8/5/2006

Clear summer night around 60 degrees. Good seeing. Good transparency. Located a few miles south west of annappolis, MD.
NGC 6864 Very faint small globular cluster.
NGC 6853
M 27, Impressive planetary nebula surrounded by stars.
NGC 6838 M-71 Large but faint globular cluster.
NGC 6809 M-55 faint globular cluster.
NGC 6779 Very small globular cluster. Looks similar to a planetary nebula.
NGC 6715 only able to observe a pin prick of a vey dense globular cluster. Looks like an out of focus star.
NGC 6720 ring nebula. Last time I observed this was just a faint smudge. This time complete ring was resolved.
NGC 6694 small open cluster. Looks like a camel.
NGC 6681 very faint very small globular cluster.
NGC 6656 a pretty cluster of stars, many faintly resolved.
NGC 4725 wide open cluster that just barely fits in my 1 degree 40 mm ep.
NGC 6637 small globular cluster in base of teapot.
NGC 6626 small globular cluster
NGC 6618 swan nebula. First time observed. Nebula is faint but easily observed. Light pollution filter helped bring out some contrast.
NGC 6613 small open cluster.
NGC 6611 eagle nebula. Stars in area confirm location is right. Nebulosity is questionable but propable. Averted vision used.
NGC 4715 large open cluster.
NGC 6531 small open cluster.
NGC 6523 pretty cluster of stars with possible nebulosity.
NGC 6543 cat eye nebula.
NGC 6594 open cluster
NGC 6341 globular cluster.
NGC 6254 globular cluster, faint due to strobe from nearby radio tower.
NGC 1039 pretty open cluster.