Nicely written observations Dana, I look forward to reading them and getting some challenging objects to look at. Adding information on what we are looking at is what makes visual astronomy enjoyable. Yes it maybe just a speck or a fuzz we can only see by not looking at it
but when we use our imagination that is informed by what we know through scientific fact then what we are looking at is truly amazing. I am often in awe of just how magnificent our universe is and I find talking to people about it can lead to some great philosophical conversations. Often too I feel very insignificant but special when I realise just how small and fragile we are to exist within the great forces of the cosmos. We are blessed to experience what we can.