Messier 13 the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

 

Messier 13 the great globular cluster in Hercules. This is twenty four 60s guided subs taken with an Optolong L-Pro filter from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on September 15th, 2022. FOV is 1.95˚ x 1.21˚. An astro-modified Canon EOS6D camera at ISO1600, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

M16, M17 and M24 in Serpens and Sagittarius.

 

Messier 16, Messier 17 and Messier 24 are emission nebula and star clusters in the constellation Serpens and Sagittarius. This was a mosaic of two images taken with fifteen 240s guided subs each on August 24th, 2022 from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY. Both images were taken with an Optolong L-Pro filter. FOV is 7.6˚ x 2.8˚. An astro-modified Canon EOS6D camera at ISO1600, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

IC1284 and M24 in Sagittarius

 

IC1284 and emission and reflection nebula with M24 the small Sagittarius Star Cloud in Sagittarius. This is thirty-one 240s guided subs taken on August 2nd 2022 rom the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY with an Optolong L-Pro filter. An astro-modified Canon EOS6D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 31 The Andromeda Galaxy

 

Messier 31 (The Andromeda Galaxy) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. Messier 32 and M110 are also present. FOV is 4.73˚ X 2.98˚. This is ten 240s guided subs taken on July 3rd, 2022, thirty 240s guided subs and 25 120s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY with an Optolong L-Pro. Total exposure time is 3 hours. An astro-modified Canon EOS6D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

The Andromeda Galaxy

 Messier 31( The Andromeda Galaxy) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. Messier 32 and M110 are also present. FOV is 4.73˚ X 2.98˚. This is three 120s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY with an Optolong L-Pro filter on June 4th 2022. A Canon EOS6D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 106 June 4th, 2022

 Messier 106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. FOV is 3.57˚ X 2.07˚  This is thirty 240s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY with an Optolong L-Pro filter on June 4th 2022. A Canon EOS6D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 22

Messier 22 a globular cluster in Sagittarius. FOV is 4.36˚ x 2.23˚. This is sixteen 240s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on June 3rd, 2022 with an Optolong L-Pro filter. A Canon EOS6D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

 

M92

 M92 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Hercules. FOV is 88’ x 57’ . This is thirty 60s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on May 13th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

M104

 The Sombrero Galaxy (M104) on the borders of Virgo and Corvus. FOV is 86’ x 52’. This is forty-two 240s guided subs taken with an Optolong L’Pro on April 30th, 2022 at Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY. A Canon EOS 7D at ISO2000, Optron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 101 The Pinwheel Galaxy

M101 known as the Pinwheel Galaxy is a face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. FOV is approximately 158’ X 116’. This is twenty-six 240s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on May 19th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 67 in Cancer

 

Messier 67 an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. This is twenty-three sixty second guided subs taken on May 13th at Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY. Canon EOS7D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

The Leo Triplet April 28th 2022

 

The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC3628) is a triplet of galaxies in constellation Leo. FOV is approximately 104’ x 69’ This is forty-eight 240s guided subs taken on April 28th, 2022 at Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY. Canon EOS7D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

The Trifid (M20) and Lagoon Nebula (M8) April 28th, 2022

 

NGC6523 (M8) and NGC6514 (M20) The Lagoon and Trifid Nebula are H II regions in the constellation Sagittarius. NGC6531(M21) and NGC 6544 are also present in the image. FOV is 175 x 115.8. This is twenty seven 240s guided subs taken with an Optolong L’Pro filter and eleven 240s guided subs taken with an Optolong L’eXtreme filter on April 28th, 2022 from Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY. Canon EOS7D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 13 (NGC6205) April 14th, 2022

NGC6205 (Messier 13) The Great Hercules Globular Cluster in the constellation Hercules. FOV is approximately 78’X49’ This is forty-one 60s guided subs taken from the Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on April 14th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

M53 and NGC 5053

 

M53 a globular cluster and NGC 5053 an open cluster in the constellation Coma Berenices. FOV is ~ 206’X 154’. This is fifty-nine 60 second guided subs taken from my backyard on April 10th, 2022. A Canon EOS6D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

M46, M47 and NGC2423

M46, M47 and NGC2423 open clusters in the constellation of Puppis. Also visible is a planetary nebula NGC 2438 inside M46. FOV is This is seventy 60 second guided subs taken from my backyard on April 14th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera , iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy

 

M81, M82, NGC3077, and NGC2976 in Ursa Major. M81 Bode’s  Galaxy is a grand design spiral galaxy, and M82 the Cigar Galaxy is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away from earth. FOV is approximately 122’ X 94’ This is sixty-five 120 second guided subs for a total of 2 hour and 10 minutes taken from Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on March 29th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera at ISO 2500, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Messier 51 The Whirlpool Galaxy February 26th, 2022

 

Messier 51 The Whirlpool Galaxy an interacting spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. FOV is approximately 51' x 34'. This is thirty-nine 300 second guided subs taken from Kopernik Observatory in Vestal, NY on February 26th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera at ISO2500; iOptron CEM40G mount with a Celestron 127mm Mak-Cas f/12, FL 1500mm.

Messier 42 and 43 January 2022

Messier 42 The Great Orion Nebula a diffuse nebula in the constellation Orion. FOV is approximately 51'x34'. This is twelve 300 second guided subs and twenty 30 second guided subs taken from my backyard on January 26th, 2022. A Canon EOS 7D camera at ISO400; iOptron CEM40G mount with a Celestron 127mm Mak-Cas f/12, FL 1500mm.

M1 The Crab Nebula January 2022

 

Messier 1 The Crab nebula a supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus. FOV is approximately 51'x34'. This is twenty four 300s guided subs taken on January 21st, 2022 and fourteen 300 second guided subs on January 26, 2022 taken from my backyard. A Canon EOS 7D camera at ISO2500; iOptron CEM40G mount with a Celestron 127mm Mak-Cas f/12, FL 1500mm.