Astronomy
M65 is a beautiful galaxy in the constellation Leo. One of the three galaxies called Leo triplet. It is 35 MLY from us and was first discovered in 1780 by C. Messier.
The image is taken using Canon 40D (modified), AtroPhysics 1200 and a Celestron C11. 52 images at ISO 1600 and 6 min stacked in MaxIm and processed in Photoshop.
- The Sunflower Galaxy
Messier 63, also known as the 'Sunflower Galaxy' is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici consisting of a central disc surrounded by many short spiral arm segments. This galaxy is about 27 million light years away and belongs...
- The Heart Of A Galactic Maelstrom
It is an image of Messier 96, a spiral galaxy just over 35 million light years away in the constellation of Leo [The Lion]. It is of about the same mass and size as the Milky Way. It was first discovered by astronomer Pierre Méchain in 1781, and...
- Globular Cluster M92
The Globular Cluster Messier 92 in Hercules is a beautiful cluser not far from M13. It is 27 kLY from the Earth and a nice target for astrophoto as well as visual observing. The image is taken with AP 1200 and C11, Canon 40D plus Williams Optics 110...
- Mgc 7331 Group In Pegasus
The NGC 7331 group of galaxies in constellation Pegasus. The larger galaxy NGC 7331 is 40-50MLY from us. It is often reffered to as the Milkyway's twin galaxy. Telescope CPC 1100, 2800 mm, f10, Canon 40D modified, Guided with Celestron 80 ED and...
- The Cat's Eye Galaxy - Messier 94
The Messier 94 or the cat's eye galaxy in Canes Venatici has beautiful structure in the core. It is 16 frames of 6 minutes each, ISO 1600 through the CPC 11 f10, camera Canon 40D(modified). Messier 94 is at distance 16 MLY and has apparent magnitude...
Astronomy
M65 Galaxy in Leo
The image is taken using Canon 40D (modified), AtroPhysics 1200 and a Celestron C11. 52 images at ISO 1600 and 6 min stacked in MaxIm and processed in Photoshop.
- The Sunflower Galaxy
Messier 63, also known as the 'Sunflower Galaxy' is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici consisting of a central disc surrounded by many short spiral arm segments. This galaxy is about 27 million light years away and belongs...
- The Heart Of A Galactic Maelstrom
It is an image of Messier 96, a spiral galaxy just over 35 million light years away in the constellation of Leo [The Lion]. It is of about the same mass and size as the Milky Way. It was first discovered by astronomer Pierre Méchain in 1781, and...
- Globular Cluster M92
The Globular Cluster Messier 92 in Hercules is a beautiful cluser not far from M13. It is 27 kLY from the Earth and a nice target for astrophoto as well as visual observing. The image is taken with AP 1200 and C11, Canon 40D plus Williams Optics 110...
- Mgc 7331 Group In Pegasus
The NGC 7331 group of galaxies in constellation Pegasus. The larger galaxy NGC 7331 is 40-50MLY from us. It is often reffered to as the Milkyway's twin galaxy. Telescope CPC 1100, 2800 mm, f10, Canon 40D modified, Guided with Celestron 80 ED and...
- The Cat's Eye Galaxy - Messier 94
The Messier 94 or the cat's eye galaxy in Canes Venatici has beautiful structure in the core. It is 16 frames of 6 minutes each, ISO 1600 through the CPC 11 f10, camera Canon 40D(modified). Messier 94 is at distance 16 MLY and has apparent magnitude...