The Pinwheel Galaxy. About the size of the full Moon in the sky, but obviously much more dim. It forms a triangle above the first two stars in the handle of the Big Dipper.
The Whirlpool Galaxy. About 24 million light years away and in the process of "eating" it's next-door-neighbor.
The Dumbbell Nebula. A star in our Milky Way that exploded thousands of years ago. Easily visible with a pair of binoculars. Unfortunately the weather's turned good just in time for an extended trip to the Middle East - telescopes not invited. But hopefully by next year I'll have a little extra cash for a nicer camera and maybe even a new telescope.
