Observations: 

• M42 (Orion Nebula) - Orion
• NGC 1980 (Lower Sword) - Orion
• NGC 1981 (Upper Sword) - Orion
• NGC 2169 and a few others - Orion
• M35 (Open Cluster) - Gemini
• M37 (Open Cluster) - Auriga

Could not find/see M51 (Galaxy) - Canes Venatici