Had more time than normal this past year to operate backyard observatory (for reasons!). Just completed a 2022 summary report (because more reasons) so thought I would share here:

Imaging nights: 98
Targets: 35
Total subs: 4757
Usable subs: 2800
Discarded subs: 1957
(power lines, wx, tracking)
Usable imaging hours: 217
Average time / target: 6.2hrs

Some results turned out decent, others not so much :=)
These are from January.

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Had fun chasing the "galactic wanderer" globular cluster (Caldwell 25, NGC 2419) early Feb 2022. It is located outside our galaxy! Further away than Large/Small Magellanic Clouds.

Here it is 'next' to small galaxy NGC 2424.

Also some other images from early February.

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@nlskies these are incredible and inspiring!! Cant wait to start shooting some myself soon 🪐💫❤️
@stareater
Thanks. I am wishing you clear skies!