The Moon today :

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Courtesy U.S.N.O.

Deep Sky Observations

This is where you will find observations and sketches of a variety of deep sky objects. I try to keep this bit updated as often as I can, but due to the typical English weather, I don't get out with the scope as often as I would like!

I'm currently giving this site a bit of a revamp so I apologise if any of the pages in this section look a bit of a mess/broken links etc. normal service will be resumed asap.

I'd also like to show other peoples deep-sky observations (especially southern hemisphere), as it is interesting to see how objects appear under different conditions, scopes etc. So if you have any observations, images, sketches or comments please e-mail me at: aleighton.home@tiscali.co.uk

Deep sky objects sorted by constellation.

AndromedaAquilaAurigaCanes Venatici
CancerCassiopeaCepheusComa Berenices
CygnusDelphinusDracoEridanus
GeminiHerculesLeoLeo Minor
MonocerosOphiuchusOrionPegasus
PiscesPerseusSagitta & VulpeculaSagittarius
ScutumTaurusUrsa MajorVirgo

Deep Sky Sketches



Planetary Nebulae

Galaxies

Open Clusters

Nebulae

Globular Clusters