The Hockey Stick Galaxy (and/or The Crowbar Galaxy) consists of 2 conjoined sections, NGC 4656 (the “Stick”) and NGC 4657 (the “Hook”) and is part of the NGC 4631 Whale Galaxy Group. She’s approximately 30 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

The Waterbug Galaxy (NGC 5033) is a cool target because of its classification as a Seyfert galaxy. Best guesses have its central black hole in the tens of millions of solar masses. The Waterbug Galaxy is in the neighborhood of 40-53 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

M 13 - The Great Hercules Cluster is a 5.8 magnitude massive collection of stars (estimates between 300k - 500k) approximately 25,000 light years away. M 13 is about 145 light years in diameter and it’s the brightest star cluster in the northern hemisphere’s night sky.

The Sunflower Galaxy (M 63) is unique due to being a flocculent spiral galaxy (lacking defined spiral arms). This beauty is approximately 37 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. She’s part of the M51 Whirlpool Galaxy group.

M94 (The Croc’s Eye Galaxy and/or The Cat’s Eye Galaxy, NGC 4736) is an 8.2 magnitude barred spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. She’s part of the Virgo Supercluster and the supermassive black hole at her center is equal to 16 million solar masses.

The Whale Galaxy (aka Caldwell 32, NGC 4631) is a 9.8 magnitude barred edge-on spiral galaxy approximately 30 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

From May 17th: C21, the Box Galaxy (aka NGC 4449) is a starburst dwarf irregular galaxy approximately 13 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. This one was a challenge because of the S50’s field of view making the galaxy a bit small. The 2nd pic is zoomed in slightly.

From May 12th: M97, the Owl Nebulae (aka NGC 3587) is 9.9 magnitude planetary nebulae formed from a dying star, located approximately 2,800 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

From May 10th: The M3 Globular Cluster (aka NGC 5272) is a 6.2 magnitude group of roughly 500,000 stars and it contains the largest collection of variable stars of any star cluster (274). M3 is approximately 34,000 light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.

From May 10th: M100 (the Blowdryer Galaxy, aka NGC 4321) is a 10.1 magnitude spiral galaxy approximately 56 million light years away. She’s part of the Virgo Cluster in the constellation Coma Berenices.

From May 4th: M109, the Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy (aka NGC 3992) is a 9.8 magnitude barred spiral galaxy approximately 67 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

From April 27th: I caught a break in the clouds, so I wanted to get M108 (the Surfboard Galaxy, aka NGC 3556). M108 is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 46 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

From April 18th: This was my first capture of M81 (Bode’s Galaxy) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy). I’m going to revisit these 2 again as I should’ve adjusted the framing to allow more room for M82.

From April 18th: I love M51 (the Whirlpool Galaxy) because you also get its companion galaxy, NGC 5195, as a bonus. M51 was the first galaxy to be classified as a “spiral arm” galaxy. She’s around 23-31 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici, near the Big Dipper.

From March 8th: This was just a quick capture of the sun with the S50’s included solar filter. I wanted this shot because the sun kept hiding behind the trees which added a cool effect along with the sunspots.

From my first target capture on March 6th with the Orion Nebulae (M42, aka NGC 1976). This was after just 30 minutes of 10 second exposures on the Seestar S50.