extremely faint, edge-on NNW-SSE, visible only part of time with averted. A mag 14.5 star is off the north end 1.3' from center. Sixth brightest in the IC 698 group with IC 2853 4.8' NW.

faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, weak concentration. Located just 0.9' SSW of a mag 10 star. A mag 14 star is 0.9' E. First of four brighter galaxies in the IC 698 group with IC 2850 5.1' S and IC 2857 4.8' SE.

very faint, elongated NW-SE, very small, requires averted. A mag 14.5 star is just off the SE edge 33 from the center. Fifth brightest in the IC 698 group and forms a pair with IC 2853 5.1' N.

the northwest member (IC 819) of the interacting pair The Mice appeared faint, small, low surface brightness, elongated N-S.

appears slightly elongated.

faint, small, bright core, stellar nucleus, faint extensions SSW-NNE. Fourth brightest in the IC 698 group with IC 698 7.5' N.

fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, brighter core. Brightest in the IC 698 group and 3rd of 4 brighter galaxies with IC 696 6.0' WSW.

fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, only a weak concentration. This is the 2nd brightest in the IC 698 group with IC 698 6.0' ENE.

mag 12.5 star in an easy, very small, round nebulosity. Located 1.5' SSW of a mag 10.5 star. A wide pair of mag 10 stars lie 7' SW. Enhanced with a UHC filter at 220x.

beautiful edge-on ~N-S, bright, fairly large, 4.5'x0.7', small bright core. A mag 15 star is at the south end 2' from the center. A dust lane is evident as a sharp light cut-off along the eastern edge. Located 5' SSE of mag 8.2 SAO 120633 and 20' WNW of 109 Virginis (V = 3.7).

very faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, low even surface brightness. Located south of a mag 7 star.

fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The following three brighter stars are equidistant to the E; mag 9.1 SAO 223985 7.4' NE and two mag 11 stars 7.8' ESE and 7.3' SE. Located 12' WNW of mag 6.2 SAO 223989. Outlying member of the Centaurus cluster or in a group surrounding the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).

faint, small, elongated SW-NE, almost even surface brightness.

very bright, very large, very elongated 3:1 E-W, bright core, mottled and dusty appearance (due to equatorial dust lane). A mag 11.5 star is north of the east edge 2.0' from center and a mag 13 star is 1.3' SSE of center. Located 12' NE of mag 7.0 SAO 11968.

moderately bright, elongated NW-SE, fairly small. Contains a bright core with faint extensions.

moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:1 NW-SE, only a weak concentration. Located 2.7' E of a mag 10 star.

moderately bright, fairly small, oval NW-SE, bright core. Located 26' N of n Centauri (V = 4.3) in the Centaurus cluster (AGC 3526).

moderately bright, fairly small, oval SW-NE, weakly concentrated. A small trio of mag 13 stars lie 3.5' N (closest pair 21 separation).

bright, fairly small, oval 2:1 WSW-ENE, brighter along the major axis, small bright core.

moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, brighter along the major axis, bright core. A mag 14 star is off the NNE tip 0.8' from center and a mag 15.5 star is following the SSW end.

fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S. Forms a pair with NGC 4666 7.4' NW. A triple star is 3.0' due west consisting of mag 11.5/13/13.5 stars at 20 separation between the closer pairs.

very bright, edge-on 4:1 SW-NE, fairly large, 4'x1', very bright core, mottled and streaky appearance. A close trio of mag 11-13 stars lies 5' SE. Forms a pair with NGC 4668 8' SE, which follows the triple star.

fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, fairly even surface brightness. A mag 11 star is 2.7' SE and a mag 13 star 1.4' SE of center. In a group with NGC 4642 10' SW, NGC 4666 20' ENE and NGC 4668 25' ENE.

fairly faint, elongated SSW-NNE, fairly small. A mag 15 star is involved at the NE end. Forms a pair with NGC 4653 10' NE near the edge of the 220x field.

fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, mildly concentrated.

moderately bright, fairly small, brighter core, oval ~N-S. CGCG 043-003 lies 18' SSE.

fairly bright, oval WNW-ESE, fairly large, bright core. A mag 14 star is just off the east end 1.3' from center. Second of four in a group with MCG -01-32-037 11' S and NGC 4593 19' SW.

fairly faint, elongated SSW-NNE, very large but diffuse, smooth surface brightness.

fairly bright, moderately large, elongated WSW-ENE, very bright core, stellar nucleus. First of four within a 32' field including NGC 4602 19' NE.

moderately bright, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, moderately large, 3.0'x1.2', weak concentration. Located 1° NNW of beautiful double Porrima = Gamma Virginis (3.6/3.7 at 4).

30-50 stars resolved including many fairly bright stars over unresolved background haze.

moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE. Contains a very bright core. Located 10' E of mag 6.9 SAO 119502. NGC 4576 lies 15' WNW.

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NGC 4496A is moderately bright, large, elongated WSW-ENE, low even surface brightness. Forms a double system with NGC 4496B = PGC 41473 superimposed at the SSE end. The companion is fairly faint, very small, round, diffuse.

moderately bright, fairly large, diffuse, brighter core, slightly elongated. A mag 13 star is off the north end 1.1' from center.

bright, small, almost round, very bright core. A mag 13 star lies 2.6' W of center.

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moderately bright, moderately large, elongated ~E-W, broad concentration. Forms a pair with NGC 4433 7' SSE.

fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated N-S, weak concentration at center to a small brighter core.

moderately bright, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, weakly concentrated. A mag 13 star is 3.0' NW.

bright, fairly large, small bright core, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.6'. NGC 3692 lies 26' WNW.

fairly faint, thin edge-on 5:1 E-W, 2.0'x0.4', very small bright core. A mag 13 star is off the NE edge 2.3' from the center. NGC 3705 lies 26' ESE.

fairly bright, very large, round. Two low contrast darker holes are visible with averted vision which form the eyes of the Owl Nebula. The southeast hole is darker but the northwest hole appears larger. Central star not visible.

fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13.5 star is 1.0' SE. NGC 3433 lies 25' SSW.

moderately bright, moderately large, diffuse, weak concentration, slightly elongated. NGC 3438 lies 25' NNE.

very bright, fairly large, elongated NW-SE, 5'x3.5', small bright core, stellar nucleus. Brightest in the Leo group (M96 Group) with M95 40' WSW.

very bright, very bright core. The outer halo is 4.5'x3.0' oriented SSW-NNE. A bar is highly suspected extending WNW-ESE of the central core with inner ring structure suspected extending from this bar.

fairly faint, very large, very elongated 4:1 E-W, diffuse. Appears as a low surface brightness streak with very weak concentration.

fairly faint, small, round, diffuse. Unusual appearance as four or five faint stars involved, most near the east end. Located 2.2' W of mag 7.9 SAO 178285.

fairly faint, small, round, bright core. A mag 13 star is off the SE end 25 from center.

moderately bright, fairly small, very bright core, slightly elongated halo, stellar nucleus. NGC 3084 is 15' SSE.

fairly faint, very small, bright core, very slightly elongated halo N-S. A mag 12.5 star is off the NE end.

moderately bright, moderately large, bright core, diffuse halo, elongated WNW-ESE.

bright, small, round, bright core, faint halo. A mag 14 star is 2.0' WSW. Forms a pair with ESO 566-004 2.3' WSW (just preceding the mag 14 star). The companion appeared very faint, small, diffuse.

fairly faint, bright substellar nucleus, faint halo 3:2 WSW-ENE. A very faint anonymous galaxy is 5.0' SSW. Located 7.1 SSE of mag 6.7 SAO 177893.

moderately bright, fairly small, elongated NW-SE, high surface brightness. A couple of mag 14 stars are superimposed and a mag 12.5 star is just off the SE end 2.1' from center. Appears brighter at the SW end. NGC 2921 lies 33' NW.

faint, small, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, brighter core.

moderately bright, small, very bright core, stellar nucleus, slightly elongated halo.

very large, low surface brightness, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Bracketed by two mag 10 stars 2.8' W and 3.4' SE of center.

fairly faint, fairly large, broadly concentrated halo, faint extensions SSW-NNE, fairly low surface brightness.

very bright, moderately large, very bright core with much fainter extensions, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, possibly a sharper edge along the north side. A mag 10.5 star is 3.7' E of center.

very bright, very large, bright core, elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 15'x6'. Impressive galaxy with spiral structure clearly visible. Two spiral arms are attached at opposite ends of the central region and both wind almost 180°. The tip of the northern arm ends at the emission nebula NGC 2404. Several stars are superimposed including two mag 11 stars.

about 75 stars in 6' diameter surrounding Tau Canis Majoris (V = 4.4) in an unusually rich, impressive cluster! Tau is resolved into several components.

~60-70 stars in cluster. A bright blue/yellow double star (h740 = 8.6/9.3 at 21) is near the center. Many of the stars are arranged in two strings oriented SW-NE which pass through the center.

very large, irregular nebulosity surrounding mag 8.0 SAO 78049. Dark lanes are evident west of the star, appears very streaky. A bright small unresolved knot is 3.2' ENE of the bright star using an OIII filter [this is NGC 2175].

At 130x with OIII filter appears as a bright 6' nebula with a sharper edge on the east side. Tapers towards the south end. A triangle of stars is involved. Mag 7.9 SAO 152499 lies about 5' SE.

Faint, very large, elongated NNW-SSE. Has a low irregular surface brightness with some brighter portions. Located 9' WNW of mag 6.9 SAO 119673. This galaxy is one of 6 galaxies not in the NGC or IC that was included among the 1246 galaxies in the 1932 "Shapley-Ames Catalogue" of galaxies brighter than 13th magnitude.

Fairly faint, very small, round, diffuse. Forms a double system attached at the SSE side of NGC 4496.

Picked up without a filter at 105x. Very bright for an "obscure" planetary! Non-stellar, responds well to OIII filter. At 220x appears as a small, high surface brightness oval extended N-S, estimate mag V = 11.0-11.5. This is the first known visual observation of M 3-6!

At 105x with an OIII filter appears very faint and stellar. Difficult to judge magnitude due to very low elevation; guess V = 13-14 although appeared mag 15-15.5. Not visible without filter. PB 2 is the farthest southern planetary I've observed from Northern California and this is the first known visual sighting!

Appears as a mag 13 "star" at 130x which responds dramatically to OIII filtration. At 280x a very small high surface brightness disc is visible, estimate 5" diameter.

At 130x without filter appears as a mag 13.6-14.0 stellar object. Verified with OIII blink and exhibits a small but noticeable contrast gain. A mag 11.5 is 1.2' N and provides a good comparison for blinking. A bright triangle of stars lies close NW including mag 8.6 SAO 173779 2.0' WNW, mag 8.4 SAO 173784 2.8' NNW and mag 8.8 SAO 173776 4.0' NW.

Located by blinking OIII filter at 130x and responds well to filtration. At 220x still appears stellar, estimate V = 13.5-13.9. This observation is the first known visual sighting, along with Jack Marling who also observed it with a 17.5" f/4.5.