M31
Andromeda Galaxy |
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M31 (NGC224), The Andromeda Galaxy
with its satellite galaxies M32 (NGC22,1 below} and M110 (NGC205, above)
StarWave ED-102, Canon 700D
20x30s + 10x60s, processed in monochrome, FoV 107' x 72'
2019-10-27 @ 21:45 UT
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M31 |
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M31 (NGC224), The Andromeda Galaxy
M31 with satellite galaxies M110 (NGC 205, above left) and M32 (NGC221, right). See M31 in Globular Clusters gallery
Canon 450D, 300mm lens (guided on HAG 16" reflector)
1 x 300sec @ ISO 800
2012-09-08 @ 21:13 UT
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M33 |
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M33 (NGC598), The Triangulum Galaxy
M33 spiral galaxy in Triangulum
HAG 24" RC reflector @ f5.9 Moravian G4-9000
1 x 3min each, LRGB bin x1, FOV 34' x 34'
2016-10-02 @ 22:15 UT
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M51
Whirlpool |
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M51(NGC5194) - The Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici.
Spiral galaxy, interacting with NGC5195 (above).
10" f/4.5 Newtonian Reflector, Canon 700D camera
25 x 30sec @ ISO 3200 cropped
2020-04-25 @ 21:58 UT
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M51
Whirlpool |
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M51(NGC5194) - The Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Spiral galaxy, interacting with NGC5195 (above)
iTelescope T21 scope, New Mexico, Planewave 17" CDK. FLI-PL6363E camera
1 x 3min, RGB, cropped
2014-01-31 @ 20:50 UT
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M51 |
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M51 (NGC5194), The Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici
One of the first images I took with a CCD camera, rudimentary tracking hence short exposures.
Taken from my light polluted garden in Portsmouth.
10" f4.5 Newtonian reflector, Meade DSI2 camera
70 x 15sec, 2x barlow
2010-05-22 @ 23:35 UT
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M61 &
SN2014dt |
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M61 (NGC4043) in Virgo with supernova SN2014dt (Type Ia, discovered 29-Oct-2014) indicated
The other faint galaxies are NGC4043A on the left and NGC4292 on the right
iTelescope T11 scope, New Mexico, 20" Planewave CDK (504mm). FLI ProLine PL11002M mono camera
1 x 10min, V
2014-11-16 @ 11:53 UT
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M102 |
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M102 (NGC5866) The Spindle Galaxy
Small faint spiral galaxy in Draco, seen edge on. Poor, early image
10" f4.5 Newtonian reflector, Meade DSI2
47 x 30sec, 2x barlow
2010-04-10 @ 21:52 UT
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M104 |
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M104 (NGC4594) The Sombrero galaxy in Virgo
Spiral galaxy seen almost edge on
iTelescope BCL T27 scope, Australia, 27" Planewave FLI-PL09000 mono camera
L (bin x1) 1 x 10min, RGB (bin x2) 1 x 5min, cropped
2015-04-13 @ 14:35 UT
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NGC337 &
SN2014cx |
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NGC337 in Cetus, showing type II supernova SN2014cx, discovered 2-Sep-2014
Altitude was less than 30°
HAG 16" f4.5 Newtonian Reflector, SBIG STF-8300M
total exposure 9min
2014-11-24 @ 20:30 UT
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NGC891 |
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NGC891 (C23) Spiral galaxy in Andromeda
Edge-on spiral with dark dust lane
HAG 24" RC reflector @ f7.9 Canon 700D
11 x 2min @ ISO 3200
2015-10-31 @ 21:30 UT
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NGC1097 |
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NGC 1097, Barred spiral galaxy in Fornax
Shows companion elliptical galaxy NGC1097A
iTelescope T32, Australia, 17" Planewave FLI-PL16803 mono camera
5min each, LRGB
2017-10-27 @ 14:18 UT
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NGC1365 |
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NGC 1365, Barred spiral galaxy in Fornax
Member of the Fornax Cluster of galaxies
iTelescope T32, Australia, 17" Planewave FLI-PL16803 mono camera
5min each, LRGB
2017-10-23 @ 15:42 UT
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NGC2903 |
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NGC2903, Barred spiral in Leo
Contains bright star cloud NGC2905
HAG 24" RC reflector @ f5.9 Moravian G4-9000
1 x 3min each, LRGB bin x1, cropped 50% to 17.5' x 17.5'
2016-02-10 @ 23:29 UT
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NGC4314 |
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NGC4314, Barred spiral in Coma Berenices with unusual starburst ring in HST images
Faint galaxies UGC 7438 (top) and LEDA 187556 (bottom right)
iTelescope T21 scope, New Mexico, Planewave 17" CDK. FLI-PL6363E camera
10min, L cropped to 24.6' x 37'
2014-04-07 @ 09:58 UT
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NGC5128
Centaurus A |
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NGC5128 - Centaurus A. Galaxy in the southern constellation of Centaurus
A bright, peculiar galaxy with a prominent central dusty lane
iTelescope T31 scope, Australia, 20" Planewave. FLI-PL09000 mono camera
L 1 x 10min (bin x1), RGB 1 x 5min (bin x2), cropped
2015-02-19 @ 14:11 UT
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NGC6946 &
SN2017eaw |
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NGC6946 (C12) - Firework galaxy on Cepheus/Cygnus border
A bright, colourful galaxy showing SN2017eaw (mouse over image)
HAG 24" RC reflector @ f7.9 Moravian G4-9000,
L 9 x 5min (bin x1), RGB 3 x 2.5min (bin x2)
2017-05-26 @ 22:30 UT, 2017-5-31 @ 21:17 UT
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ARP 273
The Rose |
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ARP273, UGC1810, The Rose
Pair of colliding galaxies in Andromeda, see Hubble image
HAG 24" RC reflector @ f7.9 Moravian G4-9000,
6 x 300sec, L only, cropped to approx 17' x 17'
2016-10-03 @ 21:38 UT
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Leo I Group |
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Leo I galaxy group (M96 group) of 8-24 galaxies in Virgo Supercluster
Includes M95 (NGC3351), M96 (NGC3368), M105 (NGC3379)
Taken from Clanfield Observatory
StarWave 102ED refractor @ f5.6 Canon 700D
10 x 90sec, ISO 1600, FOV 134' x 90'
2017-04-18 @ 21:10 UT
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Leo Triplet |
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Leo Triplet
Left to Right : NGC3628, M66 (NGC3627) and M65 (NGC3623)
Taken from Clanfield Observatory
StarWave 102ED refractor @ f7 Canon 700D
11 x 90sec, ISO 1600, FOV 97' x 72'
2017-04-18 @ 20:40 UT
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Leo Triplet |
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Leo Triplet
M66 (NGC3627), M65 (NGC3623) and NGC3628 (Left to Right)
iTelescope T14 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 106mm. SBIG STL-11000M
1 x 5min, LRGB, FOV 39' x 59'
2014-02-28 @ 10:00 UT
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Large
Magellanic
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Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), in Dorado and Mensa
Sirius, Canopus and the LMC (left to right). Taken from Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius, Latitude 20° South
Canon 700D, 18mm, ISO 1600
1 x 30sec
2013-11-04 @ 20:25 UT
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Small
Magellanic
Cloud |
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Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC, NGC 292), in Toucana
Small satellite galaxy of our Miky Way, contains many nebulae and star clusters
iTelescope T8 scope, Australia, 106mm Takahashi. FLI Microline 16803
L 4x5min, RGB 1x5min, FOV 4° x 4°
2016-11-27 @ 11:35 UT
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Markarian's
Chain |
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Markarian's Chain and others, a cluster of galaxies on Coma Berenices/Virgo border
Brightest galaxies are M84 (top), M86 (below M84), M88 (left), M87 (right), "The Eyes" are below M86
iTelescope T20 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 106mm. SBIG STL-11000M mono camera
Total 50 min, LRGB, FOV cropped to 175' x 117'
2014-04-27 @ 05:45 UT
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Markarian's
Chain |
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Markarian's Chain
Rotation and enlargement of image above
iTelescope T20 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 106mm. SBIG STL-11000M mono camera
Total 50 min, LRGB, width 80'
2014-04-27 @ 05:45 UT
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