Neat retrospective question!
I have a few:
* The "Massey alignment" in November when all 8 planets plus the Moon and Pluto were up all at the same time. I managed to nail this unique apparition, though Pluto was not a chance with a 7" scope visually.
* Mars & Neptune conjunction earlier this month.
* Spotting the wee rile that runs down the centre of the Alpine Valley on the Moon in a 7" scope!
* Seeing detail in the Horse Head nebula, a "brighter" top leading edge and the angle's-breath-faint crook of its neck with my 17.5" dobbie! Totally unexpected and a real thrill! An observing buddy confirmed this, much to my relief!
Thought I was going mad for a moment there...
* Seeing the Encke Division in Saturn's rings in a 7" Mak!
This is what I can recall right now. And I thought this was a rather uneventful year! Maybe didn't get to pen many sketches this year, but certainly not an uneventful year. Dunno about next year. Just going to have to wait and see
Alex