Using laser with 2.1x42 binoculars to get close to desired target. In some cases, bypassing finder scope entirely.

Was initially planning to observe Markarian Chain, but it is getting too far west (going behind the house).

Nebulas (C27, M57, M27) were photographed with OIII filter.

Failed to find/see: 

  • IC 4593 (White-eyed Pea Nebula) - Hercules
  • IC 4592 (Blue Horsehead Nebula) - Scorpio

Observations:

  • M61 (Galaxy) - Virgo
  • M64 (Black Eye Galaxy) - Coma Berenices
  • M13 (Globular Cluster) - Hercules
  • M5 (Rose Globular Cluster) - Serpens
  • NGC 5850 / NGC 5846 / NGC 5845 - Galaxies  - Virgo
  • C27 (Crescent Nebula) - Cygnus 
  • M57 (Ring Nebula) - Lyra
  • M27 (Dumbbell Nebula) - Vulpecula

M61

M64 Black Eye Galaxy

M13 Great Hercules Cluster

M5 Rose Cluster

NGC 5850 / NGC 5846 / NGC 5845

NGC 5850 / NGC 5846 / NGC 5845

C27 Crescent Nebula

M57 Ring Nebula

M27 Dumbbell Nebula


Familiar Stars and Constellations - end of May

Familiar stars: 

Castor, Pollux, Procyon, Alhena, Sirius, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Mirfak, Algol

Alkaid, Arcturus, Regulus, Gomeisa, Meissa, Tejat, Propus, Elnath

Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, Cor Caroli, Murphid, Alphard

Vindemiatrix, Spica, Diadem

Alphecca, Vega, Deneb, Altair


Familiar constellations:

Orion, Taurus, Perseus, Auriga, Cassiopea, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor

Canis Major, Gemini, Leo

Bootes

Canes Venatici, Virgo, Corvus

Serpens, Coma Berenices, Corona Borealis, Hercules, Lyra, Cygnus