Nighttime Skies Above Upper Pottsgrove Pennsylvania
The Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4435-NGC 4438, also known as Arp 120) are a pair of galaxies about 52 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The pair are members of the string of galaxies known as Markarian’s Chain. I processed the images using Pixinsight, Object Designations: NGC 4435-NGC 4438Also known as: Eyes GalaxiesConstellation: Virgo constellationObject … Read More “The Eyes Galaxies” »
Messier 90 (also known as M90 and NGC 4569) is an intermediate spiral galaxy exhibiting a weak inner ring structure about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. I processed the images using Pixinsight, Object Designation: Messier 90, NGC 4569Also known as:Constellation: Virgo constellationObject Type: intermediate … Read More “M90 – NGC 4569” »
Messier 37 (also known as M37, NGC 2099, or the Salt and Pepper Cluster) is the brightest and richest open cluster in the constellation Auriga I processed the images using Pixinsight, Object Designation: Messier 37, NGC 2099Also known as: Salt and Pepper ClusterConstellation: Auriga constellationObject Type: Open Star ClusterDistance: 4.5 million light-years awayMagnitude: 6.2Discovery: Giovanni … Read More “M37 – Salt and Pepper Cluster” »
Messier 38 or M38, also known as NGC 1912 or Starfish Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the northern Auriga constellation. I processed the images using Pixinsight, Object Designation: Messier 38, NGC 1912Also known as: Starfish ClusterConstellation: Auriga constellationObject Type: Open Star ClusterDistance: 3.4 million light-years awayMagnitude: 7.4Discovery: Giovanni Batista Hodierna 1654 This … Read More “M38 – Starfish Cluster” »
Messier 36 or M36, also known as NGC 1960 or the Pinwheel Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the northern Auriga constellation. This is a total of 14 hours of imaging. 3/22/2025, 4/9/2025, 4/13/2025 and 4/14/2025. All taken with my Celestron 9.25 telescope on my CGEM II mount with M101 as my goal. … Read More “M36 – Pinwheel Cluster” »
The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on, counterclockwise Intermediate spiral galaxy located 25 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. This is a total of 14 hours of imaging. 3/22/2025, 4/9/2025, 4/13/2025 and 4/14/2025. All taken with my Celestron 9.25 telescope on my CGEM II … Read More “M101 – Pinwheel Galaxy” »
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Greek word Σείριος (Latin script: Seirios), meaning lit. ‘glowing’ or ‘scorching’. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated α CMa or Alpha CMa. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, Sirius is almost … Read More “Sirius” »
NGC 2903 is an isolated barred spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Leo, positioned about 1.5° due south of Lambda Leonis. This field galaxy is located about 30 million light-years away from the Milky Way, and is a member of the Virgo Supercluster. On March 18, 2025 I set up my Celestron 9.25 telescope … Read More “NGC 2903” »
NGC 3718 is a small but beautiful galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It is not far from other deep sky objects that are much easier to image. On March 14, 2025 I set up my Celestron 9.25 telescope on my CGEM II mount with no particular goal. It was a full moon and the … Read More “NGC3718 & NGC3729” »
I left both my scopes out on March 4, 2025 because March 5th was also going to be a clear night. With a temperature of 18 degrees Fahrenheit was pretty cold. On the 5th, I went out to make sure I was still polar aligned. When I turned the scope on, the hand controller stated … Read More “CGEM II Error 17?” »
