 00
Dec: −19 07 00
Magnitude: 4.6
Type/Color/Age: 92 m yrs
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 10:16 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 26 /100 AL order: 33
Name: M11
Object Type: DSO
Category: Open cluster
Other Name: Wild Duck
Const: Sct
RA: 18h 51m 06s
Dec: -06◦ 16' 00"
Magnitude: 5.8
Type/Color/Age: 220 M years
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 9/1/2024
Time Imaged: 09:54 PM CDT
Location: Chesterfield Mall
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 30
Total Exposure: 5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 27 /100 AL order: 38
Name: Hd 14633
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO37987
Const: And
RA: 02 22 54
Dec: +41 28 48
Magnitude: 7.5
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:50 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 15
Total Exposure: 2.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 28 /100 AL order: 39
Name: Upsilon Ori
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Ori
RA: 05 31 56
Dec: -07 18 06
Magnitude: 4.6
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 12:00 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 29 /100 AL order: 40
Name: Sigma Ori
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Ori
RA: 05 38 45
Dec: -02 36 00
Magnitude: 4.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 02:30 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 30 /100 AL order: 41
Name: Mu Col
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Col
RA: 05 46 00
Dec: -32 18 23
Magnitude: 5.2
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 03:20 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 31 /100 AL order: 43
Name: Zeta Oph
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO 160006
Const: Oph
RA: 16h 37m 10s
Dec: -10◦ 34' 02"
Magnitude: 2.6
Type/Color/Age: O
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 08:00 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 32 /100 AL order: 44
Name: 10 Lacertae
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO 72575
Const: Lac
RA: 22h 39m 16s
Dec: +39◦ 03' 01"
Magnitude: 4.9
Type/Color/Age: O
AL Provided Notes:
16 solar masses
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:20 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 22 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 33 /100 AL order: 48
Name: SAO 45864
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Algol
Const: Per
RA: 03 08 10
Dec: +40 57 20
Magnitude: 2.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Eclipsing Binary
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:30 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 34 /100 AL order: 49
Name: Theta 1 Ori
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO132314
Const: Ori
RA: 05 35 16
Dec: -05 23 23
Magnitude: 5.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
40 Solar Masses
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 03:00 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 20
Total Exposure: 3.3335 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 35 /100 AL order: 50
Name: Eta Uma
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Alkaid
Const: UMa
RA: 13 47 32
Dec: +49 18 48
Magnitude: 1.9
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 08:20 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 23
Total Exposure: 3.835 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 36 /100 AL order: 51
Name: Beta Cyg
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Albireo B?
Const: Cyg
RA: 19 30 43
Dec: +27 57 35
Magnitude: 3.1
Type/Color/Age: B
AL Provided Notes:
Beautiful – the blue star
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:10 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 37 /100 AL order: 54
Name: Eta Ori
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Ori
RA: 05 24 29
Dec: -2 23 50
Magnitude: 3.4
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 03:10 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 38 /100 AL order: 57
Name: Mu And
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO 54281
Const: And
RA: 00h 56m 45s
Dec: +38◦ 29' 58"
Magnitude: 3.9
Type/Color/Age: A
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 11:50 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3. minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 39 /100 AL order: 61
Name: Alpha Lyr
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Vega
Const: Lyr
RA: 18h 36m 56s
Dec: +38◦ 47' 04"
Magnitude: 0.0
Type/Color/Age: A
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 09:20 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 40 /100 AL order: 62
Name: Alpha Aql
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Altair
Const: Aql
RA: 19h 50m 47s
Dec: +08◦ 52' 10"
Magnitude: 0.8
Type/Color/Age: A
AL Provided Notes:
Altair, Vega, and Deneb form the summer triangle; all are 'A' stars
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 08:50 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 18
Total Exposure: 3 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 41 /100 AL order: 63
Name: Alpha PsA
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Fomalhaut
Const: PsA
RA: 22h 57m 39
Dec: -29 37 20
Magnitude: 1.2
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:40 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 13
Total Exposure: 2.1675 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 42 /100 AL order: 64
Name: Omega Aur
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: 4 Aur
Const: Aur
RA: 04h 59m 15s
Dec: +37◦ 53' 24"
Magnitude: 5.0
Type/Color/Age: A
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 04:00 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 23
Total Exposure: 3.835 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 43 /100 AL order: 68
Name: eta Ari
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Ari
RA: 02 12 48
Dec: +21 12 40
Magnitude: 5.2
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 01:50 AM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 44 /100 AL order: 70
Name: gamma lepus
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Lep
RA: 05 44 28
Dec: -22 26 54
Magnitude: 3.6
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 04:30 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 21
Total Exposure: 3.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 45 /100 AL order: 71
Name: Alpha Cmi
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: Procyon
Const: CMi
RA: 07h 39m 18s
Dec: +05◦ 13' 19"
Magnitude: 0.4
Type/Color/Age: F
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 06:10 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 46 /100 AL order: 73
Name: Theta Boo
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: 23 Boo
Const: Boo
RA: 14h 25m 12s
Dec: +51◦ 51' 02"
Magnitude: 4.1
Type/Color/Age: F
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 08:50 pm CDT
Location:
Mount:
Camera:
Exposure:
Frames: 17
Total Exposure: 2.835 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 47 /100 AL order: 74
Name: Iota Peg
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: 24 Peg
Const: Peg
RA: 22h 07m 01s
Dec: +25◦ 20' 43"
Magnitude: 3.8
Type/Color/Age: F
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 09:00 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 48 /100 AL order: 78
Name: Gliese 67 HD 10307
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: HD 10307
Const: And
RA: 01 41 47
Dec: +42 36 48
Magnitude: 5.0
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 01:40 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 49 /100 AL order: 79
Name: Tau Cet
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: HIP 8102
Const: Cet
RA: 01h 44m 03s
Dec: -15◦ 56' 06"
Magnitude: 3.5
Type/Color/Age: G
AL Provided Notes:
.81 solar mass
Date Imaged: 10/6/2027
Time Imaged: 10:07 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 16
Total Exposure: 2.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 50 /100 AL order: 83
Name: 18 Sco
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO 141066
Const: Sco
RA: 16h 15m 37s
Dec: -08◦ 22' 15"
Magnitude: 5.5
Type/Color/Age: G
AL Provided Notes:
1.0 solar mass
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 07:50 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 23
Total Exposure: 3.835 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 51 /100 AL order: 84
Name: 51 Peg
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO 90896
Const: Peg
RA: 22h 57m 28s
Dec: +20◦ 46' 08"
Magnitude: 5.5
Type/Color/Age: G
AL Provided Notes:
1.1 solar mass (Hosts first extra-solar planet ever found)
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 12:20 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 21
Total Exposure: 3.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 52 /100 AL order: 87
Name: 107 Psc
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Psc
RA: 01 42 30
Dec: +20 15 58
Magnitude: 5.2
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 03:30 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 53 /100 AL order: 92
Name: 14 Her
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name:
Const: Her
RA: 16 10 24
Dec: +43 49 04
Magnitude: 6.6
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 08:00 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 15
Total Exposure: 2.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 54 /100 AL order: 93
Name: Sigma Dra
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: SAO 18396/Alsaphi
Const: Dra
RA: 19h 32m 22s
Dec: +69◦ 39' 21"
Magnitude: 4.7
Type/Color/Age: K
AL Provided Notes:
.82 solar mass
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 08:50 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 55 /100 AL order: 104
Name: Ross 154
Object Type: star
Category: Main Sequence Stars
Other Name: V1216 Sag
Const: Sgr
RA: 18h 49m 50s
Dec: -23◦ 50' 12"
Magnitude: 10.4
Type/Color/Age: M
AL Provided Notes:
Flare star – hydrogen burning
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 07:40 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 56 /100 AL order: 109
Name: Omicron Cet Mira
Object Type: star
Category: Variable Stars
Other Name: Mira
Const: et
RA: 02 19 21
Dec: -02 58 40
Magnitude: 2.0 - 10.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 12:00 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 23
Total Exposure: 3.835 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 57 /100 AL order: 112
Name: R Aql
Object Type: star
Category: Variable Stars
Other Name:
Const: Aql
RA: 19h 06m 22s
Dec: +08 13' 48"
Magnitude: 5.5 - 12.0
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Mira variable star
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 09:20 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 58 /100 AL order: 113
Name: RR Lyra
Object Type: star
Category: Variable Stars
Other Name:
Const: Lyr
RA: 19h 25m 28s
Dec: +42 47' 04"
Magnitude: 7.1 - 8.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
RR Lyra variable star
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 09:30 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 15
Total Exposure: 2.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 59 /100 AL order: 114
Name: η Aql
Object Type: star
Category: Variable Stars
Other Name:
Const: Aql
RA: 19h 52m 28s
Dec: +01 00' 20"
Magnitude: 3.5 - 4.3
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Cepheid variable star
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 09:40 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 60 /100 AL order: 120
Name: Beta Andromedae
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Mirach
Const: And
RA: 01h 09m 44s
Dec: +35◦ 37' 13"
Magnitude: 2.1
Type/Color/Age: (M)
AL Provided Notes:
Red Giant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 09:00 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 23
Total Exposure: 3.835 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 61 /100 AL order: 121
Name: Delta Cet
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name:
Const: Cet
RA: 02 39 29
Dec: +00 19 43
Magnitude: 4.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Blue Giant
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 10:30 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 62 /100 AL order: 122
Name: Alpha Tau
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Aldebaran
Const: Tau
RA: 04h 35m 55s
Dec: +16◦ 30' 31"
Magnitude: 0.9
Type/Color/Age: (K)
AL Provided Notes:
Orange giant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 12:10 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 20
Total Exposure: 3.3335 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 63 /100 AL order: 123
Name: Beta Gem
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Pollux
Const: Gem
RA: 07h 45m 18s
Dec: +28◦ 01' 34"
Magnitude: 1.1
Type/Color/Age: (K)
AL Provided Notes:
Orange giant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 02:40 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 64 /100 AL order: 124
Name: Alpha Aur
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Capella
Const: Aur
RA: 05h 16m 41s
Dec: +45◦ 59' 48"
Magnitude: 0.1
Type/Color/Age: (G)
AL Provided Notes:
Yellow Giants
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 11:10 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 21
Total Exposure: 3.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 65 /100 AL order: 125
Name: Gamma Ori
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Bellatrix
Const: Ori
RA: 05h 25m 08s
Dec: +06◦ 20' 59"
Magnitude: 1.6
Type/Color/Age: B
AL Provided Notes:
Blue Giant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 05:16 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 18
Total Exposure: 3 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 66 /100 AL order: 126
Name: Epsilon Cma
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Adhara
Const: Cma
RA: 06 58 38
Dec: -28 58 20
Magnitude: 7.5
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Blue Giant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 06:00 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 21
Total Exposure: 3.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 67 /100 AL order: 129
Name: Alpha Boo
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Arcturus
Const: Boo
RA: 14h 15m 39s
Dec: +19◦ 10' 36"
Magnitude: 0.0
Type/Color/Age: (K)
AL Provided Notes:
Red Giant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 07:50 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 16
Total Exposure: 2.667 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 68 /100 AL order: 130
Name: Alpha Oph
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Rasalhague
Const: Oph
RA: 17h 34m 56s
Dec: +12◦ 33' 34"
Magnitude: 2.1
Type/Color/Age: A
AL Provided Notes:
Blue-White Giant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 09:10 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 69 /100 AL order: 132
Name: Beta Cyg
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Albireo A
Const: Cyg
RA: 19h 30m 43s
Dec: +27◦ 57' 35"
Magnitude: 3.2
Type/Color/Age: K
AL Provided Notes:
Orange giant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:10 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 70 /100 AL order: 133
Name: Beta Cep
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Alfirk
Const: Cep
RA: 21h 28m 51s
Dec: +70◦ 33' 39"
Magnitude: 3.2
Type/Color/Age: B
AL Provided Notes:
Blue Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 11:00 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 71 /100 AL order: 134
Name: Matar
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Matar
Const: Peg
RA: 22 43 00
Dec: +30 13 16
Magnitude: 3.0
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Yellow Giants
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 09:30 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 14
Total Exposure: 2.3335 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 72 /100 AL order: 135
Name: Beta Peg
Object Type: star
Category: Red Giant Star
Other Name: Scheat
Const: Peg
RA: 23h 03m 47s
Dec: +28◦ 05' 00"
Magnitude: 2.4
Type/Color/Age: (M)
AL Provided Notes:
Red Giant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 09:40 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 16
Total Exposure: 2.667 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 73 /100 AL order: 143
Name: R Lep
Object Type: star
Category: Carbon Stars
Other Name: Hind's Crimson Star
Const: Lep
RA: 04 59 36
Dec: -14 48 23
Magnitude: 5.5 – 11.7
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 03:40 AM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 74 /100 AL order: 144
Name: W Ori
Object Type: star
Category: Carbon Stars
Other Name:
Const: Ori
RA: 05 05 23
Dec: +01 10 39
Magnitude: 5.8 - 10.0
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 04:20 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 75 /100 AL order: 145
Name: UU Aur
Object Type: star
Category: Carbon Stars
Other Name:
Const: Aaur
RA: 06 36 33
Dec: +38 26 44
Magnitude: 7.8-10
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 04:10 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 76 /100 AL order: 151
Name: V Aql
Object Type: star
Category: Carbon Stars
Other Name:
Const: Aql
RA: 19 04 24
Dec: -05 41 05
Magnitude: 6.7 - 7.2
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 08:10 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 21
Total Exposure: 3.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 77 /100 AL order: 152
Name: Mu Cep
Object Type: star
Category: Carbon Stars
Other Name: Herschel's Garnet Star
Const: Cep
RA: 21h 43m 30s
Dec: +58◦ 46' 48"
Magnitude: 3.4-5.1
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 09:50 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 78 /100 AL order: 153
Name: TX Psc
Object Type: star
Category: Carbon Stars
Other Name:
Const: Aql
RA: 23 46 24
Dec: +03 29 13
Magnitude: 4.9 - 5.5
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 10:00 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 20
Total Exposure: 3.3335 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 79 /100 AL order: 158
Name: NGC 1360
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Robin's Egg Nebula
Const: For
RA: 03 33 15
Dec: -25 52 18
Magnitude: 9.1
Type/Color/Age: 1,402
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 05:00 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 57
Total Exposure: 9.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 80 /100 AL order: 159
Name: NGC 2392
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Eskimo Nebula C39
Const: Gem
RA: 07 29 11
Dec: +20 54 45
Magnitude: 8.6
Type/Color/Age: 5,218
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 3/9/2025
Time Imaged: 09:47 PM CDT
Location: Sachs Library
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 31
Total Exposure: 5.167 minutes
Filters: IR Cut & LP
My Notes:
# completed: 81 /100 AL order: 161
Name: NGC 3242
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Ghost of Jupiter C59
Const: Hyd
RA: 10 24 46
Dec: -18 38 32
Magnitude: 9.9
Type/Color/Age: 1,402
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 3/9/2025
Time Imaged: 10:03 PM CDT
Location: Sachs Library
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 33
Total Exposure: 5.5 minutes
Filters: IR Cut & LP
My Notes:
# completed: 82 /100 AL order: 162
Name: M97
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Owl Nebula, NGC 3587
Const: Uma
RA: 11 14 48
Dec: +55 01 08
Magnitude: 9.3
Type/Color/Age: 2,038
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 6/7/2024
Time Imaged: 10:52 PM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 76
Total Exposure: 12.667 minutes
Filters: IR Cut/LP
My Notes:
# completed: 83 /100 AL order: 168
Name: NGC 6369
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Little Ghost Nebula
Const: Oph
RA: 17 29 21
Dec: -23 45 34
Magnitude: 8.1
Type/Color/Age: 2,609
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 08:40 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 79
Total Exposure: 13.167 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 84 /100 AL order: 169
Name: NGC 6543
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Cat's Eye Nebula C6
Const: Dra
RA: 17 58 33
Dec: +66 38 01
Magnitude: 8.8
Type/Color/Age: 3,262
AL Provided Notes:
Includes central white dwarf
Date Imaged: 11/10/2024
Time Imaged: 08:26 pm CST
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 61
Total Exposure: 10.167 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 85 /100 AL order: 170
Name: M57
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Ring Nebula, NGC 6822
Const: Lyr
RA: 18 53 35
Dec: +33 01 47
Magnitude: 8.8
Type/Color/Age: 2,283
AL Provided Notes:
White dwarf in center requires large telescope
Date Imaged: 6/5/2024
Time Imaged: 11:12 PM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 25
Total Exposure: 4.167 minutes
Filters: IR Cut/LP
My Notes:
# completed: 86 /100 AL order: 171
Name: NGC 6826
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Blinking Planetary
Const: Cyg
RA: 19 44 48
Dec: +50 31 29
Magnitude: 6.7
Type/Color/Age: 1,999
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 11/10/2024
Time Imaged: 07:30 pm CST
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 60
Total Exposure: 10 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 87 /100 AL order: 172
Name: M27
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Dumbbell Nebula
Const: Vul
RA: 19h 59m 36s
Dec: +22◦ 43' 18"
Magnitude: 9.4
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 6/7/2024
Time Imaged: 12:49 am CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 29
Total Exposure: 4.833 minutes
Filters: IR Cut/LP
My Notes:
# completed: 88 /100 AL order: 173
Name: NGC 7009
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Saturn Nebula C55
Const: Aqr
RA: 21 04 11
Dec: -11 21 47
Magnitude: 8.0
Type/Color/Age: 3,001
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 7/24/2025
Time Imaged: 01:50 AM CDT
Location: Danville
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 120
Total Exposure: 20 minutes
Filters: IR Cut & LP
My Notes:
# completed: 89 /100 AL order: 174
Name: NGC 7293
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Helix Nebula C63
Const: Aqr
RA: 21 04 11
Dec: -20 50 11
Magnitude: 7.3
Type/Color/Age: 652
AL Provided Notes:
One of the nearest Pns
Date Imaged: 7/24/2025
Time Imaged: 03:40 AM CDT
Location: Danville
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 120
Total Exposure: 20 minutes
Filters: IR Cut & LP
My Notes:
# completed: 90 /100 AL order: 175
Name: NGC 7662
Object Type: DSO
Category: Planetary Nebulae
Other Name: Blue Snowball
Const: And
RA: 21 04 11
Dec: +42 32 06
Magnitude: 8.3
Type/Color/Age: 4,077
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 11/7/2024
Time Imaged: 09:17 pm CST
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 54
Total Exposure: 9 minutes
Filters: IR Cut & LP
My Notes:
# completed: 91 /100 AL order: 180
Name: Alpha UMi
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Polaris
Const: Umi
RA: 02 31 49
Dec: +89 15 51
Magnitude: 2.0
Type/Color/Age: F7 Ib
AL Provided Notes:
Yellow-White Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 08:10 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 23
Total Exposure: 3.835 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 92 /100 AL order: 181
Name: Beta Ori
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Rigel
Const: Ori
RA: 05 14 32
Dec: -08 12 06
Magnitude: 6.7
Type/Color/Age: B8 Ia
AL Provided Notes:
Blue Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 02:10 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 26
Total Exposure: 4.333 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 93 /100 AL order: 182
Name: Zeta Ori
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Alnitak
Const: Ori
RA: 05 40 46
Dec: -01 56 34
Magnitude: 1.8
Type/Color/Age: O9.5 Iab
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 02:20 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 94 /100 AL order: 183
Name: Alpha Ori
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Betelgeuse
Const: Ori
RA: 05 55 10
Dec: +07 24 26
Magnitude: 0.5
Type/Color/Age: M1 Ia
AL Provided Notes:
Red Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 05:08 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 16
Total Exposure: 2.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 95 /100 AL order: 184
Name: VY CMa
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: HD 58061
Const: CMa
RA: 07 22 58
Dec: -25 46 03
Magnitude: 6.5
Type/Color/Age: M5 Iae
AL Provided Notes:
Red Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/3/2026
Time Imaged: 05:50 am CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 96 /100 AL order: 187
Name: Alpha Sco
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Antares
Const: Sco
RA: 16 29 24
Dec: -26 25 55
Magnitude: 1.1
Type/Color/Age: M1.5 Iab
AL Provided Notes:
Small amplitude variable
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 07:40 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 16
Total Exposure: 2.667 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 97 /100 AL order: 188
Name: Alpha Her
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Rasalgethi
Const: Her
RA: 17 14 39
Dec: +14 23 25
Magnitude: 2.7 - 4.0
Type/Color/Age: M5 Ib
AL Provided Notes:
Red Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 09:50 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 98 /100 AL order: 189
Name: Beta Dra
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Rastaban
Const: Dra
RA: 17 30 26
Dec: +52 18 05
Magnitude: 2.8
Type/Color/Age: G2 Ib
AL Provided Notes:
Yellow Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/2/2026
Time Imaged: 10:00 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 24
Total Exposure: 4 minutes
Filters: IR cut
My Notes:
# completed: 99 /100 AL order: 190
Name: Mu Cep
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: Herschel's Garnet Star
Const: Cep
RA: 21 43 30
Dec: +58 46 48
Magnitude: 3.4 - 5.1
Type/Color/Age: M2 I
AL Provided Notes:
Red supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 09:50 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 22
Total Exposure: 3.667 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 100 /100 AL order: 192
Name: VV Cep A
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: HD 208816
Const: Cep
RA: 21 56 39
Dec: +63 37 32
Magnitude: 4.8
Type/Color/Age: M2 Iab
AL Provided Notes:
Red Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 10:37 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 15
Total Exposure: 2.5 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 101 /100 AL order: 193
Name: RW Cep
Object Type: star
Category: SuperGiant
Other Name: SAO 34387
Const: Cep
RA: 22 03 27
Dec: +55 57 48
Magnitude: 8.6
Type/Color/Age: K2 0
AL Provided Notes:
Orange Supergiant
Date Imaged: 10/6/2026
Time Imaged: 10:20 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 10 sec.
Frames: 17
Total Exposure: 2.835 minutes
Filters:
My Notes:
# completed: 102 /100 AL order: 199
Name: M1
Object Type: DSO
Category: Supernova Remnants
Other Name: Crab Nebula
Const: Tau
RA: 05 34 32
Dec: +22 00 52
Magnitude: 9.0
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/9/2024
Time Imaged: 01:08 AM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: SeeStar S50
Camera: SeeStar S50
Exposure: 15 sec
Frames: 90
Total Exposure: 15 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 103 /100 AL order: 201
Name: Western Veil Nebula
Object Type: DSO
Category: Supernova Remnants
Other Name: NGC 6960
Const: Cyg
RA: 20 45 42
Dec: +30 43 00
Magnitude: 10.6
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Very large
Date Imaged: 10/21/2024
Time Imaged: 08:45 PM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec
Frames: 60
Total Exposure: 10 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
# completed: 104 /100 AL order: 202
Name: Eastern Veil Nebula
Object Type: DSO
Category: Supernova Remnants
Other Name: NGC 6992/6995
Const: Cyg
RA: 20 56 18
Dec: +31 45 00
Magnitude: 10.6
Type/Color/Age:
AL Provided Notes:
Date Imaged: 10/7/2024
Time Imaged: 10:00 PM CDT
Location: Home
Mount: Dwarf II
Camera: Dwarf II
Exposure: 15 sec
Frames: 132
Total Exposure: 22 minutes
Filters: IR Cut
My Notes:
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