M7
Ptolemy
Cluster |
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M7 (NGC6475) The Ptolemy Cluster in Scorpius, an open cluster
The most southern of the Messier objects with dark nebulae B287 (right) and B283 (left)
iTelescope T13 scope, New Mexico, 90mm Takahashi. SBIG ST2000XMC colour camera
1 x 10min, FOV 60.5' x 80.7'
2016-05-13 @ 16:06 UT
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Spider
& Fly
Nebulae |
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NGC1931 (The Fly) & IC417 (The Spider) Nebulae in Auriga
Also NGC 1907 & M38 (NGC1912, The Starfish)) open clusters
For info see here
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M45
Pleiades |
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M45 - The Pleiades in Taurus
Showing reflection nebulosity around stars
iTelescope T20 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 102mm. SBIG STL-11000M camera
87.5min, (L: 10 x 300s bin x1, RGB: 5 x 150s bin x2), cropped
2015-12-03 @ 03:40 UT
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M45
Pleiades |
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The Pleiades or 'Seven Sisters', open star cluster in Taurus
Shows some of the nebulosity around the brighter members of the group
Canon 450D, 85mm lens, guided by HAG 16" reflector
185sec @ ISO 800
2012-09-14 @ 23:43 UT
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M46
M47 |
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M46 (NGC2437) & M47 (NGC2422) Star clusters in Puppis
M46 (with planetary nebula NGC2438), M47, NGC2425 (between) & NGC2423 (top right)
iTelescope T20 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 106mm. SBIG STL-11000M mono camera
1x 5min, LRGB, cropped
2014-03-12 @ 04:45 UT
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M52
& C11 |
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M52 (NGC 7654) Open cluster in Cassiopeia
with C11 (NGC 7635) the "Bubble Nebula" below right
SkyWatcher Quattro 250P, Canon 700D
50 x 15sec @ ISO 6400
2020-07-10 22:34 UT
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M52 |
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M52 (NGC7654) and C11 (NGC7635) in Cassiopeia
Open cluster (bottom right) and The Bubble Nebula (top left), image here
iTelescope T3 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 150mm. SBIG ST-8300C colour camera
1 x 10min, FOV 42' x 56'
2014-01-04 @ 04:01 UT
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M103 |
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M103 open cluster in Cassiopeia
The brightest star HD 9311 (double star Struve 131) is not a member of the group
HAG 24" RC Moravian 64-9000
10 x 30sec, LRGB
2016-08-26 @ 20:40 UT
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NGC457
Owl cluster |
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NGC 457, The Owl cluster or ET Cluster
C13 in Cassiopeia
SkyWatcher Quattro 250P, Canon 700D
25 x 15sec @ ISO 6400
2020-07-11 22:49 UT
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NGC869
& NGC884 |
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NGC 869 & NGC 884
C14, The "Double Cluster" in Perseus
SkyWatcher Quattro 250P, Canon 700D
50 x 15sec @ ISO 6400
2020-07-11 00:13 UT
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NGC869 & 884
Double
Cluster |
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The Double Cluster (C14), NGC 869 (above) and NGC 884 (below) in Perseus
(Full moon present)
Canon 700D 142mm
10 x 20sec @ ISO 1600
2013-10-19 @ 20:30 UT
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NGC1501
NGC1502 |
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NGC1501 and NGC1502 in Camelopardalis
Planetary nebula NGC1501 top left and open cluster NGC1502 top right
iTelescope T20 scope, New Mexico, Takahashi 106mm. SBIG STL-11000M mono camera
1 x 5min, LRGB, cropped to 1° x 1°45" approx
2014-07-08 @ 09:52 UT
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NGC2158 |
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NGC2158 Open cluster in Gemini
Close to M35, once thought to be a globular cluster
HAG 24" RC reflector Canon 700D
1 x 30sec, ISO6400, FOV 16' x 10'
2015-12-08 @ 21:48 UT
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NGC2244
Rosette |
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NGC2244 (C50) cluster & The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros
The nebula (C49, NGC2237, 2238, 2239 & 2246) contains the cluster
iTelescope T13 scope, Australia, Takahashi 90mm. SBIG ST2000XMC colour camera
1 x 10min, FOV 75' x 100'
2013-12-31 @ 08:42 UT
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NGC2362
τ CMa
cluster |
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NGC2362 (C64) open cluster around the star tau (30) CMa in Canis Major
Lovely young, massive, open cluster 4800 ly away.
iTelescope T32 scope, Australia, Planewave 17" CDK FLI Proline 16803 camera
1 x 2min each LRGB, FOV 22' x 22'
2017-02-23 @ 11:31 UT
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NGC6633
Star
Cluster |
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NGC 6633, Open star cluster in Ophiuchus
About 30 stars approx. 1000 ly away. Appears about the size of the full Moon.
SkyWatcher Quattro 250P, Canon 700D
25 x 20sec, ISO 6400
2020-06-14 @ 21:45 UT
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NGC6820
NGC6823 |
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Open cluster NGC6823 and part of emission nebula NGC6820 in Vulpecula
Shows dark pillar and several bok globules. For info see here
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NGC7789
Caroline's
Rose |
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Caroline's Rose Cluster, NGC7789 Open cluster in Cassiopeia
Also known as The White Rose Cluster, discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783
HAG 16" reflector. Canon 700D
1 x 30sec @ ISO 6400
2013-10-29 @ 19:08 UT
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