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Sketching
Personal Info:
Steve Boerner
sboerner@charter.net
Rules
The list contains a wide variety of 114 objects. Only 75 sketches are required for the award of certificate and pin, however, observers are encouraged to sketch as many as possible using different techniques. Some objects in the list may not be visible from the observer’s latitude. Observers may choose any within their means & region to make up the 75 objects. (I've numbered the sketched targets below as x/75)
Sketch log information should include the observer’s name, object observed, the location from which the observation was made (latitude and longitude), size of instrument & magnification, as well as filters used, seeing and transparency estimates, a short written description of the observation, and the media used to create the sketch. The information does not need to be part of the sketch, and can be submitted separately if desired.
All sketches must be performed at the eyepiece, and not from photographs of the object. It is acceptable to clean up sketches in brighter light (smudges, elongated stars, etc.) but further enhancements are discouraged if not observed at the eyepiece.
Cardinal directions must be provided on each sketch. For information on how to determine these, click here.
Observers may sketch the object at whatever magnification is most comfortable, as long as this provides the details needed to represent the object.
OTAs Used:
Apogee 80mm 80mm f/6.1 refractor with a 550 mm focal length.
Celestron 8 8" f/10 SCT with a 2030 mm focal length.
Celestron 14 14" f/11 SCT with a 3900 mm focal length.
11x80 binos vintage 1982 Orion 11x80 binoculars w/ 4.4 degree FOV
SkyWatcher 12" 12" f/5 Newtonian with a 1500mm focal length
StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ 80mm f/11 refractor with a 900mm focal length
Observing Locations: Bortle Latitude Longitude Elevation
Broemmelsiek Park, Defiance, MO orange 38.723 N 90.815 W 644 ft
Danville Wildlife Area, New Florence, MO green 38.868 N 91.514 W 823 ft
Home red 38.631 N 90.552 W 557 ft
Whetstone Creek Conservation Area, Williamsburg, MO green 38.967N 91.730 W 790 ft
White Memorial Wildlife Area, Whiteside, MO green 39.171 N 91.005 W 802 ft
The paper/pencil images below were scanned using an Epson ET-3830 printer scanner. White paper/pencil scanned images with a black sky were inverted with an old version of PhotoShop.
While all sketches are b/w, I am red/green colorblind. That does impact what I actually see in the eyepiece.
AL#: 1 1/75
Other Designations: HR 9094
Common Name:
Object Type: DS
Con. : Cas
RA: 00 03.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 66 10 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.84/7.29
Size:
Notes: 15.2" sep
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 8:20 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 167x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
A double with a brighter yellowish member and a smaller/dimmer white member.
AL#: 2 2/75
NGC #: 7814
Other Designations: C43
Common Name: Little Sombrero
Object Type: SG
Con. : Peg
RA: 00 03.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 16 16 (Deg min)
Mag: 10.6
Size: 5'x2'
Notes: edge on spiral
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 10:43 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 5mm
Mag: 125x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
An interesting edge on galaxy with a big dark lane running the full width.
AL#: 3 3/75
NGC #: 55
Other Designations:
Common Name: C72
Object Type: SG
Con. : Scl
RA: 00 15.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: -39 09 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.9
Size: 31'x6'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 09:46 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 63x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
This edge on galaxy never gets very high in the sky here in MO. When viewed, it was so low that a utility cable running along Schwede could be seen. The cable is the horizontal line above the galaxy.
AL#: 4 4/75
NGC #: 224
Other Designations: M31
Common Name: Andromeda Galaxy
Object Type: SG
Con. : And
RA: 00 43.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: 41 21 (Deg min)
Mag: 3.4
Size: 190'x60'
Notes: low pwr EP, or binoculars
Observation Data:
Date: 10/5/2024
Time: 08:03 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: 11x80 binoculars
Eyepiece:
Mag: 11x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Huge, so binoculars. I tried to see what would happen if I tried to sketch this in reverse...not a good idea. I had trouble sketching the dark lanes.
AL#: 5 5/75
NGC #: 247
Other Designations: C62
Common Name:
Object Type: SG
Con. : Cet
RA: 00 47.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: -20 41 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.1
Size: 19'x5'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 10:00 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 63x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
An edge on spiral with tiny, bright core. There's a pretty bright star at the northern end.
AL#: 6 6/75
NGC #: 253
Other Designations:
Common Name: Silver Dollar, Sculptor
Object Type: SG
Con. : Scl
RA: 00 48.2 (Hrs min)
DEC: -25 13 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.2
Size: 29'x7'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 09:35 PM CST
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 63x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
An edge on spiral galaxy with a spread out core, dim dark lanes, and mottled interior.
AL#: 7 7/75
NGC #: 281
Other Designations:
Common Name: Pacman Nebula
Object Type: BN
Con. : Cas
RA: 00 53.6 (Hrs min)
DEC: 56 40 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.4
Size: 35'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 7:50 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
A bit tough. The white in the sketch is way too bright. The stars are about right.
AL#: 8 8/75
NGC #: 404
Other Designations:
Common Name: Mirach's Ghost
Object Type: EG
Con. : And
RA: 01 10.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: 35 47 (Deg min)
Mag: 10.3
Size: 3.5'
Notes: block out Mirach
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2024
Time: 7:41 PM. CST
Location: Whetstone Creek
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 12 mm
Mag: 125x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 2/5
Transparency: 21.17 SQM
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
I put Mirach out of the field to find and sketch the Ghost. I moved Mirach back into the field and sketched the rest
AL#: 9 9/75
NGC #: 457
Other Designations: C13
Common Name: Owl Cluster, ET Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : Cas
RA: 01 20.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: 58 21 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.4
Size: 20'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 10:15 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Not as pretty as the night I saw it with a comet in the field, but still a good view in the eyepiece.
AL#: 10 10/75
NGC #: 752
Other Designations: C28
Common Name:
Object Type: OC
Con. : And
RA: 01 58.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: 37 51 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.7
Size: 75'
Notes: low pwr EP
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2024
Time: 7:57 PM. CST
Location: Whetstone Creek
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 32 mm
Mag: 47x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 2/5
Transparency: 21.20 SQM
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
No way all those little dots are in the right place. I seem to be concentrating on double stars.
AL#: 11 11/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: C14
Common Name: Double Cluster
Object Type: Dbl OC
Con. : Per
RA: 02 19.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 57 11 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.3
Size: 18'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2024
Time: 9:24 PM. CST
Location: Whetstone Creek
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 32 mm
Mag: 47x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 2/5
Transparency: 21.45 SQM
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations: Very windy.
AL#: 12 12/75
NGC #: 1039
Other Designations: M34
Common Name:
Object Type: OC
Con. : Per
RA: 02 42.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 42 48 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.2
Size: 35'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2024
Time: 8:48 PM. CST
Location: Whetstone Creek
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 32 mm
Mag: 47x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 2/5
Transparency: 21.42 SQM
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations: Hardware trouble… can't control mount with SkyWatcher.. Won't connect.
AL#: 15 13/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: M45
Common Name: Pleiades, Subaru
Object Type: OC
Con. : Tau
RA: 03 47.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: 24 09 (Deg min)
Mag: 1.5
Size: 120'
Notes: low pwr EP, or binoculars
Observation Data:
Date: 3/16/2014
Time: 09:35 PM CST
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 90m f/6.3
Eyepiece: 32mm
Mag: 17x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: MS Paint
Observations: Done for the Galileo OP with binoculars.
AL#: 16 14/75
NGC #: 1502
Other Designations:
Common Name: NGC 1502 & Kemble's Cascade
Object Type: OC/AST
Con. : Cam
RA: 04 09.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 62 21 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.9
Size: 150'
Notes: low pwr EP, or binoculars
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 7:40 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 167x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#17
AL#: 18 16/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: IC 405, C 31
Common Name: Flaming Star Nebula
Object Type: EN
Con. : Aur
RA: 05 17.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 34 17 (Deg min)
Mag: 10
Size: 30x19'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 11/7/2024
Time: 09:51 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 20 17/75
NGC #: 1912
Other Designations: M38
Common Name: Starfish Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : Aur
RA: 05 29.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 35 51 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.4
Size: 21'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/6/2024
Time: 12:42 AM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 21 18/75
NGC #: 1952
Other Designations: M1
Common Name: Crab Nebula
Object Type: SNR
Con. : Tau
RA: 05 34.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: 22 01 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.4
Size: 6'x4'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/6/2024
Time: 01:08 AM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 26 19/75
NGC #: 2261
Other Designations: C46
Common Name: Hubble Variable Nebula
Object Type: EN/RN
Con. : Mon
RA: 06 39.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 8 45 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.2
Size: 4'x2'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2024
Time: 9:03 PM. CST
Location: Whetstone Creek
Optics: Skywatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 8 mm
Mag: 188x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 2/5
Transparency: 21.40 SQM
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations: Really hard to find.
AL#: 28 20/75
NGC #: 2287
Other Designations: M41
Common Name: xx
Object Type: OC
Con. : CMa
RA: 06 46.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: -20 46 (Deg min)
Mag: 4.5
Size: 39'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 2/27/2025
Time: 08:16 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 30 21/75
NGC #: 2362
Other Designations: C64
Common Name: Tau Canis Majoris Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : CMa
RA: 07 19.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: -24 59 (Deg min)
Mag: 4.1
Size: 8'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2025
Time: 09:20 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 4/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 31 22/75
NGC #: 2392
Other Designations: C39
Common Name: Eskimo Nebula, Clown Face
Object Type: PN
Con. : Gem
RA: 07 30.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 20 53 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.2
Size: 0.8x0.7'
Notes: OIII/NPB helpful
Observation Data:
Date: 3/9/2025
Time: 09:53 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 4/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 32 23/75
NGC #: 2437
Other Designations: M46
Common Name: xx
Object Type: OC/PN
Con. : Pup
RA: 07 42.2 (Hrs min)
DEC: -14 50 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.1
Size: 20'
Notes: sketch with 2438 PN
Observation Data:
Date: 2/27/2025
Time: 08:30 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 33 24/75
NGC #: 2447
Other Designations: M93
Common Name: xx
Object Type: OC
Con. : Pup
RA: 07 45.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: -23 53 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.2
Size: 10'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 2/27/2025
Time: 08:51 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 36 25/75
NGC #: 3031
Other Designations: M81 / M82
Common Name: Bode's Nebula
Object Type: SG
Con. : UMA
RA: 09 57.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 69 37 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.9/8.4
Size: 11x4'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 4/16/2025
Time: 08:14 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 41 26/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: M65, M66, NGC 3628
Common Name: Leo Triplet
Object Type: SG Group
Con. : Leo
RA: 11 19.6 (Hrs min)
DEC: 13 01 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.3
Size:
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 7/2/2024
Time: 11:30 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 5/5
Transparency: 9/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 43 27/75
NGC #: 4374
Other Designations: M84, M86
Common Name: Markarian's Chain
Object Type: EG
Con. : Vir
RA: 12 25.7 (Hrs min)
DEC: 12 49 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.1
Size:
Notes: M84 brightest in cluster
Observation Data:
Date: 7/2/2024
Time: 11:40 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 5/5
Transparency: 9/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 46 28/75
NGC #: 4565
Other Designations: C38
Common Name: Needle Galaxy
Object Type: SG
Con. : Com
RA: 12 37.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 25 55 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.6
Size: 15'x2'
Notes: edge on gx
Observation Data:
Date: 7/23/2025
Time: 09:30 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 48 29/75
NGC #: 4594
Other Designations: M104
Common Name: Sombrero
Object Type: SG
Con. : Vir
RA: 12 40.6 (Hrs min)
DEC: -11 42 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.0
Size: 8'x4'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 7/2/2024
Time: 11:50 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 5/5
Transparency: 9/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 49 30/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: C32
Common Name: Whale Galaxy, Herring Galaxy
Object Type: SG
Con. : CVn
RA: 12 42.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: 32 28 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.2
Size: 15'x3'
Notes: companion is 12th mag
Observation Data:
Date: 5/16/2025
Time: 12:45 AM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 52 31/75
NGC #: 5024
Other Designations: M53
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Com
RA: 13 13.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: 18 10 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.6
Size: 13'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 7/2/2024
Time: 11:20 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 5/5
Transparency: 9/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 54 32/75
NGC #: 5194
Other Designations: M51
Common Name: Whirlpool Galaxy
Object Type: SG
Con. : CVn
RA: 13 30.4 (Hrs min)
DEC: 47 08 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.4
Size: 11'x7'
Notes: and companion 5195
Observation Data:
Date: 6/12/2024
Time: 10:19 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 55 33/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations:
Common Name: 17 and 21 Boo
Object Type: DS
Con. : Boo
RA: 14 13.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 51 43 (Deg min)
Mag: 4.5/6.6/4.5/8.2
Size: 14'
Notes: yellow/white dbl stars
Observation Data:
Date: 7/2/2024
Time: 11:00 PM CDT
Location: Green Bank
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 5/5
Transparency: 9/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 58 34/75
NGC #: 5904
Other Designations: M5
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Ser
RA: 15 19.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: 2 05 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.5
Size: 23'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 6/12/2024
Time: 09:37 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 59 35/75
NGC #: 6093
Other Designations: M80
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Sco
RA: 16 17.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: -23 00 (Deg min)
Mag: 7
Size: 1.2'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 4/17/2025
Time: 01:50 AM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 60 36/75
NGC #: 6121
Other Designations: M4
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Sco
RA: 16 23.6 (Hrs min)
DEC: -26 32 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.9
Size: 26'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 4/17/2025
Time: 02:00 AM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 61 37/75
NGC #: 6205
Other Designations: M13
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Her
RA: 16 41.7 (Hrs min)
DEC: 36 28 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.8
Size: 20'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 09:30 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 64 38/75
NGC #: 6402
Other Designations: M 14
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Oph
RA: 17 38.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: -3 15 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.3
Size: 11'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 08:40 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 5mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 65 39/75
NGC #: 6405
Other Designations: M6
Common Name: Butterfly Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : Sco
RA: 17 40.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: -32 13 (Deg min)
Mag: 4.2
Size: 25'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 7/2/2024
Time: 11:13 PM EDT
Location: Green Bank
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 21.65
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 67 40/75
NGC #: 6523
Other Designations: M8
Common Name: Lagoon Nebula
Object Type: EN
Con. : Sag
RA: 18 03.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: -24 23 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.0
Size: 90'x40'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 6/12/2024
Time: 11:45 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 68 41/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: M20 / M21
Common Name: Trifid Nebula
Object Type: OC/EN
Con. : Sag
RA: 18 03.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: -23 02 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.3
Size: 72'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 08:30 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 63x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 69 42/75
NGC #: 6520 & B86
Other Designations:
Common Name:
Object Type: OC/DN
Con. : Sag
RA: 18 03.4 (Hrs min)
DEC: -27 53 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.0
Size: 30'x30'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 7/23/2025
Time: 09:47 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 70 43/75
NGC #: 6611
Other Designations: M16
Common Name: Eagle Nebula
Object Type: EN/OC
Con. : Ser
RA: 18 18.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: -13 47 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.5
Size: 7'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 08:20 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 5mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 71 44/75
NGC #: 6618
Other Designations: M17
Common Name: Omega, Swan Nebula
Object Type: BN/OC
Con. : Sag
RA: 18 20.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: -16 11 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.0
Size: 11'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 07:50 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 63x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 72 45/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: Epsilon 1 & 2 Lyrae
Common Name: Double Double
Object Type: DS
Con. : Lyr
RA: 18 44.7 (Hrs min)
DEC: 39 41 (Deg min)
Mag: 5.0
Size: 3'
Notes: 2.4" & 2.3" seps
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 08:40 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 188x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 73 46/75
NGC #: 6705
Other Designations: M11
Common Name: Wild Duck Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : Sct
RA: 18 51.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: -6 16 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.0
Size: 14'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 08:10 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 5mm
Mag: 100x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 74 47/75
NGC #: 6720
Other Designations: M57
Common Name: Ring Nebula
Object Type: PN
Con. : Lyr
RA: 18 54.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: 33 03 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.8
Size: 1.4'x1'
Notes: OIII/NPB helpful,high pwr
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 11:00 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 125x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 76 48/75
NGC #: 6729
Other Designations: C68
Common Name: NGC 6729, 6726, HR 7169
Object Type: RN/DS
Con. : CrA
RA: 19 02.8 (Hrs min)
DEC: -36 56 (Deg min)
Mag:
Size:
Notes: RN & double stars
Observation Data:
Date: 7/23/2025
Time: 11:54 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 125x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 77 49/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: Albireo
Common Name:
Object Type: DS
Con. : Cyg
RA: 19 03.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: 27 59 (Deg min)
Mag:
Size:
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 10:42 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 188x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 78 50/75
NGC #: 6791
Other Designations:
Common Name:
Object Type: OC
Con. : Lyr
RA: 19 21.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: 37 48 (Deg min)
Mag: 9.5
Size: 10'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 8:50PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 79 51/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: Collinder 399
Common Name: Coathanger, Brocchi's
Object Type: Ast
Con. : Vul
RA: 19 25.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 20 13 (Deg min)
Mag: 3.6
Size: 60'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 09:00 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 32mm
Mag: 45x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 81 52/75
NGC #: 6819
Other Designations:
Common Name: Fox Head Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : Cyg
RA: 19 41.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: 40 11 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.0
Size: 5'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 8:30 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 82 53/75
NGC #: 6853
Other Designations: M27
Common Name: Dumbbell, Apple Core
Object Type: PN
Con. : Vul
RA: 20 00.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: 22 45 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.0
Size: 8'x6'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 10:00 PM CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 83 54/75
NGC #: 6888
Other Designations: C27
Common Name: Crescent Nebula
Object Type: EN
Con. : Cyg
RA: 20 13.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 38 28 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.4
Size: 20'x10'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 11/7/2024
Time: 07:45 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 84 55/75
NGC #: 6910
Other Designations:
Common Name: Rocking Horse Cluster
Object Type: OC
Con. : Cyg
RA: 20 23.7 (Hrs min)
DEC: 40 49 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.4
Size: 10'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/17/2025
Time: 08:50 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 85 56/75
NGC #: 6946
Other Designations: C12
Common Name: Fireworks Galaxy
Object Type: SG
Con. : Cyg
RA: 20 35.1 (Hrs min)
DEC: 60 12 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.8
Size: 11'x10'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/17/2025
Time: 08:30 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 88 57/75
NGC #: 7008
Other Designations:
Common Name: Fetus Nebula
Object Type: PN
Con.: Cyg
RA: 21 00.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 54 32 (Deg min)
Mag: 11
Size: 1.4'x1.1'
AL Notes: OIII/NPB helpful, high pwr
Observation Data:
Date: 11/14/2025
Time: 09:08 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations/Comments:
AL#: 89 58/75
NGC #: 7009
Other Designations: C55
Common Name: Saturn Nebula
Object Type: PN
Con. : Aqu
RA: 21 04.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: -11 19 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.8
Size: 0.5'x0.4'
Notes: OIII/NPB helpful, high pwr
Observation Data:
Date: 7/24/2025
Time: 01:40 AM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 90 59/75
NGC #: 7026
Other Designations: ARO 59
Common Name:
Object Type: PN
Con.: Cyg
RA: 21 06.7 (Hrs min)
DEC: 47 55 (Deg min)
Mag: 10.9
Size: 0.5'x0.2'
AL Notes: OIII/NPB helpful, high pwr
Observation Data:
Date: 11/14/2025
Time: 09:18 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations/Comments:
AL#: 91 60/75
NGC #: 7078
Other Designations: M15
Common Name:
Object Type: GC
Con. : Peg
RA: 21 30.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 12 10 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.2
Size: 18'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 8:40 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 92 61/75
NGC #: 0
Other Designations: HR 8316, Mu Cephei
Common Name: Herschel's Garnet Star
Object Type: VS
Con. : Cep
RA: 21 43.9 (Hrs min)
DEC: 58 51 (Deg min)
Mag: 4.0
Size:
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 8:10 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 93 62/75
NGC #: 7243
Other Designations: C16
Common Name:
Object Type: OC
Con. : Lac
RA: 22 15.6 (Hrs min)
DEC: 49 57(Deg min)
Mag: 6.4
Size: 29'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/17/2025
Time: 08:40 pm CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12mm
Mag: 160X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 94 63/75
NGC #: 7293
Other Designations: C63
Common Name: Helix Nebula, Eye of God
Object Type: PN
Con. : Aqu
RA: 22 30.4 (Hrs min)
DEC: -20 46 (Deg min)
Mag: 7.6
Size: 25'
Notes: OIII/NPB helpful, low pwr
Observation Data:
Date: 10/22/2025
Time: 09:00 PM CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: Apogee 80mm
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 63x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 8/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 95 64/75
NGC #: 7635
Other Designations: C11
Common Name: Bubble Nebula
Object Type: BN
Con. : Cas
RA: 23 21.3 (Hrs min)
DEC: 61 16 (Deg min)
Mag: 11
Size: 15'x8'
Notes: Star hop from M52
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 9:10 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 96 65/75
NGC #: 7654
Other Designations: M52
Common Name:
Object Type: OC
Con. : Cas
RA: 23 25.4 (Hrs min)
DEC: 61 39 (Deg min)
Mag: 7
Size: 15'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/15/2025
Time: 8:00 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Black paper/white pencil
Observations:
AL#: 97 66/75
NGC #: 7662
Other Designations: C22
Common Name: Blue Snowball
Object Type: PN
Con. : And
RA: 23 26.5 (Hrs min)
DEC: 42 37 (Deg min)
Mag: 8.3
Size: 0.5'
Notes: OIII/NPB helpful, high pwr
Observation Data:
Date: 11/7/2024
Time: 09:17 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 12nn
Mag: 125x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 3/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 98 67/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: NGC 7789 in bowl
Common Name:
Object Type: Ast
Con.: Cas
RA: 23 55.0 (Hrs min)
DEC: 56 30 (Deg min)
Mag: 8
Size: 120'
AL Notes: wide field EP, binoculars
Observation Data:
Date: 11/14/2025
Time: 08:20 PM CST
Location: Danville
Optics: 11x80 binoculars
Eyepiece: BINOS
Mag: 11X
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations/Comments:
AL#: 99 68/75
NGC #: 7789
Other Designations:
Common Name: Caroline's Rose
Object Type: OC
Con. : Cas
RA: 23 57.4 (Hrs min)
DEC: 56 42 (Deg min)
Mag: 6.0
Size: 25'
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 10/17/2025
Time: 08:15 PM CDT
Location: Whiteside
Optics: C8 0n iOptron MiniTower
Eyepiece: 25mm
Mag: 80x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/5
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned
Observations:
AL#: 105 69/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Clavius
Common Name: 10 days lunation
Object Type: Lunar
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 8/23/2015
Time: 10:15 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: C14
Eyepiece: 8mm
Mag: 488x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 4/10
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil
Observations: Done for Lunar II...what a mess.
AL#: 108 70/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Jupiter
Common Name:
Object Type: Planet
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 07:50 pm CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil
Observations:
AL#: 109 71/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Saturn
Common Name:
Object Type: Planet
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes:
Observation Data:
Date: 9/28/2021
Time: 07:40 pm CDT
Location: Danville
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil
Observations:
AL#: 111 72/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Sunspots
Common Name:
Object Type: Other
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes: use Proper Solar Filters
Observation Data:
Date: 9/4/2017
Time: 12:05 pm CDT
Location: Home
Optics: Apogee 90mm f/6.3
Eyepiece: 32mm
Mag: 17x
Filter(s) : Seymour solar
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 6/10
Media used: Paper/pencil
Observations: Great American Eclipse-- 90 seconds of totality in the front yard.
AL#: 112 73/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Comet
Common Name: Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS
Object Type: Other
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes: including starfield
Observation Data:
Date: 3/11/2013
Time: 07:15 pm CST
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: 30x70 binos
Eyepiece: ---
Mag: 30x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil
Observations: About 4 degrees away from a 20 hr old moon so easy to find. Windy!
AL#: 113 74/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Eclipse
Common Name:
Object Type: Other
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes: lunar or solar
Observation Data:
Date: 10/23/2014
Time: 05:00 pm CDT
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: 11x80 binos
Eyepiece: ---
Mag: 11x
Filter(s) : Seymour solar
Seeing: 3/10
Transparency: 5/10
Media used: Touch screen & Graphiter
Observations: Cloudy with breaks to see the eclipse. Full clouds by 5:45 p.m. Tried to use a laptop with a touch screen…somewhat dismal results.
AL#: 114 75/75
NGC #: ---
Other Designations: Conjunction
Common Name:
Object Type: Other
Con. :
RA:
DEC: 0
Mag:
Size:
Notes: naked eye or binocular
Observation Data:
Date: 12/21/2020
Time: 05:45 p.m. CST
Location: Brommelsiek
Optics: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece: 20 mm
Mag: 75x
Filter(s) : none
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Media used: Paper/pencil/scanned/inverted
Observations: About 800 people showed up at the park to see the event even with CoVID. About 200 looked through my scope.
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