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Gallery of Deep Sky Objects that have appeared as Deep Sky Challenges
in the Astronomy Now magazine from 2006 to 2024
Objects have been imaged with either my original 8" LX200 telescope + ST-7 Camera (2001-2008)
or my current 12" LX200 telescope + ST-10XME Camera (2009-2024)
Deep Sky Challenges By Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | Deep Sky Challenges (List) Some targets were imaged as a direct response to seeing the respective challenge and taken either in the during the magazine edition's Official Month or during the month beforehand when the magazine edition first appeared). Other targets are ones that I had either already imaged sometime before the publication date or ones that I have independently imaged at a later date. More recently I have set myself the objective of going back to attempt to image the Deep Sky Challenges Targets that I haven't already imaged.
Whilst some of the challenges are set with the visual observer in mind and some are specifically described as 'Beginners Challenges' other targets are solely the preserve of CCD imagers. Probably the most challenging object in the 'list' so far is the mag +20.4 quasar PC 1247+340 (redshift 4.897) that appears in Apr 2007 edition, I've made two firm attempts to image this quasar so far but without success.
Abell 31 (Feb 2011 challenge), Du 1 & Kn 61 (Sep 2012), Simeis 147 (Nov 2013/Feb 2009) and NGC 7094 (Sep 2017) are very difficult to see and image.
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| NGC 5466 / Herschel VI-9 (Bootes) [ Herschel 400 Objects ] |
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| 2002-04-08 22:40hUT CCD Image, 3x60 sec exposure 1.3 x 2.0 arc deg (#20070-72) 200mm focal length lens + ST-7e |
| NGC 5466 / Herschel VI-9 - Detail Target to be rescheduled for acquisition using observatory's 12" LX200 + ST-10ME [ Herschel 400 Objects ] |
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| CCD Image 3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-12-23 06:03 h UT (#336437-39) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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| NGC 2708 (Hydra) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-02-13 23:49 UT (#1098108-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee - 2023-02-14 (T+12.3d) SN 2023bee, Measured magnitude +13.56 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-02-14 00:32 UT (#1098121-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| SN 2023bee
(Type: Ia) discovered 2023-02-01.750 UT by DLT40 Alias: DLT23b, ZTF23aabtgej, ATLAS23bqm Discovery Mag 17.26 (Clear filter) ( TNS 2023bee ) Images of SN 2023bee (NGC 2708) on Supernova 2023 Page >> |
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| NGC 3044 (Sextans) Alias: UGC 5311 Flat Galaxy Atlas Object Ast. Now Deep-Sky Challenge Object, Mar 2024 [ Flat Galaxies ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-25 04:42 UT (#714374-78) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3044 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| IC 2165 / PLN 221-12.1 (Canis Major) [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-02-13 21:50 UT (#1185083-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| IC 2165 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| IC 2165 - Spectral Image (SA 200 Filter) Zero-order star image on left, First-order spectra on right Spectra shows with the two main emission lines that are typical of a Planetary Nebula |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2024-02-13 21:56 UT (#1185088-92) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
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| Jonckheere 900 (Gemini) Gemini curios object, Ast.Now, Feb 2020, p74 Jonckheere 900 is highlighted by the white cross-hairs [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-28 20:16 UT (#748003-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Jonckheere 900 - Detail Jonckheere 900 appears very stellar like in this closer view. It's planetary nebula nature becomes only becomes evident when examined with spectroscopy (see below) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| Jonckheere 900's planetary nature revealed Image from diffraction grating (Star Analyser 200) showing distinct signature of a planetary nebula with light concentrated at two particular wavelengths |
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| CCD Image (100% scale, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Reference Image Stars through C Filter displayed at same scale & same image rotation (150% scale, square scale, rotated, cropped) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-28 20:16 UT (#748003-09) |
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IC 418 (Lepus)
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-29 21:49 UT (#1094005-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| IC 418 Spectra |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2023-01-29 21:54 UT (#1094010-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 125 Galaxy Group (Pisces) NGC 128 (catalog mag +11.8) with adjacent galaxies NGC 125 (Catalog mag +12.4), NGC 126 (catalog mag +14.4), NGC 127 (Catalog mag +14.8), NGC 130 (catalog mag +14.4) and PGC 212533 (alias LEDA 212533, catalog mag +17.2) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-02 22:22 UT (#704043-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 125 - Spiral Galaxy Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List [ Ring Galaxies ] |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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WBL 688 Group (326 mly distance) with 6 members : NGC 7385, 7386, 7383, 7389,
7387 & 7390.
The two brightest members ( NGC 7385 & NGC 7386) were discovered
by William Herschel
| NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (Pegasus) Alias: WBL 688 Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] 6 main members of group are NGC 7385, 7386, 7383, 7389, 7387 & 7390 Other smaller galaxies in field of view are PGC 95571 (catalog mag +16.4), PGC 69835 (catalog mag +16.8) & PGC 1396230 (catalog mag +17.4) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-10-04 22:53 UT (#1154066-70) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 7383 - Spiral Galaxy with NGC 7384 - Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7385 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7386 - Spiral Galaxy with multiple small surrounding galaxies |
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| Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7387- Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7389 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7390 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 7385 (Pegasus) Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688) Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Still to be imaged
| NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (Pegasus) [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Galaxy Groups ] |
| To be imaged & added |
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| NGC 6934 (Delphinus) Alias: Herschel I-103 / Caldwell 47 [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Caldwell Objects ] [ Globular Star Clusters ] |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter 2023-08-19 22:22 UT (#1131046-57) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 6891 (Delphinus) [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-08-06 22:31 UT (#1126011-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 6891 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter 2023-08-06 22:32 UT (#1126013-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 6891 - Spectra |
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| CCD Image (100% size, rotated, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2023-08-06 22:30 UT (#1126012-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 6369 / Herschel IV-11 (Ophiuchus) |
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| CCD Image (70% size reduction) 8 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-05-26 23:37 h UT (#369086-88) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME Image at just 6 deg above SSE horizon |
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NGC 6369 - detail |
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| CCD Image (150% size enlargement, cropped) Image details as above |
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Not yet imaged. Low lying galaxy pair, tough challenge from UK skies.
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NGC 5576 Galaxy Group (Virgo) |
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Annotated CCD Image Mosaic (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-04-19 23:44 UT (#1115047-50 & 1115054-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 5574 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-04-19 23:34 UT (#1115047-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 5576 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-04-19 23:34 UT (#1115047-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 5566 Group NGC 5574, NGC 5576 & NGC 5577 form half of the NGC 5566 Galaxy Group. which consists of an additional 3 interacting galaxies NGC 5566 (ARP 286) itself, NGC 5569 & NGC 5560 |
| NGC 5566 (ARP 286), NGC 5560 & NGC 5569 (Virgo) NGC 5566, Catalog Mag +11.4), NGC 5560 (catalog mag +12.4), NGC 5569 (catalog mag +13.7) [ ARP Galaxies ] |
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Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-04-19 22:53 UT (#1115033-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 3166 / Herschel H3-1 (Sextans) with NGC 3169 / Herschel H4-1 & NGC 3165 [ Herschel 400 Objects ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (negative) 3 x 2 min (average combine), clear filter 2005-05-18 00:26 h UT (#87103-05) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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| NGC 2672 & 2673, ARP 167 (Cancer) | ||
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-14 22:57 h UT (#445082-86) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
Negative CCD Image (50% size) Image details as above left |
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| NGC 2672 & 2673 / ARP 167 - detail | ||
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| Annotated CCD Image Image details as above |
Negative CCD Image Image details as above left |
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Minkowski 1-13 (Canis Major) Alias: PK 232-1.1 Ast. Now, Deep Sky Challanege, Feb 2023 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-26 22:00 UT (#1091007-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Minkowski 1-13 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Minkowski 1-13 Spectra (Attempt) |
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| Spectra Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated) 180s exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2023-01-26 22:10 UT (#1091014) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 1622 Galaxy Group (Eridanus) Alias: NGC 1622 Galaxy Group (NGC 1618, NGC 1622 & NGC 1625) |
| NGC 1618 & NGC 1622 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-11-12 01:38 UT (#1165159-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1625 (Eridanus) Glare on left side from HIP 21444 / 48 ERI (catalog mag 3.9) removed using Nebulosity4 synthetic flat fielder |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-17 23:14 UT (#1072123-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1618 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-11-12 01:38 UT (#1165159-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1622 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-11-12 01:38 UT (#1165159-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1625 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-17 23:14 UT (#1072123-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Hickson 30 lies just 20' north of NGC 1622 Group |
| Hickson 30 (Eridanus) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, cropped) 2 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-09-05 03:38 UT (#626129-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Hickson 30 - Detail a) PGC 15620 (catalog mag +13.7), b) PGC 15631 (catalog mag +14.3), c) PGC 15624 (catalog mag +15.9), d) PGC 15636 (catalog mag +16.4) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 7782 Galaxy Group, NGC 7782 with NGC 7778, NGC 7779 & NGC 7781 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-11 18:47 UT (#1068078-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 7782 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7779 - Spiral Galaxy Ring Galaxy from J.Lowrey Ring Galaxy List NGC 7778 (catalog mag +12.7), NGC 7779 (catalog mag +13.7), NGC 7781 (catalog mag +14.3), NGC 7782 (catalog mag +13.1) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-22 01:33 UT (#682037-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 7779 and adjacent galaxies - Detail NGC 7779 (catalog mag +13.7) plus NGC 7778 (catalog mag +12.7) and NGC 7781 (catalog mag +14.3) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, logscale,
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| NGC 7779 - Detail Sky was too bright to record much detail of the ring (Sky Background 8830 ADU, Moon Phase 66%, Ang. Sep from Moon 41 deg, Moon Altitude 29 deg) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 7780 (Pisces) NGC 7780 - Spiral Galaxy (alias PGC 72775, catalog mag +14.8) with adjacent galaxies PGC 72746 (catalog mag +16.3) & PGC 1337873 (catalog mag +17.5) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-12 18:42 UT (#1069043-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 7780 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-12 21:34 UT (#1069221-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 524 / H I-151 (Pisces) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-02 19:09 UT (#656036-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 524 - Wider View |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale,) Image details as above |
| NGC 524 with SN 2018Q - Earlier Image (2008) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 3 x 120s exposure (av. combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-02-16 19:45h UT (#265059-62) 8" LX200 Classic (at f/7.4) +ST-7E 2008Q was a Type 1a Supernova discovered 2008/01/26.75 by Giancarlo Cortin at ~ mag +16.8 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | | Later Image by Diego Rodriguez | Reference Image) Image above (2008-02-16.82) was taken 21 days after discovery. Measured SN 2008Q magnitude +14.1 (C) |
| Other members of NGC 524 Galaxy Group |
| NGC 489 (Pisces). Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Nov 2019 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-22 20:33 UT (#713042-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 502 (Pisces) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Nov 2019 (the single frame below picks up no detail from this small spiral galaxy, target to be rescheduled) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-23 00:17 UT (#713231) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 509 (Pisces) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Nov 2019 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-22 22:38 UT (#713150-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 516 (Pisces) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Nov 2019 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-22 22:58 UT (#713158-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 518 (Pisces) NGC 524 / LGG 23 Group Member . Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Nov 2019 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-24 22:13 UT (#714109-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 522 (Pisces) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-27 01:25 UT (#685178-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 6962 Galaxy Group (Aquarius) Alias WBL 666 Galaxy Group NGC 6959, NGC 6961, NGC 6962, NGC 6964, NGC 6967 (The 7th member NGC 6963 lies just outside FOV) |
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| CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-07-17 23:29 UT (#795024-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 6962 & NGC 6962 - Detail Brightest member of NGC 6962 / WBL 666 Galaxy Group |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Minkowski 1-79 (Cygnus) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Sep 2022 Alias: PLN 93-2.1 [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-08-19 02:04 UT (#1028012-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Minkowski 1-79 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| Minkowski 1-79 (rotated for comparison with Spectra Image) Minkowski 1-79 is on left hand side of image |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped) Image details as above |
| Minkowski 1-79 - Spectra Taken with SA-200 filter/grating, showing closing Pl.Neb spectra with two main 1st order 'peaks' (centre) Zero order image is visible close to left hand side of image. |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2022-08-19 02:13 UT (#1028017-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated cropped) Image details as above |
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| SH2-71 (Gemini) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Aug 2022 Alias: PLN 36- 1.1, Sharpless 2-71 [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-09-01 22:06 UT (#1035052-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| SH 2-71 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6886 (Sagitta) Starfield with position of planetary nebula is shown by white cross-hairs |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 19:32h UT (#603085) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6886 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 6342 (Ophiuchus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-05-17 01:47 h UT (#610091-99) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 6342 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped, square root scale) Image details as above |
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NGC 6742
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-10-12 22:07 h UT (#548210-14) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 6742 - Image (2013) |
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| CCD Image (200% size, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 6742 - Image (2015) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-03-27 22:31hUT (#582207-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 2964, NGC 2968 & NGC 2970 (Leo) Alias: Leo Triplet 2 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-22 22:49 UT (#992070-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2964 / Herschel I-114 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale,
cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-22 22:49 UT (#992070-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2968 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale,
cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-22 22:49 UT (#992070-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2970 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale,
cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-22 22:49 UT (#992070-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 2510, NGC 2511 & NGC 2513 (Cancer) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size) |
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NGC 2513 & NGC 2511 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (cropped) |
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| Jonckheere 320 (Orion) Deep Sky Challenge (Ast.Now, Feb 2022, p74) [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-04 19:38 UT (#963025-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Jonckheere 320 - Detail Little or no structure can been seen in the Pl.Neb though its shape suggest that the object isn't a point source stellar object (compare with the star object on right-hand side of picture) |
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| CCD Image (200% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| Jonckheere 320 Spectra Spectra shows a typical Pl.Neb spectra |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% scale, square root scale, rotated,
cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2022-02-04 19:46 UT (#963030-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Jonckheere 320 Spectra Plot Spectra shows a typical Pl.Neb spectra between 4250 and 7000 A Note: The rising spectra beyond 7500 A is due to contamination from the spectra from an offset star which has been binned in with the Jonckheere 320 spectra (see above image) |
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| Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser
200 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2022-02-04 19:46 UT (#963030-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Palomar 2 (Auriga) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-04-05 21:22hUT (#545069-72) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 1587 & NGC 1588 (Taurus) Alias: LGG 117, VV1104, Holmberg 76 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-28 20:39 UT (#945004-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1587 & NGC 1588 - Detail Interacting Galaxies |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 1060 (Triangulum) Deep Sky Challenge Object, Ast.Now, Nov 2021. NGC 1060 (catalog mag +13.1), NGC 1057 (catalog mag +15.5) & NGC 1061 (catalog mag +16.1) [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] Other galaxies in field of view : NGC 1066 (catalog mag +13.8), NGC 1067 (catalog mag + 13.8), NGC 1062 (catalog mag +16.2), PGC 10337 (catalog mag +16.8), PGC 1999925 (catalog mag +17.9), PGC 213075 (catalog mag +18.4), PGC 213076 (catalog mag ?), |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-10-31 00:39 UT (#930142-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above |
| NGC 1066 (Triangulum) NGC 1066 (bottom) with adjacent galaxies NGC 1062, NGC 1067, PGC 213075 & PGC 213076 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-23 00:58 UT (#731108-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1066 & Adjacent Galaxies - Detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 7492 (Aquarius) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-08-26 01:22 UT (#1033025-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 7492 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6749 (Aquila) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-09-01 23:14 UT (#688128-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ larger view, 70% ] |
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| IC 4997 (Sagitta) Alias: GCVS QV Sge |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-08-31 23:00 UT (#910025-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 4997 - Wider View |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) Image details as above |
| IC 4997 - Spectra Image Pl. Neb spectra compared with adjacent star HD 355464 |
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| CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped) 4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2021-08-31 23:06 UT (#910030-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 4997 - Spectra (corrected) Strong O III and Ha emission lines |
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| CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped) Image details as above |
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| IC 4593 (Hercules) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-08-31 22:31 UT (#910006-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 4593 - Detail Very little detail can be seen |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 6 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Ha Filter 2021-08-31 22:47 UT (#910016-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 4593 Spectra Strong emission lines typical of a planetrary nebula |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2021-08-31 22:36 UT (#910011-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 5861 (Libra) NGC 5861 (Spiral Galaxy) with NGC 5858 (Elliptical Galaxy) Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Jun 2021 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-05-31 23:49 UT (#899010-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 5861 - Detail Image taken under twilight sky conditions (Sun Alt -10.5°) Target to be rescheduled for darker sky condition. |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 5858 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 4164, NGC 4165 & NGC 4168 (Virgo) NGC 4168 (catalog mag +11.2), NGC 4165 / PGC 38885 (catalog mag +14.4) & NGC 4164 (catalog mag +15.7) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-04-01 22:43 UT (#879054-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 4165 with SN2021gno (Virgo) SN 2021gno (Type: II) discovered 2021/03/20.235 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF21aaqhhfu ( Rochester Supernova site | Claudio Balcon image | Giancarlo Cortini image ) |
| NGC 4165 with SN2021gno - 2021-04-03 (T+14.7d) Image below (2021-04-03.893) was taken 14.7 days after discovery of 2021gno SN is shown by white cross hairs. Magnitude +16.7 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-04-03 21:36 UT (#881032-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Images of SN 2021gno (NGC 4165) on Supernovae 2021 Page >> |
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NGC 4015 (ARP 138) was first imaged back in 2008, but the other 13
NGC galaxies in this galaxy group hadn't been imaged until recently
NGC 3987, 3993, 3997 & 4018, 3989, 4000, NGC 4005, 3999, 4011, 4015, 4021, 4022,
4023,
NGC 4015 / MCG+4-28-110 pair (ARP 138 , VV216), NGC 3993 (VV
1487)
As well as these brighter NGC galaxies there are a lot of faint PGC
galaxies in the same region.
| NGC 4005 & surrounding galaxies (Coma Berenices) NGC 4005 with NGC 3999, NGC 4000, NGC 4011 & NGC 4015 |
| Galaxies in field of view : NGC 4005 (catalog mag +13.0), NGC 4015 (catalog mag +13.5) & PGC 37703 (catalog mag +14.1), NGC 3999 (catalog mag +15.5), NGC 4000 (catalog mag +15.1), NGC 4011 (catalog +14.7), PGC 1724216 (catalog mag +17.0), PGC 1726138 (catalog mag +17.7), |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-23 01:13 UT (#874155-60) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above |
| NGC 4005 (centre) - Detail Adjacent bright star is HIP 58364 (mag +8.27) Other galaxies in FOV are NGC 4000 & NGC 4011 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 4015 & surrounding galaxies (Coma Berenices) NGC 4015 (ARP 138) with NGC 4005, 4011, 4021 & NGC 4023 |
| NGC 4015 (catalog mag +13.5) & PGC 37703 (catalog mag
+14.1) NGC 4005 (catalog mag +13.0), NGC 4023 (catalog mag +14.6), NGC 4011 (catalog +14.7), NGC 4021 (catalog mag +15.8), PGC 1724216 (catalog mag +17.0), PGC 1725160 (catalog mag +17.4), PGC 1726138 (catalog mag +17.7), PGC 1721856 (catalog mag +18.0), |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-23 00:09 UT (#874125-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above |
| ARP 138: NGC 4015 & PGC 37703 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-23 00:09 UT (#874125-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 3993 with surrounding galaxies
(Leo) NGC 3993 with NGC 3987, NGC 3989 & NGC 3997 Unexplained light artefact in lower left of image |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-22 01:48 UT (#873054-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3993 with surrounding galaxies - Negative Unexplained light artefact in lower left of image |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 3993 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 3987 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 3997 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 4022 (Coma Berenices) NGC 4022 ( PGC 37729, catalog mag +13.2 & +14.6) With several other galaxies in FOV: NGC 4018 (PGC 37699, catalog mag +14.0), NGC 4009 (PGC 37677, catalog mag +16.4), PGC 1730980 (catalog mag +18.4) & PGC 1727207 (catalog mag +18.9) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-02-13 01:18 UT (#1184121-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 4022 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 2713 (Hydra) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-29 01:59 UT (#945148-52) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2713 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 2716 (Hydra) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-29 02:14 UT (#945155-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2716 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-22 22:02 UT (#975079-83) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 2426 (Hydra) 17 arc min east of NGC 2716 Near to Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Mar 2021 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-22 22:26 UT (#975086-90) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 2426 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| AGC 732 (Hydra) Near to Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object Mar 2021 (NGC 2716) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 01:43 UT (#950183-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| AGC 732 - Detail Multitude of faint galaxies of which the brightest members are PGC 1245896 (catalog mag +17.3), PGC 25186 (catalog mag +17.5), PGC 25187 (catalog mag +18.9) & PGC 25177 |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 2389 (Gemini) NCG 2389 (upper left) with adjacent galaxies NGC 2385 & NGC 2388 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-31 00:55 UT (#733287-90) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2388 & Adjacent Galaxies - Detail NGC 2388 (catalog mag +13.9) NGC 2385 (catalog mag +14.3) NGC 2389 (catalog mag +12.7) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 2389 - Detail NGC 2389 (catalog mag +12.7) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 1999 / H IV-33 (Orion) |
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| CCD Image (50% size,linear scale) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 18:36 UT (#654012-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1999 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 1999 - Earlier Detail (2019-01-31) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 18:36 UT (#654012-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Hickson 16 / NGC 835 et al / ARP 318 (Cetus) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter, 2013-11-01 23:36hUT (#552518-22 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 835 et al / Hickson 16 / ARP 318 - detail |
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| NGC 848 (Cetus) Alias: Galaxy near to Hickson 16 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-09-28 00:11 UT (#917198-202) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 848 - Detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NNGC 274 & NGC 275 - ARP 140 (Cetus) NGC 274 - Elliptical Galaxy / NGC 275 - Spiral Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (linear scale) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-12-26 20:51 h UT (#408200-04) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 470 & NGC 474 (Pisces) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-19 23:30 UT (#830080-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 474 / ARP 227- Detail Complex ring structure is just visible |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6842 (Vulpecula) Alias PK 65+0.1 |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 20 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-07-26 00:08 UT (#616108-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6842 - detail |
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| NGC 6842 - Earlier Image (2014) |
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2014-11-23 20:10hUT (#571048-52) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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B106 and B107 Dark Nebula, Other nearby dark nebula (B110 & B111) , Nearby NGC 6704 (open cluster)
| B106, B107, B110 & B111 (Scutum) Barnards Dark Nebulae 3 x 3 Mosaic, FOV 44.0 x 29.6 arc min |
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| Annotated CCD Composite Mosaic, 3x3 (27% size, linear scale) Frames 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-17 20:36 UT (#810020-35) 2020-09-13 21:02 UT (#808022-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| B106 & B107 (Scutum) Barnards Dark Nebula 3 x 3 Mosaic, FOV 44.0 x 29.6 arc min |
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| CCD Mosaic, 3x3 (27% size, linear scale) Frames 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-17 20:36 UT (#810020-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ Larger Image (70% size) ] |
| B110 & B111 (Scutum) Barnards Dark Nebula ( Note : Top right frame is missing from mosaic - it was cancelled to prevent observation from overrunning its time slot ) 3 x 3 Mosaic, FOV 44.4 x 29.3 arc min |
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| CCD Mosaic, 3x3 (27% size, linear scale) Frames 60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-13 21:02 UT (#808022-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ Larger Image (70% size) ] ( See also Internet - http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/gallery/b110/img.htm ) |
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NGC 6704 (Scutum) |
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| CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-09-03 20:45 UT (#804003-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 6539 (Serpens) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-09-11 21:49 UT (#692062-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 6309 (Ophiuchus) Small Planetary Nebula |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-06-02 00:11 UT (#789021-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 6309 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 3254 (Leo Minor) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-30 02:38 UT (#946140-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3254 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 3254 with SN 2019np - Earlier Image 2019-01-29 Image below (2019-01-29.058) was taken 19.4 days after discovery SN is shown by white cross-hairs. Estimated magnitude +13.3 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-29 01:24 UT (#651248-52) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Other Members of LGG 97 / NGC 3254 Group |
| NGC 3245 / H I-86 (Leo Minor) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 21:47 UT (#772026-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3245A (Leo Minor) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-30 00:59 UT (#724234-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3266 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-17 02:27 UT (#859216-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3277 / H II-359 (Leo Minor) Galaxy looks more like an elliptical galaxy rather than a spiral one ! |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-02-19 01:04 UT (#860055-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 3023 (Sextans) NGC 3023 (centre) & NGC 3018 (right) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 23:38 UT (#763099-113) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3023 - Detail NGC 3023 (catalog mag +12.3) & NGC 3018 (catalog mag +13.3) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| ARP 94 / NGC 3227 & NGC 3226 (Leo) Ast. Now Challenge, Mar 2020 Alias H II-29 & H II -28 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-19 23:24 UT (#763103-06) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| ARP 94 / NGC 3227 & NGC 3226 - Detail NGC 3227 / H II 29 (catalog mag +10.4) NGC 3226 / H II 28 (catalog mag +11.4) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Minkowski 1-8 in Monoceros was the Deep Sky Challenge Object in Astronomy Now
Magazine for Feb 2020
It proved to be quite difficult to track down.
I couldn't find a positional reference in TheSky6 for PN G210.3+1.9, but the
finder chart in the magazine (but not the coordinates) implied it had a position
that corresponded to planetary nebula PLN 210+ 1.1.
Centering on PLN
210+1.1 coordinates RA 06 53 31.404, Dec +03 12 13.64 (Epoch 2000) no planetary
nebula could be seen at that location (absence confirmed by reviewing
spectroscopic images. However some 3.8' to the south there was
a small smudge of light (unnamed in TheSky6) at RA 06 53 33.79, Dec +03 08 26.59
(Epoch 2000) that has a spectrographic signature of a planetary nebula.
This is believed to be Minkowski 1-8.
| Minkowski 1-8 (Monoceros) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Feb 2020 Pl.Neb highlighted by white cross-hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-19 23:26 UT (#743015-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Minkowski 1-8 - Detail (Pl.Neb at centre of cropped image) Est. Mag +15.1 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| Minkowski 1-8 - Location (Pl.Neb location believed to be Minkowski 1-8 ) |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| Minkowski 1-8 - Spectrographic Image (created using Star Analyser 2000 diffraction grating) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2020-01-19 23:32 UT (#743022-26) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated,
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Haro 3-75 (Orion) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) taken through OptoLong L-eNhance dual-band filter 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2019-12-24 02:14 UT (#732029-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| CCD Image (150% size, cropped) taken through OptoLong L-eNhance dual-band filter Image details as above |
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NGC 1407 Group (NGC 1383, NGC 1393, NGC 1400, NGC 1407 ) yet to be observed and imaged
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LGG 23 : NGC 489, 502, 505, 509, 516, 518, 522, 524, 525, 532
| NGC 524 / H I-151 (Pisces) | NGC 524 with SN 2018Q - Earlier Image (2008) | |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-02 19:09 UT (#656036-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image 3 x 120s exposure (av. combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-02-16 19:45h UT (#265059-62) 8" LX200 Classic (at f/7.4) +ST-7E 2008Q was a Type 1a Supernova discovered 2008/01/26.75 by Giancarlo Cortin at ~ mag +16.8 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | | Later Image by Diego Rodriguez | Reference Image) Image above (2008-02-16.82) was taken 21 days after discovery. Measured SN 2008Q magnitude +14.1 (C) |
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| NGC 489 (Pisces) | NGC 489 - Detail | |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-22 20:33 UT (#713042-46) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 502 (Pisces) | NGC 502 - Detail | |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-23 00:17 UT (#713231) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 509 (Pisces) | NGC 509 - Detail | |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-22 22:38 UT (#713150-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 516 (Pisces) | NGC 516 - Detail | |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-22 22:58 UT (#713158-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 522 (Pisces) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object |
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| CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-27 01:25 UT (#685178-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 783 (Triangulum) Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Oct 2019 Spiral Galaxy (NGC 783) and Lenticular Galaxy (NGC 785) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-09-28 22:36 UT (#701011-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 783 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 1579 (Perseus) Trifid of the North |
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| CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-29 02:03 UT (#686194-200) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ Larger Size, 70% ] |
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| IC 5217 (Lacerta) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-09 00:33 UT (#680152-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 5217 - Detail Even at closer view IC 5217 looks very star like, and it is difficult to recognise that it is a planetary nebula. |
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| CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| IC 5217 - Spectra Only when viewed with a spectral grating can IC 5217's planetary nebula characteristics be recognised In the image below compare the spectra of IC 5217 (with two main emission lines) with the broad emission spectra of a normal star |
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| CCD Image (150% size, rotated, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2019-08-09 00:41 UT (#680158-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| IC 5217 - Spectra Detail Zero order spectra to left. First order spectra to right. |
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| CCD Image (150% size, rotated, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6426 / Herschel II-587 (Ophiuchus) (Taken at Altitude 15.9, Airmass 3.6) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-08-24 00:12 UT (#621036-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 (Average Guide Error 1.7" rms, PHD2) |
| NGC 6426 / Herschel II-587 - detail |
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| NGC 6058 (Hercules) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2012-10-15 19:40 h UT (#515094-96) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6058 - detailed view |
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| CCD Image (250% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-10 21:32 h UT (#514026-28) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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Loose group spread over 2 degrees of sky catalogued as LGG (Lyon
Galaxy Group) 384.
Contains 11 galaxies, including NGC 5602,5660,
5673, 5676, 5682, 5689, 5693, 5707, 5624 & IC 1029.
| NGC 5676 / Herschel I-189 (Bootes) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-09-08 20:46 UT (#627085-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 5602 (Bootes) | NGC 5624 (Bootes) | |
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| CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-26 23:47 UT (#685111-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-31 21:50 UT (#687011-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 5660 (Bootes) | NGC 5673 (Bootes) | |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-26 21:02 UT (#685003-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ annotated image ] |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-31 22:09 UT (#687019-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 5682 (Bootes) | NGC 5689 (Bootes) | |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-28 22:52 UT (#686053-57) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD |
CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-26 21:22 UT (#685010-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 5693 (Bootes) | NGC 5707 (Bootes) | |
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| CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-01 21:51 UT (#703003-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-25 21:08 UT (#684004-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| IC 1029 (Bootes) Bright star to left of field is GSC 3476:134 (mag +10 |
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| NGC 3690 / ARP 299 (Ursa Major) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2014-12-04 01:35 h UT (#574426-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| ARP 299 - detail |
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Forms small group of galaxies along with NGC 3681, NGC 3686 & NGC 3691
| NGC 3684 (Leo) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-23 22:04 UT (#667024-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3681 (Leo) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-11-18 05:08 UT (#722328-32) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 3686 (Leo) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, liner scale 5 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-02-16 03:45 h UT (#264455-59) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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Near M48 open cluster in Hydra, NGC 2584 and 2585 are probably a physical pair. MCG-1-22-6 & MCG-1-22-7 in same field and probably not connected to NGC 2585
| NGC 2585 (Hydra) |
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Jan 2019 has temporarily been mislaid
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Galaxy in Eridanus (NGC 1700 and neighbouring faint galaxy NGC 1699) .
| NGC 1700 & NGC 1699 (Eridanus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 180s exposure ( average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-12-05 00:17UT (#640173-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided on a guide star using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| NGC 1700 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale) Image details as above |
| NGC 1699 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale) Image details as above |
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Number of galaxies in NGC 1052 Galaxy Group, including NGC 1035, NGC 1042, NGC 1048 & NGC 1052
| NGC 1035 (Cetus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 23:56h UT (#632258-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1035 - detail |
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| NGC 1042 (Cetus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, Linear Scale) 5 x 180s exposure ( average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-11-30 23:58 UT (#638053-57) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided on a guide star using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
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| NGC 1048 (Cetus) Image affected by moonlight and will be repeated under better conditions a) NGC 1048A / PGC 10137 (catalog mag +15.4) b) NGC 1048B / PGC 10140 (catalog mag +15.4) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 5 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-21 00:44 UT (#632282-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 1052 / Herschel I-63 (Cetus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, Linear Scale) 3 x 180s exposure ( average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-11-30 23:28 UT (#638032-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided on a guide star using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| NGC 1052 / Herschel I-63 - Detail |
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NGC 1 & NGC 2 (Pegasus) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-15 22:41 h UT (#515292-96) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 6804 / PLN 45- 4.1 (Aquila) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-08-30 22:21 UT (#622063-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 (Average Guide Error 1.7" rms, PHD2) |
| NGC 6804 / PLN 45- 4.1 - detail |
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| NGC 6804 / PLN 45- 4.1 - Spectroscopy |
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| CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped) 5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2018-08-30 22:29 UT (#622068-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Minkowski 1 - 79 / PLN 93-2.1 (Cygnus) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 7 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-08-08 01:21 UT (#617019-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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IC 1276 (Serpens Cauda) |
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| CCD Image (75% size, cropped) 12 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-21 19:55 hUT (#517025-42) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 6166 (Hercules) with surrounding members of Abell 2199 |
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ARP 286 / NGC 5560, NGC 5566 & NGC 5569 (Virgo) NGC 5566, (Catalog Mag +11.4), NGC 5560 (catalog mag +12.4), NGC 5569 (catalog mag +13.7) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (negative) 3 x 2 min (average combine), clear filter 2005-05-18 00:26 h UT (#87103-05) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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Hickson 58 (Border of Leo & Virgo) |
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NGC 3169 Galaxy Group / LGG 192 (Sextans) |
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NGC 2438 (Puppis) |
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| CCD Image 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 21:29 hUT (#239203-05) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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NGC 2438 - detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (250% size) Image details as above |
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OH 231.8+4.2 (Puppis) |
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| Annotated CCD Image Image details as above [ Calabash Nebula - Information ] |
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Jan 2018 challenge object is a very faint planetary nebula in Auriga (Mag +15.1 with a +17.6 mag central star). Discovered in 1886 and was thought to be a galaxy until a study published in 1987 showed it to be a planetary nebula.
| NGC 2242 (Auriga) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-12-22 04:04h UT (#608097-101) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| NGC 2242 - Detail (Note: Poor Sky/Scope Transparency) |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 1600 Galaxy Group (Eridanus) ( NGC 1600 Catalog Mag +12.0, NGC 1601 Catalog Mag +15.0, NGC 1603 Catalog Mag +15.0, NGC 1606 Catalog Mag +14.9, PGC 177545 Catalog Mag +16.1 ) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-12-13 20:59h UT (#607025-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) [ 100% size ] |
| NGC 1600 Galaxy Group - Detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (50% size) Image details as above |
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Galaxy pairing of NGC 936 (lenticular galaxy) and NGC 941 (open spiral galaxy).
| NGC 936 & NGC 941 (Cetus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-12-13 20:08h UT (#607006-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| NGC 936 & NGC 941 - Detail |
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| CCD Image (Log Scale, 100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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This super-thin galaxy in Pisces
| NGC 100 (Pisces) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-12-13 21:40h UT (#607041-47) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| NGC 100 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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This is apparently one of the most challenging planetary nebulae to observe
in the NGC catalogue.
Image below were taken in Nov 2017 under near full
moon conditions. The planetary nebula is just about visible. Total exposure time
is 2 minutes.
(Earlier attempts to image NGC 7094 were made in 2004 and
again in 2007 with 8" LX200 and CCD Camera. Although the mag +13.6 central
star could be easily seen, the planetary nebula could not be detected in images
of 6 minutes total exposure time). )
| NGC 7094 (Pegasus) Nebula is present but very faint |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 19:07h UT (#603045-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 7094 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped, gaussian blur) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6772 (Aquila) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 18:42h UT (#603022-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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Abell 43 / PLN 36+17.1 (Ophiuchus) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale,
cropped) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-09-10 23:33hUT (#427052-56) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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Abell 43 - detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (cropped) Contrast adjusted Image details as above |
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| NGC 6535 (Serpens Cauda) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 18:34h UT (#603012-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 4216 (Virgo) NGC 4216 (catalog mag +10.9) with adjacent galaxies: PGC 39247 (catalog mag +15.6), PGC 1425156 (catalog mag +18.0) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-01 01:33 UT (#734415-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| CCD Image (92% size, log scale, cropped, rotated) Image details as above |
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ARP 270 / NGC 3395 & 3396 (Leo Minor) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 7 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-02-12 02:28 hUT (#262277-83) 8" LX200R Classic + ST-7E |
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| Negative CCD Image (200% size) Image details as above |
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Hickson 51 (Leo) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 120 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-05-01 23:23 h UT (#474094) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Minkowski 1-7 / PLN 189+7.1 (Gemini) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, Linear Scaling) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-12-13 22:04h UT (#607052-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC) |
| PLN 189+7.1 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, Square Root Scaling,
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1) NGC 1535 (Eridanus) Planetary Nebula (Cleopatra's Eye) |
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| CCD Image (250% size) 3 x 30 sec, 1x1 binning, C Filter 2007-12-07 22:45hUT (#240064) |
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2) M79 (Lepus) |
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| CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size scaling) 7 x 15 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, R Filter 2009-11-09 01:20 h UT (#397790-96) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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M79 - detail |
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| CCD Image (logscale, cropped) Image details as above |
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3) NGC 2359 (Canes Major) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale) 9 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-01-05 20:57 h UT (#339190-98) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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NGC 2359 - detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (Linear Scale) Image details as above |
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4) Abell 10 (Orion) |
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| NGC 672 (Triangulum) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-10 23:43 h UT (#403170-72) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 672 and adjacent galaxies NGC 672 (top) - catalog mag +10.7 IC 1727 (bottom right) - catalog mag +12.1 PGC 1803573 (bottom) - catalog mag +16.2 |
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| CCD Image Image details as above [Full Size Image] |
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| NGC 246 (Cetus) The Skull Nebula / Caldwell 56 / Herschel V-25 |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, cropped) 10 x 60 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 01:46 h UT (#389421-30) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 48 Galaxy Group (Andromeda) NGC 48, 49 & 51 bright star is +10.4 mag star GSC 3251:412 |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 2 x 180s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-29 20:03 h UT (#451057-58) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 48 Galaxy Group - detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (200% size, cropped, linear scale) Image details as above |
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| Part of NGC 80 Galaxy Group (Andromeda) NGC 83, 90, 91 and 91 (Note. NGC 80 and several other members of the galaxy group are out of frame) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 180 sec, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2007-12-14 22:47hUT (#242060) |
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| Abell 55 (Aquila) DeepSky Challenge Object - Aug 2016 Location of Abell 55 is marked by white circle |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-26 22:14 UT (#685049-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Abell 55 - Closer View Processed Image centered on Abell 55 location. Faint sign of the Pl.Neb is visible in centre of image (shows itself by being a little darker and less noisy than rest of image background) |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, logscale, 80% gamma correction, cropped) Image details as above [ Standard linear scale Image ] |
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No official deep-sky challenge in Jul 2016 magazine, but Abell 45 (PK 020-00.1) was presented as a challenge for observers and imagers with access to big telescopes and dark skies, within the 'Constellation of the Month' section (Scutum).
| Abell 45 (Scutum) Ast. Now Challenge Object, Jul 2016 No sign of Pl.Neb in this image (total exposure time 5 mins) Expected position of Abell 45 is shown by white circle |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-09-01 23:00 UT (#688118-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| M53 (Coma Berenices) |
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| CCD Image, square root brightness scaling 2 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-02 06:23h UT (#156075,77) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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NGC 5053 (Coma Berenices) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-02 06:23h UT (#156060-64) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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NGC 5053 (Coma Berenices) |
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| Palomar 4 (Ursa Major) Situated at almost 1/8 distance to the Andromeda Galaxy, it is second most distant globular in Milky Way |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-04-01 21:35hUT (#544076-80) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| Pal 4 - detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) (image details as above) |
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May needs re-imaging using my 12" LX200 scope to capture more detail.
| Hickson 61 (Coma Berenices) |
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Annotated CCD Image, 3 x 1 min exposure (average), Clear filter 2004-03-21 23:30 to 23:34 h UT (#63127-29) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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Very faint in this 2007 image taken with 8" SCT. Needs re-imaging using my 12" LX200 scope.
| Abell 24 / PLN 217+14.1 (Canis Minor) |
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CCD Image 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, 2007-02-17 21:51h UT (#176124-28) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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Needs re-imaging using my 12" LX200 scope to capture wider area and more detail.
| Galaxy Group in Orion (Orion) |
| NGC 1682 Elliptical Galaxy (catalog mag
+14.5), NGC 1683 Spiral Galaxy (catalog mag +14.7), NGC 1684 Elliptical Galaxy (catalog mag +12.0) |
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CCD Image 3x60s exposure (average combine), C Filter 2004-11-02 01:58h UT (#73145-47) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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IC 443 (Gemini) |
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| CCD Image Mosaic (30% size) 60 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 04:34h UT (#403423-40) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Larger Image, 50% size] |
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IC 443 - detail |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 04:03 h UT (#403443-47) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [larger image 80% size] |
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| NGC 1555 - "Hind's Variable Nebula" (Taurus) The Nebula is also known as "Struve's Lost Nebula" and "Burnham's Nebula" The adjacent bright star is variable star T Tau [ NGC 1555 Page ] |
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| CCD Image (110% size, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter, Linear brightness scaling 2014-10-29 01:20hUT (#566493-97) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| Hind's Variable Nebula - 2012-11-18 |
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| CCD Image (110% size, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter, Linear brightness scaling 2012-11-18 00:07 hUT (#526377-81) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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PGC 143 / WLM / UGCA 444 (Cetus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-11-02 21:30 h UT (#520187-93) 12" LX200RÂ (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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PGC 143 / WLM / UGCA 444 - alternate view |
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| Negative CCD Image (50% size) Image details as above |
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Shapeless 82, Sh2-82 (Sagitta) |
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| NGC 6118 / Herschel II-402 (Serpens) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-05-02 00:48 h UT (#586064-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6118 / Herschel II-402 - Wider View |
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| CCD Image (50% size) Image details as above |
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| NGC 4361 (Corvus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-04-09 22:27hUT (#583036-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 4361 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Abell 21 / PLN 205+14.1 (Gemini) |
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| CCD Image 12 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-33) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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| NGC 2835 (Hydra) Image taken at altitude of only 6.5 deg, galaxy is only just visible due to high airmass (8.2) and bright moonlight (87% phase) (At Declination -22d 21m, the highest altitude reached by the galaxy at my site is 10.25 deg) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (55% scale) 9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2016-02-19 01:34h UT (#597188-98) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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IC 342 / Caldwell 5 (Camelopardalis) |
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| CCD Image (60% size reduction, Linear Scale) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362064-68) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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IC 342 - detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (60% size reduction, Enhanced Gamma Scale) Image details as above |
Nearby extra challenge : UGC 2826 distant galaxy
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| Palomar 1 (Cepheus) |
| Dec 79d 35m (ie beyond my scopes North Limit) |
| Palomar 2 (Auriga) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-04-05 21:22hUT (#545069-72) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| M33 showing named HII regions (Triangulum) |
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| Annotated CCD Image Mosaic (75% size) 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter Rotated & Cropped 2006-11-16 22:24 h UT (#152233-45) (Un-annotated Image, 75% size) See web page with further information on the H II regions and star clusters in M33 by Steve Gottlieb http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/M33.HII-Star.Clouds.html |
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| NGC 246 / Caldwell 56 / Herschel V-25 (Cetus) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, cropped) 10 x 60 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 01:46 h UT (#389421-30) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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Hickson 93 / NGC 7549 & adjacent galaxies (Pegasus) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 2 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-04 20;14 h UT (#402240-43) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [larger image, 75% size] |
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NGC 7549 - detail |
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| CCD Image (200% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 6842 (Vulpecula) |
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Annotated CCD Image (cropped) |
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NGC 6842 - wider view |
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| NGC 6027 / Hickson 79 (Serpens Cauda) comprising NGC 6067 (catalog mag+14.5), NGC 6067A (+14.9), NGC 6067B (+15.3), NGC 6067C (+16.0), NGC 6067D (+15.6). Bright non-stellar object (+12.4) at position of NGC 6067E (+16.5) |
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| CCD image, 2 x 300 sec exposures (summed) 2003-08-03 0:15 to 00:25 h UT (#47138-39) 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins |
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IC 1296 (Lyra) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-07-24 22:49 h UT (#376004-06) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 5634 (Virgo) |
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| CCD Image (Log Scale, 35% size) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2015-05-14 23:06 h UT (#589060-64) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 5634 - detail |
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| CCD Image (Log Scale, cropped) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-05-14 23:06 h UT (#589055-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [non-cropped image] |
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M68 (Hydra) |
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| CCD Image (cropped to central area) 5 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-11 21:54 h UT (#368017-21) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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The Abell 33 image in Ast Now is entitled "The Ghost of Jupiter" , but this a typographical error being the name carried over from previous months Challenge object (NGC 3242)
| Abell 33 / PLN 238+34.1 (Hydra) Planetary Nebula is unfortunately not visible in the image due to the object's very low surface brightness and prevailing bright moonlight (87% phase). The catalogue position and extent of the Pl.Neb is shown by the white circle. The bright star directly south of the nebula is the mag +7.2 star HIP 47369. |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2016-02-19 01:47h UT (#597206-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 3242 (Hydra) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (53% size reduction) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-03-21 22:16 h UT (#358071-73) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 3242 - detail |
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| CCD Image (cropped to central area) 3 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter Frames aligned using AIP4WIN Planetary Align Function 2009-03-21 22:15 h UT (#358068-70) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 (Orion) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-27 03:26 UT (#685254-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 - Detail PLN 190-17.1 appears stellar-like but is slightly elongated compared to normal stars within the same image ( Insert shows enlarged view x2.5) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| PLN 190-17.1 \ Jonckheere 320 - Spectra PLN 190-17.1 reveals itself as a Pl.Neb in this image taken through Star Analyser 100 grating, where it shows two classic emission peaks. Compare this with the broad spectra of normal stars |
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| CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2019-08-27 03:33 UT (#685259-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Canis Major, near Sirius
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This was also the challenge object for Feb 2009. Extremely difficult to image (at least with my equipment & skies)
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| NGC 288 / Herschel VI-20 (Sculptor) Declination -26 deg. Taken whilst at altitude of 6 deg |
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| CCD Image (Linear scale, 75% size, cropped) 8 x 30 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 00:51 h UT (#389377-81, 38900-02) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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Hickson 10 / NGC 536 et al (Andromeda) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-11-02 22:59 h UT (#520337-41) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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Hickson 10 / NGC 536 et al - wider view |
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| Abell 75 / NGC 7076 (Cepheus) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-10-11 19:41hUT (#547201-04) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 7076 - detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (cropped) Image details as above |
| also IC 1454 (Abell 81) |
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| QSO PG 1634+704 (Draco) 70d 31.55m - north of normal North Limit |
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| AGC 2151 (Hercules) |
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| NGC 6041 (Serpens Caput) [ NGC 6039 catalog mag +13.9, NGC 6040 catalog mag +14.5 NGC 6041 catalog mag +13.4, NGC 6043 catalog mag +14.4 ) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-05-04 00:19 h UT (#121158-62) |
Ref : http://pw2.netcom.com/~ahighe/a2151temp.htm |
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| NGC 2366 (Camelopardalis) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-10-12 19:04hUT (#548001-07) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 2366- detail The smaller galaxy to the lower left is NGC 2363 |
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| The Siamese Twins (NGC 4567 & 4568) (Virgo ) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 5 x 180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-03-10 00:31h UT (#275093-97) |
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| Copelands Septet - Hickson 57 (Leo) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-04-27 23:37 h UT (#118126-30) |
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| NGC 2440 / H IV-64 (Puppis) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, Linear Scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-26 20:22 UT (#669076-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| NGC 2440 - Detail ( Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Feb 2013 ) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 2440 - Spectra (taken with Star Analyser 100) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, rotated, cropped) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2019-02-26 20:41 UT (#669098-104) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Cone Nebula / NGC 2264 / Herschel H27-5=H5-8 (Monoceros) |
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| CCD Image Mosaic (25% size) 45 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 03:02h UT (#403363-77) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Larger Image, 50% size] |
| NGC 2264 - detail showing Cone Nebula |
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| CCD Image (75% size) 3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 04:03 h UT (#403391-93) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 2261 (Monoceros) GCVS R Mon - INa Variable |
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| CCD image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine) 2007-12-08 00:02h UT (#240134-38) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
| NGC 2261 - detail |
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| CCD image (250% size) Image details as above |
| Earlier Image of NGC 2261, 2003-01-24 |
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| CCD image, 5 x 60 sec exposure 2003-01-24 00:01 to 00:06h UT (#41267-71) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
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| M1 (Crab Nebula) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size) 5 x 60 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 03:45 h UT (#389568-72) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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| CCD Colour Image Luminance (C av2 x 60s), Blue 250% (B av 4 x 60s), Green (V av 2x60s), Red (R av2x60) 2004-09-19 00:47 hUT (# 72105-15) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
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| IC 1613 / Caldwell 51 (Cetus) Local Group Galaxy |
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| CCD Image ( 50% size) 5 x 120 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 21:36 h UT (#404320-24) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| IC 1613 / Caldwell 51 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Du 1 (Cygnus) Location of Du 1 is shown by white circle. |
Du 1 (attempt) - Detail No sign of the presumptive planetary nebula in this image (4 min total exposure time) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-21 01:24 UT (#681035-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Negative CCD Image (150% size, cropped) Image details as left |
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| Du 1 - reference image HaRGB Composite with 9 hour total exposure time http://www.capella-observatory.com/ImageHTMLs/PNs/Du1.htm Original image cropped and reduced to the same size as my b/w image to left |
Du 1 (attempt) - Detail Stacked Image with 4 min total exposure time No sign of the presumptive planetary nebula in this image |
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HaRGB Composite image (cropped) Skinakas Observatory, Crete, 2011 60 cm instrument + SBIG STX16803 Credit : Josef Pöpsel & Stefan Binnewies (Germany) http://www.capella-observatory.com/ |
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| Kn 61 (Lyra) (alias Soccer Ball Nebula, SDSSJ192138.93+381857.2) Location of Kn 61 is shown by white circle. The relatively bright star in centre of image and near the Kn 61 location is GSC 3134:1188 (mag +10.45) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-22 21:16 UT (#683003-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-04-23 02:09 UT (#1003098-107) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Kn 61 (attempt) - Detail No sign of the faint planetary nebula in this image (10 min total exposure time) |
Kn 61 (attempt) - Detail The relatively bright star in centre of image and near the Kn 61 location is GSC 3134:1188 (mag +10.45) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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Reference Image : Long Exposure LOIII-RGB-Composite Images of Kn61 see http://www.capella-observatory.com/ImageHTMLs/PNs/Kn61.htm |
Kn 61 (further attempt) - Detail No sign of the faint planetary nebula in this image (27 min total exposure time) |
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| Image modifications : resize, negative, gamma, grey scale |
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-04-23 02:09 UT (#1003098-107) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| NGC 5907 (Draco) |
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| CCD Image 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-03-07 23:32 hUT (#273116-19) |
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| M24 (Sagittarus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size reduction) 5 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-51 00:23 h UT (#371139-43) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Larger Image 70% size reduction] |
| M24 - detail |
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| CCD Image (cropped to central area) 7 x 10s sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2009-05-51 00:26 h UT (#371144-50) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 6543 / Caldwell 6 (Draco) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Cropped to central area) 3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 21:31 h UT (#362010-12) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6543 - detail |
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| Enlarged CCD Image (200% size enlargement, Cropped to central area, log scaling) 3 x 10s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 21:314 h UT (#362016-18) |
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| IC 4593 "White-Eyed Pea Nebula" (Hercules) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, 2007-04-02 21:53h UT (#187266-68) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
| NGC 6058 (Hercules) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-10 21:32 h UT (#514026-28) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6058 - detailed view |
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| Enlarged CCD Image (250% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| Abell 39 / PLN 47+42.1 (Hercules) |
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| CCD Image (slight smoothed, 50%, ) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-15 21:18 h UT (#515213-20) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [ internet picture showing Abell 39 for reference, by Capella Observatory ] |
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| IC 2497 (Leo Minor) Hanny's Voorwerp - a mag +18 patch of emission just south of IC 2497, discovered only recently (2007) by Dutch Schoolteacher Hanny van Arkel as part of the Galaxy Zoo project (Voorwerp - dutch for 'object') Hanny's Voorwerp is barely visible in this image. |
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| CCD Image (120% size, cropped) 7 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-03-27 22:02 h UT (#508029-35) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| PLN 164+31.1 (Lynx) Also known as Jones-Emberson 1 (JE-1) , PNG 164.8+31.1, PK 164+31.1 |
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| CCD Image 9 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-10-22 00:22 hUT (#517272-79) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| PLN 164+31.1 - detail |
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| CCD Image (50% size, gamma enhanced) Image details as above |
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| NGC 3184 (Ursa Major) |
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| CCD Image (75% scale, cropped) 4 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2012-03-05 22:56 h UT (#504248-52) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| IC 405 / Flaming Star Nebula (Auriga) Caldwell 31 |
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| False Colour CCD Image Mosaic (3x4), 39% size Square Root brightness scaling 180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-15 23:18 hUT (#163211-22) |
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| Abell 21 / PLN 205+14.1 (Gemini) |
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| CCD Image 12 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-33) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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| Abell 4 / PLN 144-15.1 (Perseus) Abell 4 is the faint planetary nebula at centre of image (catalog mag +16.7) Near it is an edge-on spiral galaxy PGC 2201333 (catalog mag +17.1) Bright star is SAO 38305/HD 17052 (catalog mag +8.69) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 6 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-11-01 21:51 h UT (#482158-67) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 253 / Caldwell 65 / Herschel I-5 (Sculptor) Declination -25 deg. Taken whilst at altitude of 7 deg (airmass 7.6) Also known at the Silver Coin Galaxy |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, 50% size) 17 x 60 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 21:45 h UT (#389358-74) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Most southerly observed spiral galaxy M83 (Hydra) Declination -29° 52' (2000). Taken whilst at altitude of 3° (airmass 16) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size reduction) 120 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-11 22:13h UT (#368036) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| Another low declination galaxy NGC 253 / Caldwell 65 / Herschel I-5 (Sculptor) Also known at the Silver Coin Galaxy Declination -25° 17'. Taken whilst at altitude of 7° (airmass 7.6) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, 50% size) 17 x 60 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 21:45 h UT (#389358-74) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| Most southerly observed globular cluster M4 (Scorpius) Declination -26° 31' (2000). Taken whilst at altitude of 5° (airmass 10) |
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| CCD Image (cropped to central area & 60% size reduction) 4 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-26 23:21 h UT (#369078-82) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [ Wider View ] Image at 5 deg above southern horizon |
| Most southerly observed open cluster NGC 2362 / Caldwell 64 / Herschel H17-7 (Canis Major) Declination -24° 57' (2000). Taken whilst at altitude of 7° 10' (airmass 8) |
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| CCD Image (60% size) 5 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-03-12 20:49 h UT (#357008) 12" LX200R (at f/5.6) + ST-10XME |
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| M22 (Sagittarus) Globular Cluster |
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| CCD Image (75% size reduction, cropped) 5 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-07-02 23:16 h UT (#374033-37) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 6934 / Caldwell 47 (Delphinus) Globular Cluster |
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| CCD Image 3 x 60 sec exposure (average), 2x2 binning, clear filter 2006-08-06 02:25 h UT (#132339-41) |
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| Hickson 68 / NGC 5334 et al (Canes Venatici) Galaxy Cluster |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-04-29 22:59 h UT (#472062-66) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [ larger image ] |
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| M101 (Ursa Major) |
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| CCD Image (75% size, cropped) 9 x 60 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-08-24 22:00 h UT (#386001-10) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [uncropped] |
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| NGC 4038/4039, ARP 244, Caldwell 60/61 (Corvus) |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 9 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-04-05 23:33 h UT (#466047-57) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 4038/4039 - detail |
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| Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Attempted Image of Abell 31 / (PLN 219+31.1) (Cancer) (planetary nebula is too diffuse to be seen in this image) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 35 x 90sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-28 22:46 h UT (#450304-08) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 1514 (Taurus) |
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| CCD Image 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-15 23:58 hUT (#163232-34) |
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| NGC 1535 (Eridanus) Planetary Nebula known as Cleopatra's Eye |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 30 sec, 1x1 binning, C Filter 2007-12-07 22:44hUT (#240062-64) |
| NGC 1535 - detail |
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| CCD Image (250% size) 3 x 30 sec, 1x1 binning, C Filter 2007-12-07 22:45hUT (#240064) |
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| Abell 426 Galaxy Group, NGC 1270 and NGC 1275 areas (Perseus) 28 galaxies in this CCD Image covering just part of Abell 426 NGC 1267 (catalog mag +13.1), NGC 1268 (catalog mag +13.8), NGC 1270 (catalog mag +13.3), NGC 1271 (catalog mag +14.2), NGC 1272 (catalog mag +12.0), PGC 12294 (catalog mag +15.5), PGC 12295 (catalog mag +15.1), PGC 12316 (catalog mag +15.7), PGC 12336 (catalog mag +16.6), PGC 12358 (catalog mag +16.7), PGC 12386 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 2180406 (catalog mag +17.1), PGC 2181565 (catalog mag +16.2) |
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| CCD Image (left) 3 x 60s (average) , C Filter 2004-09-19 00:11h UT (#72082-84) Image |
Right CCD Image (right) 2 x 60s (average) , C Filter 2004-09-19 00:16h UT (#72086-87) Image |
| NGC 1275 and surrounding galaxies (Perseus) Part of Perseus A Galaxy Cluster / Caldwell 24 |
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| CCD Image (60% size) 5 x 90s exposure (median combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, 2010-02-20 19:07h UT (#414101-05) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 1275 & NGC 1268 - chain of galaxies |
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| Composite CCD Image (50% size, cropped) Left : 5 x 90s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter, 2010-02-20 19:07h UT (#414101-05) Right : 5 x 90s exposure, 3x3 binning, C filter, 2010-02-20 19:20h UT (#414108-12) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [larger size, 75%] |
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| Maffei 1 / UGCA 34 (Cassiopeia) Eliiptical Galaxy - near centre of image Maffei 1 (10 mly distance) is a galaxy lying in the plane of the Milky Way and is largely obscured by dust. Maffei 1 discovered in 1968 by italian astronomer Paolo Maffei, using infrared film Note : Stars in near centre form part of open cluster Czernik 11 |
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| CCD Image 5 min exposure (unguided), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-09-02 01:33 h UT (#136329) |
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| CCD Image 5 min exposure (unguided), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-08-26 22:53 h UT (#135118) |
| Maffei 2 / UGCA 39 (Cassiopeia) Maffei 2 (10.0 mly distance) discovered in 1968 by italian astronomer Paolo Maffei, using infrared film Maffei 2 is a galaxy lying in the plane of the Milky Way and is largely obscured by dust. Two sets of images of Maffei 2 were acquired (one set through Visual (V) and one set through Infrared (I) filter). These showed that the galaxy was visible in infrared , whilst at the same time practically invisible in visual band. |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 minutes (average combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter 2006-08-06 00:36 hUT (#132159-63) |
CCD Image 5 x 2 minutes (average combine), 2x2 binning, I Filter 2006-08-06 00:25 hUT (#132154-58) |
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| Jones 1 (Pegasus) Astronomy.Now - Deep Sky Challenge, Sep 2010 |
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| CCD Image (60% size, cropped) 6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-20 22:35 hUT (#424026-34) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Negative CCD Image (60% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 7635 / Caldwell 11 / Bubble Nebula (Cassiopeia) |
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| False Colour CCD Image (75% size, square root scale) 6x60 sec, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-02-20 21:39hUT (#414252-58) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 7635 (Cassiopeia) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 6x60 sec, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-02-20 21:39hUT (#414252-58) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [larger image] |
| NGC 7635 - detail |
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| CCD Image (50% size, log scale) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6765 (Lyra) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale, cropped) 45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-30 21:59hUT (#426069) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6765 - detail |
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| CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale, SubFrame) 60s exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2010-08-30 22:06hUT (#426075) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| M97 (Ursa Major) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90 sec exposure (average frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-22 01:05 h UT (#364272-75) 12" LX200R (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
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| IC 972 / Abell 37 (Virgo) Planetary Nebula is faintly visible in image below |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-05-15 00:13 h UT (#589122-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 2683 (Lynx) |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-02-03 00:30h UT (#113045-47) |
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| IC 342 / Caldwell 5 (Camelopardalis) |
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| CCD Image (60% size reduction, Linear Scale) 5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 22:31 h UT (#362064-68) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 2346 (Monoceros) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-17 23:07 hUT (#165152-56) |
| NGC 2346 - detail |
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| CCD Image (250% size) Slight smoothing, square root brightness scaling Image details as Above |
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| NGC 1491 (Perseus) |
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| CCD Image 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-04 21:45 h UT (#402289-91) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 1491 - detail |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, 200% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 404 / Herschel II-224 (Andromeda) Spheroid Galaxy close to Mirach (mag +2) It lies around 10.3 million light years away, just outside the Local Group |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, cropped) 7 x 20 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 03:00 h UT (#389493-99) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 404 - detail black strip is blooming spike from Mirach. |
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| Negative CCD Image (200% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| IC 10 (Cassiopeia) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, Linear Scale) 5 x 90 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-19 21:05 h UT (#389076-80) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| False Colour CCD Image (Cropped to Central Area, Square Root Scale) Image details as above |
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| NGC 6822 / Caldwell 57 (Sagittarius) |
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| CCD Image 50% size reduction) 6 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-07-30 23:53 h UT (#379451-58) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Larger View, 75%] |
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| Abell 50 / NGC 6742 / PLN 78+18.1 (Draco) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 20 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-11-01 20:28 h UT (#482084-88) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6742 / Abell 50 - alternate view |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-03-27 22:31hUT (#582207-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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| M5 (Serpens Caput) |
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| CCD Colour Image (LRGB) Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 5x30s (average) with x1.8 weighting Green 3x30s (average), Red 3x30s (average) 2005-06-10 00:46 h UT (#89034-47) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
| M53 (Coma Berenices) |
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| CCD Image, square root brightness scaling 2 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-02 06:23h UT (#156075,77) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
| Palomar 4 (Ursa Major) Situated at almost 1/8 distance to the Andromeda Galaxy, it is second most distant globular in Milky Way |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-02 05:43h UT (#156043-45) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
| Pal 4 - detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (200% size) (image details as above) |
| NGC 5907 / Splinter Galaxy (Draco) |
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| CCD Image 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-03-07 23:32 hUT (#273116-19) |
| Hickson 61 / NGC 4169 et al / The Box (Coma Berenices) |
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| Annotated CCD Image, 3 x 1 min exposure (average), Clear filter 2004-03-21 23:30 to 23:34 h UT (#63127-29) |
| Abell 1656 (Coma Berenices) NGC 4889 and surrounding galaxies Part of Abell 1656 Galaxy Cluster |
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| CCD Image (75% size) 3 x 120s exposure (median combine), 3x3 binning, C filter, 2010-03-10 00:04h UT (#416363-65) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Hickson 56 / ARP 322 (Ursa Major) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-30 21:06hUT (#426011-15) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Negative CCD Image (Linear Scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| NGC 3718 (Ursa Major) lying 7 arc min north of Hickson 56, NGC 3718 is not a member of the galaxy cluster as ?implied by the Ast. Now Challenge |
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| CCD Image 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-20 02:46h UT (#167414-18) |
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| Abell 12 / PLN 198- 6.1 (Orion) Adjacent bloomed bright star is 61-Mu Orionis |
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| CCD Image ( cropped) 3 x 90s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-12-26 22:18h UT (#408287-89) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 1501 / Herschel IV-53 / PLN 144+ 6.1 (Camelopardalis) Planetary Nebula |
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| CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale, cropped) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-09-11 01:03hUT (#427169-75) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6543 / Caldwell 6 (Draco) Planetary Nebula ("Cats Eye Nebula") |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Cropped to central area) 3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 21:31 h UT (#362010-12) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6543 - detail |
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| CCD Image (200% size enlargement, Cropped to central area, log scaling) 3 x 10s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 21:314 h UT (#362016-18) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 1514 (Taurus) Planetary Nebula (Crystal Ball Nebula) |
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| CCD Image 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-15 23:58 hUT (#163232-34) |
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| NGC 7293 / Caldwell 63 (Aquarius) |
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| CCD Image (50% size) 12 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-10-07 21:36 h UT (#392266-78) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Mayall II (Andromeda) Globular Cluster indicated by white cross hairs |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-30 22:28hUT (#426108-09) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| Mayall II - detail |
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| Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 10s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, C Filter 2010-09-11 01:09hUT (#427178-81) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| Other Globular Clusters in M31 |
| Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) 5 globular clusters visible in image marked by white markers |
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| Annotated CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-18 19:45h UT (#243034-38) |
| Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) - Field 1 023-078 (catalog mag +14.2), 019-072 (catalog mag +14.9), 012-064 (catalog mag +15.1), 010-062 (catalog mag +16.8), 008-060 (catalog mag + 16.9), 004-050 (catalog mag +16.9), 038-098 (catalog mag + 16.5), 032-093 (catalog mag +17.6), 016-066 (catalog mag +17.6) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-09 21:14 h UT (#146153-57) |
| Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) - Field 2 311-033 (catalog mag +15.5), 315-038 (catalog mag +16.3), 318-042 (catalog mag +16.9), 319-044 (catalog mag +17.5), 325-000 (catalog mag + ???), 327-053 (catalog mag +16.6) |
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| CCD Image 3 x 3 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-09 21:26 h UT (#146160-62) |
| M31 Globular Clusters in area adjacent to AE And 356-206 (catalog mag +17.3), DAO060 (catalog mag +16.6) 168-000 (catalog mag +17.6) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 3 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-01-11 23:17 h UT (#252303-05) |
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| NGC 6543 & IC 4677/ Caldwell 6 (Draco) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Cropped to central area) 3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-08 21:31 h UT (#362010-12) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 6543 - detail |
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| CCD Image (200% size enlargement, Cropped to central area, log scaling) 2009-04-08 21:314 h UT (#362016-18) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| IC 5146 / Caldwell 19 (Cygnus) |
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| CCD Image (50% size, cropped) 10 x 90 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 20:55 h UT (#404297-317) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| IC 5146 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| Abell 2065 (Corona Borealis) Central part of galaxy cluster showing 80+ galaxies |
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| CCD Image (50% size reduction) 3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-11 23:39h UT (#368122-24) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| Abell 2065 - Galaxy Cluster TheSky planetarium view of equivalent area to above image showing central part of Abell 2065 |
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| Screen capture from TheSky 6 (Software Bisque) |
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| NGC 5053 (Coma Berenices) (very faint globular cluster) |
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| CCD Image 3 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-02-03 03:31h UT (#113131-34) |
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| NGC 2359 (Canes Major) (Altitude 18 deg) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale) 9 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-01-05 20:57 h UT (#339190-98) |
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| Mosaic of M35 (right/centre) & NGC 2158 (lower right) (Gemini) |
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| Mosaic 5x6 CCD frames, 20 sec exposures taken on 2003-01-04 23:33 to 23:54h UT (#37250-321) Image : 50 x 39 arc mins 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
| NGC 2158 |
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| Colour CCD Image, Red 2x60s (av), Green 2x60s, Blue 2x90s 2004-02-19, 22:53 to 23:04 h UT (#58216-23) |
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| IC 1613 / Caldwell 51 (Cetus) |
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| CCD Image ( 50% size) 5 x 120 sec (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 21:36 h UT (#404320-24) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| IC 1613 / Caldwell 51 - detail |
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| CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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| NGC 246 / Caldwell 56 / Herschel V-25 (Cetus) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (Linear scale, cropped) 10 x 60 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 01:46 h UT (#389421-30) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Pease I (Pegasus) Pease I - a planetary nebula in the globular cluster M15 - is the small 'red' object whose position is indicated by the white cross-hairs This false colour image uses Ha filter frame for red, and V filter frame for blue and green. The Pl. Neb. is highlighted due to its high excess of light at Ha wavelengths, and appears 'red' compared to normal stars which appear whitish. |
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| False Colour CCD Image ( cropped) Blue & Green : 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter Red : 6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Ha Filter 2010-09-11 00:53hUT (#427158-66) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [wider view] |
| M15 (Pegasus) |
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| CCD Image, 10s exposure 2003-08-22 22:13h UT (#52005) Image : 11.4 x 7.6 arc sec 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
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| NGC 6791 (Lyra) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, 75% size) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-26 21:51hUT (#426057-60) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME [larger image 75% size] |
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| M51 (Canes Venatici) |
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| CCD Image, 15 x 1 min exposure (summed) clear filter 2004-03-21 23:44 h UT to 2004-03-22 00:04 h UT (#63137-55) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
| PLN 64+ 5.1/ Campbell's Hydrogen Star (Cygnus) PLN 64+ 5.1 is the bright object in the centre of the image |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-30 23:39hUT (#426218-20) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| PLN 64+ 5.1/ Campbell's Hydrogen Star - spectra Spectra (bottom) shows that PLN 64+ 5.1 doesn't appear to be normal planetary nebula (if it is one at all). Instead the spectra looks like that of a Be star |
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| CCD Image (cropped, rotated) 0s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter 2010-08-30 23:41hUT (#426222) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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| NGC 6210 (Hercules) |
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| Annotated CCD Image 20s, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-05-18 00:54hUT (#286100) |
| NGC 6210 - spectra |
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| CCD Spectra (50% size) 3 x 60s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100 2008-05-18 00:58hUT (#286101-03) |
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| Star-field around Quasar PC 1247+340 (Canes Venatici) Quasar PC 1247+340 (redshift 4.897) discovered in 1991 was for a while the most distant object known. At magnitude +20.4 the quasar is too dim to have been captured in this 15x3 min exposure (extreme mag limit ~+18.9). |
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| CCD Image 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, 2007-03-22 21:53h UT (#185109-13) |
| Star-field around Quasar PC 1247+340 - detail Magnitudes estimates of adjacent stars are shown, based on a Plate Solution on 10 UCAC2 stars. Catalog position of the Quasar is shown by the black circle. |
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| Annotated Negative CCD Image (200% size) 5 x 180s exposure (sum combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, Cropped 2007-03-22 21:53h UT (#185109-13) |
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| NGC 2419 (Lynx) |
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| CCD Image (50% size scaling) 7 x 10 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-04-21 23:50 h UT (#364142-55) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 2419 - detail |
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| CCD Image (cropped) Image details as above |
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| PLN 164+31.1 (Lynx) |
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| CCD Image 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter Lightly Smoothed (blur function) 2006-12-15 22:33 hUT (#163196-200) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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| IC 405 / Flaming Star Nebula (Auriga) Caldwell 31 |
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| IC 405 - detail |
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| False Colour CCD Image Mosaic (3x4) Square Root brightness scaling 180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-15 23:18 hUT (#163211-22) |
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| NGC 2264 / Herschel H27-5=H5-8 (Monoceros) |
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| CCD Image Mosaic (25% size) 45 sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 03:02h UT (#403363-77) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Larger Image, 50% size] |
| NGC 2264 - detail showing Cone Nebula |
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| CCD Image (75% size) 3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-12-11 04:03 h UT (#403391-93) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| M72 (Aquarius) Globular Cluster |
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| CCD Image 3 x 60 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14 22:21 h UT (#92105-07) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
| M74 (Pisces) Spiral Galaxy |
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| CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size) 7 x 60 sec (average median combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 01:59 h UT (#389434-40) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| M74 - detail |
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| CCD Image (Square Root Scale, cropped) Image details as above |
| M97 (Ursa Major) Planetary Nebula |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90 sec exposure (average frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-22 01:05 h UT (#364272-75) 12" LX200R (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
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| PGC 100170 / Dwingeloo 1 (Cassiopeia) Central core of the galaxy is just detectable at centre of image (two large spiral arms are too faint to be seen) Dwingeloo 1 was only recently discovered in 1994 |
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| CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, I Filter 2009-12-26 20:01h UT (#408152-55) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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| Negative CCD Image (cropped) Image details as above |
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| PGC 100170 - detail Central core of the galaxy is just visible in the centre of image.Bright star in bottom left is the double star Struve 321 (components Mag +9.1 & +10.1, separation 19 arc sec) |
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| CCD Image (cropped) Image details as above |
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| Image through 12" LX200R Aberdeenshire, UK |
Image from a big telescope at Isaac Newton Telescope Group, La Palma, Spain |
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| CCD Image Slightly smoothed, Alternate Black/White adjustment Image details as above 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
Image by S. Hughes & S. Maddox (IoA, Cambridge) et al., Astronomy Picture of the Day, 2000 January 9 image at apod.nasa.gov details at apod.nasa.gov Isaac Newton Telescope |
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| NGC 6888 / Caldwell 27 (Cygnus) |
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| CCD Image (linear scale, 35% size) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-20 22:07 hUT (#423073-75) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| Earlier (wider) image of NGC 6888 |
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| CCD Image 60s exposure, C Filter 2005-09-03 02:07 h UT (#93213-15) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E (Full Size) |
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| Abell 43 / PLN 36+17.1 (Ophiuchus) |
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| CCD Image (Linear Brightness Scale, cropped) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-09-10 23:33hUT (#427052-56) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| Abell 43 - detail |
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| NGC 6041 (Serpens Caput) [ NGC 6039 catalog mag +13.9, NGC 6040 catalog mag +14.5 NGC 6041 catalog mag +13.4, NGC 6043 catalog mag +14.4 ) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-05-04 00:19 h UT (#121158-62) |
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| NGC 7023 / Caldwel 4 (Cepheus) |
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| CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size) 13 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-08-07 22:26 hUT (#421045-58) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
| NGC 7023 / Caldwel 4 - detail |
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| CCD Image (log scale, 50% size) Image details as above |
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| M100 (Coma Berenices) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-04-27 22:22h UT (#118081-86) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
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| Hickson 50 (Ursa Major) Galaxy Group (PGC 34447 et al) reportedly the faintest, most challenging of the Hickson catalogue Distance ~ 2 billion light years |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size reduction) 6 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-11 23:55h UT (#368132-38) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
| Hickson 50 - detail |
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| Annotated Negative CCD Image (250% size enlargement, cropped) Image details as above |
| Hickson 50 - detail / annotated H50A (PGC 34447, catalog mag +18.7, meas mag +16.1), H50B (PGC 34452, catalog mag +18.2, meas mag +16.4), H50C (PGC 34444, catalog mag +18.7, meas mag +17.0), H50D (PGC34448, catalog mag +18.7, meas mag + 17.0), H50E (PGC 34453, catalog mag +?.?., meas mag +17.7) |
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| Annotated Negative CCD Image (250% size enlargement, cropped) Image details as above |
| Copeland's Septet (Leo) Hickson 57 - Galaxy Group (NGC 3753 et al) |
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| CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-04-27 23:37 h UT (#118126-30) |
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| IC 443 (Gemini) |
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| IC 443 - detail |
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| Abell 21 / Medusa Nebula (Gemini) PLN 205+14.1 |
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| CCD Image 12 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-33) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
| PLN 205+14.1 |
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| Approximate Colour CCD Image (CBVR) Luminance 12 x 2 min ( C filter), Red 2 min (R filter), Green 2 min (V filter), Blue 3 min (B filter) 2006-11-18 02:22h UT (#153222-36) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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List of deep sky challenge objects in Astronomy Now magazine (2006-2023).
Green rows show challenge objects that have been imaged (white rows have not yet been imaged)
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| May | NGC 5466 | Boo | Globular Cluster | Very loose globular cluster | |
| Apr | NGC 2708 | Hyd | Spiral Galaxy | Also contains two ultra diffuse (UDF) dwarf galaxies | |
| Mar | NGC 3044 | Sex | Spiral Galaxy | Alias: UGC 5311 | |
| Feb | IC 2165 | CMi | Planetary Nebula | Small Nebula | |
| Jan | Jonckheere 900 | Gem | Planetary Nebula | Small with mag 17.8 central star | |
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| Dec | IC 418 | Lep | Planetary Nebula | 'Spirograph Nebula', 'Raspberry Nebula' | |
| Nov | NGC 128 Galaxy Group | Psc | Galaxy Group (6 NGC galaxies) (Part of galaxy group LGG 6) |
NGC 125, 126, 127, 128, 130 LGG 6 (12 members including the 6 NGC galaxies above, plus MCG+0-2-45.) |
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| Oct | NGC 7385 Galaxy Group | Peg | Galaxy Group (Part of galaxy cluster ZwCI 2247.3+1107 (162 members) ) |
WBL 688 Group (326 mly distance) with 6 members :
NGC 7385, 7386, 7383, 7389, 7387 & 7390. The two brightest members ( NGC 7385 & NGC 7386) were discovered by William Herschel |
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| Sep | NGC 6934 | Del | Globular Cluster | Member of Herschel 400 list | |
| Aug | NGC 6891 | Del | Planetary Nebula | Discovered by Ralph Copeland at Dun Echt, Aberdeenshire | |
| Jul | NGC 6369 Little Ghost Nebula |
Oph | Planetary Nebula | Alias: H IV 11 | |
| June | NGC 5903 & 5898 | Lib | Low lying Galaxy Pair | Part of LGG 398 Galaxy Group Both members of Herschel 300 List http://www.messier.seds.org/xtra/similar/h3list.html Group also includes IC 4538, Also ESO 514-3 ( PGC 54644) lying 3' south of NGC 5903. |
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| May | NGC 5576 Galaxy Group | Vir | Galaxy Group (Part of LGG 379) |
Galaxy Trio NGC 5574, NGC 5576, NGC 5577. Forms a larger group with NGC 5566 (ARP 286), NGC 5569, NGC 5560. | |
| Apr | NGC 3166 Galaxy Group | Sex | Galaxy Group, (Part of Leo I group of galaxies) |
Galaxy Triplet, NGC 3165, NGC 3166, NGC 3169. | |
| Mar | NGC 2672 & NGC 2673 Galaxy Pair | Cnc | Interacting Galaxy Pair (ARP 167) | Elliptical Galaxies | |
| Feb | Minkowski 1-13 | CMi | Planetary Nebula (PNG 232.4-1.8) | ||
| Jan | NGC 1622 Galaxy Group | Psc | Galaxy Group | NGC 1618, NGC 1222, NGC 1625 (Physical Group) [ Also Hickson 30 about 20' to the North ] |
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| Dec | NGC 7782 Galaxy Group | Psc | Galaxy Group, Alias WBL 727, Galaxy Cluster Zwicky 2350.6_0758 | NGC 7782, NGC 7778, NGC 7779, NGC 7781 (see also faint galaxy MCG+1-60-44 near NGC 7780) | |
| Nov | NGC 524 | Psc | Galaxy | Lead member of NGC 524 Galaxy Group (LGG 23). Other members include NGC 489, NGC 502, NGC 505, NGC 509, NGC 516, NGC 518, NGC 525, NGC 532 | |
| Oct | NGC 6962 Galaxy Group | Aqr | Galaxy Group | NGC 6962, NGC 6964. Part of WBL 666 Galaxy Group that includes NGC 6959, 6961, 6962, 6963, 6964 & 6907. | |
| Sep | Minkowski 1-79 | Cyg | Planetary Nebula | M 1-79, small Pl.Neb near M39 | |
| Aug | SH2-71 | Aql | Planetary Nebula | Complex bipolar planetary nebula | |
| Jul | NGC 6886 | Sag | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Jun | NGC 6342 | Oph | Globular Cluster (Alias: H I-149) |
Other nearby Glob.Cl: M9 & NGC 6536 | |
| May | NGC 6742 | Dra | Planetary Nebula | Alias: Abell 50 | |
| Apr | NGC 2964 | Leo | Galaxy Trio (NGC 2964, 2968, 2970) | ||
| Mar | NGC 2513 | Cnc/CMi | Galaxy Trio (NGC 2510, 2511, 2513) | ||
| Feb | Jonckheere 320 | Ori | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Jan | Palomar 2 | Aur | Globular Cluster | ||
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| Dec | NGC 1587 & NGC 1588 |
Tau | Interacting Galaxies |
Alias: LGG 117 VV 1104 Holmberg 76 |
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| Nov | NGC 1060 & NGC 1066 | Tri | Galaxies Galaxy triplets a) NGC 1060, NGC 1057 & NGC 1061 b) NGC 1066, NGC 1067, MCG 5-7-41 |
Galaxy triplets a) NGC 1060 et al b) NGC 1066 et al Also further away UGC 2174 |
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| Oct | NGC 7492 | Aqr | Globular Cluster | ||
| Sep | NGC 6749 | Aql | Globular Cluster (hardest to see GC in NGC catalogue) |
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| Aug | IC 4997 | Sag | Planetary Nebula |
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| Jul | IC 4593 | Her | Planetary Nebula (White-Eyed Pea Nebula) |
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| Jun | NGC 5861 & NGC 5858 |
Lib | NGC 5861 (Spiral Galaxy) and NGC 5858 (Elliptical Galaxy) |
Contrasting galaxies | |
| May | NGC 4164, NGC 4165 & NGC 4168 |
Vir | Galaxies | Trio of galaxies | |
| Apr | NGC 4005 Galaxy Group |
Leo/Com | Large Group of Galaxies (14 NGC Galaxies NGC 3987, 3993, 3997 & 4018, 3989, 4000 NGC 4005, 3999, 4011, 4015, 4021, 4022, 4023, NGC 4015 / MCG+4-28-110 pair (ARP 138 , VV216) NGC 3993 (VV 1487) |
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| Mar | NGC 2713 & NGC 2716 |
Hya | Galaxies in Hydra |
Nearby galaxy IC 2426 *mag 15. Nearby galaxy cluster AGC 732 (mag 17-18) | |
| Feb | NGC 2389 Galaxy Group | Gem | Galaxy Group, NGC 2389, 2388, 2385 (Poor galaxy cluster WBL 142) |
Other nearby galaxies incl. NGC 2373, 2375, 2379 & 2393 | |
| Jan | NGC 1999 | Ori | Relection Nebula | ||
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| Dec | Hickson 16 | Cet | Galaxy Group, NGC 833, 835, 838 & 839 Alias ARP 318 |
Fifth galaxy NGC 848 but too far from Hickson 16 to meet Hickson's group criteria | |
| Nov | NGC 274 & 275 | Cet | Interacting Galaxies (VV 81, ARP 140) | Part of LCG 15 along with NGC 298 & NGC 337 | |
| Oct | NGC 474 | Psc | Complex shell galaxy (ARP 227) | Lies close to NGC 470 & NGC 467 | |
| Sep | NGC 6842 | Vul | Planetary Nebula | PK 65+0.1 | |
| Aug | Barnard 106 & 107 | Sct | Dark Nebula (cf B68 https://www.eso.org/public/unitedkingdom/news/eso9934/ ) |
NGC 6704 (open cluster) in same FOV B110 & B111 nearby |
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| Jul | NGC 6539 | Ser | Globular Cluster | ||
| Jun | NGC 6309 | Oph | Planetary Nebula | ||
| May | NGC 3254 | LMi | 'Edge on' Spiral Galaxy | Part of LGG 197 / NGC 3254 Galaxy Group, along with NGC 3245, NGC 3245A, NGC 3266 & NGC 3277, | |
| Apr | NGC 3023 & NGC 3018 | Sex | Interacting Galaxies | system includes Markarian 1236, bright blue/UV
source. Faint galaxy LEDA 1170217 lies next to pair. |
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| Mar | ARP 94, NGC 3226 & NGC 3227 | Leo | Galaxy Pair | ||
| Feb | Minkowski 1-8 | Mon | Planetary Nebula | (aka PN G210.3+1.9) | |
| Jan | Haro 3-75 | Ori | Planetary Nebula | (aka PK 193-9.1) | |
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| Dec | NGC 1407 group of galaxies | Eri | Galaxy Grouping in Eridanus | NGC 1383, NGC 1393, NGC 1400 & NGC 1407. Dec -18d 34m |
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| Nov | NGC 524 group of galaxies | Psc | Small Galaxy Grouping | LGG 23 : NGC 489, 502, 505, 509, 518, 522, 524, 532 | |
| Oct | NGC 783/785 | Tri | Spiral Galaxy + Lenticular Galaxy | ||
| Sep | NGC 1579 | Per | Nebula | 'Trifid of the North' | |
| Aug | IC 5217 | Lac | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Jul | NGC 6426 | Oph | Globular Cluster | ||
| Jun | NGC 6058 | Her | Planetary Nebula | ||
| May | NGC 5676 and its companions | Boo | Spiral Galaxy / Galaxy Group | Loose group spread over 2 degrees of sky catalogued as LGG (Lyon
Galaxy Group) 384. Contains 11 galaxies, including NGC 5602,5660, 5673, 5676, 5682, 5689, 5693, 5707, 5624 & IC 1029. |
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| Apr | NGC 3690 | UMa | Interacting Galaxies | Pair of interacting galaxies (ARP 299) | |
| Mar | NGC 3684 | Leo | Spiral Galaxy | Small group of galaxies with NGC 3681, NGC 3686 & NGC 3691 | |
| Feb | NGC 2585 | Hya | Galaxy | Near M48, NGC 2584 and 2585 physical pair MCG-1-22-6 & MCG-1-22-7 in same field |
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| Dec | NGC 1700 | Eri | Galaxy Group | NGC 1700 and fainter neighbour NGC 1699 | |
| Nov | NGC 1052 Galaxy Group | Cet | Galaxy Group | NGC 1035, NGC 1042, NGC 1048, NGC 1052 | |
| Oct | NGC 1 | Peg | Galaxy | ||
| Sep | NGC 6804 | Aql | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Aug | Minkowski 1-79 | Cyg | Planetary Nebula | PK 93-2.1 (PLN 93-2.1) Close to M39 |
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| Jul | IC 1276 | Her | Globular Cluster | ||
| Jun | NGC 6166 & Abell 2188 | Her | Galaxy / Galaxy Cluster | Other nearby galaxy NGC 6158 | |
| May | ARP 286 Galaxy Group (trio) | Vir | Galaxy Group | NGC 5560, NGC 5566 & NGC 5569 | |
| Apr | Hickson 58 Galaxy Group | Leo | Galaxy Group | NGC 3817, NGC 3819, NGC 3820, NGC 3822, NGC 3825 | |
| Mar | NGC 3169 Galaxy Group | Sex | Galaxy Group | LGG 192 containing NGC 3156, 3165, 3166, 3169 & UGC 5539 | |
| Feb | Minkowski 1-18, OH 231.8+4.2 NGC 2438 |
Pup | Planetary Nebulae |
3 Pl. Neb near M46 OH 231.8+4.2, also know as QX Pup, Calabash Nebula & Rotthen Egg Nebula |
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| Jan | NGC 2242 | Aur | Planetary Nebula | ||
2017 |
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| Dec | NGC 1600 Galaxy Group | Eri | Galaxy Group | NGC 1600, NGC 1601, NGC 1603, NGC 1604 & NGC 1606 | |
| Dec | NGC 1600 Galaxy Group | Eri | Galaxy Group | NGC 1600, NGC 1601, NGC 1603, NGC 1604 & NGC 1606 | |
| Nov | NGC 936 | Cet | Galaxy Pair | NGC 936 & NGC 941 | |
| Oct | NGC 100 | Psc | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Sep | NGC 7094 | Peg | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Aug | NGC 6772 | Aqu | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Jul | Abell 43 | Oph | Planetary Nebula | PLN 36+17.1 | |
| Jun | NGC 6535 | Ser | Globular Cluster | ||
| May | NGC 4216 | Vir | Spiral Galaxy | Silver Streak Galaxy | |
| Apr | ARP 270 | LMi | Interacting Galaxy Pair | NGC 3395 & NGC 3396 | |
| Mar | Hickson 51 | Leo | Galaxy Group | NGC 3651, NGC 3653, IC 2759 | |
| Feb | Minkowski 1-7 | Gem | Planetary Nebula | PK 189.8+7.1 / PLN 189+7.1 | |
| Jan | NGC 1535, M79, NGC 2359, Abell 10 | Eri, Lep, CMa, Ori | Pl Neb, Glob, WR Shell, Pl Neb. | Winter Selection Box, 4 objects this month Abell 10 (PLN 197-14.1) not yet imaged |
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2016 |
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| Dec | Baade 1 | Tau | Planetary Nebula | PK / PLN 171-25.1 | |
| Nov | NGC 672 | Tri | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Oct | The Skull Nebula (NGC 246) | Cet | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Sep | Galaxy Groups in Andromeda | And | Galaxy Group | NGC 48 Group, NGC 80 Group | |
| Aug | Abell 55 | Aql | Planetary Nebula | ||
| Jul * | Abell 45 (PK 020-00.1) |
Sct | Planetary Nebula | * No Official Challenge Object in this Jul 2016 magazine (Abell 45 (PK 020-00.1 is however presented as a challenge in the Constellation of the Month Section) |
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| Jun | (None) | No Challenge Object in this month's magazine | |||
| May | Globular Clusters in Coma Berenices | Com | Globular Cluster | M53, NGC 5053 & NGC 4147 | |
| Apr | Palomar 4 | Ursa Major | Globular Cluster | ||
| Mar | Hickson 61 | Com | Galaxy Group | NGC 4169 et al | |
| Feb | Abell 24 | CMi | Pl.Neb | PLN 217+14.1 | |
| Jan | Galaxy Group in Orion | Ori | Galaxy Group | NGC 1684 et al. | |
2015 |
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| Dec | The Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) | Gem | Supernova Remnant | ||
| Nov | Hind's Variable Nebula (NGC 1555) | Tau | Reflection Nebula | ||
| Oct | Local Galaxy Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte | Cet | Irregular Galaxy | WLM, UGCA 444 | |
| Sep | The Little Cocoon (Shapeless 82) | Sag | Emission Nebula | Sh2-82, Dec +18d 17m | |
| Aug | Sharpless 2-71 | Aql | Pl. Neb | Sh2-71. Also : Aug 2008 Challenge |
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| Jul | (None) | No Challenge Object in this month's magazine | |||
| Jun | (None) | No Challenge Object in this month's magazine | |||
| May | NGC 6118 | Ser | Spiral Galaxy | Dec -02d 19m | |
| Apr | NGC 4361 | Crv | Pl. Neb | Dec -18d 47m | |
| Mar | Abell 21 | Gem | Pl. Neb | "Medusa Nebula" / PK 144-15.1 Also: Dec 2011 challenge |
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| Feb | NGC 2835 | Hyd | Spiral Galaxy | Dec -22d 21m | |
| Jan | IC 342 | Cam | Spiral Galaxy | Also: Jan 2010 challenge | |
2014 |
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| Dec | Palomar 1 and 2 | Cep / Aur | Globular Cluster | ||
| Nov | M33 and its H II regions | Tri | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Oct | The Skull Nebula (NGC 246) | Cet | Pl. Neb | ||
| Sep | Hickson 93 (NGC 7549 et al) | Peg | Galaxy Cluster | NGC 7549 + NGC 7550 = Arp 99) | |
| Aug | NGC 6842 | Vul | Pl. Neb | ||
| Jul | Seyfert's Sextext (NGC 6027 et al) | Ser | Galaxy Cluster | ||
| Jun | IC 1296 | Lyr | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| May | NGC 5634 | Vir | Globular Cluster | ||
| Apr | M68 | Hyd | Globular Cluster | ||
| Mar | Abell 33 (PLN 238+34.1) |
Hyd | Pl. Neb | ||
| Feb | The Ghost of Jupiter (NGC 3242) | Hyd | Pl. Neb | ||
| Jan | J320 (Jonckheere 320) | Ori | Pl. Neb | 05h 05.572m, Dec +10 42.38, Mag 12.9 | |
2013 |
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| Dec | SH2-301 | CMa | Diffused Nebula | Near Sirius | |
| Nov | Simeis 147 | Tau | Supernova remnant | This was also the challenge object for Feb 2009 | |
| Oct | NGC 288 | Scl | Globular Cluster | ||
| Sep | Hickson 10 (NGC 536 et al) | And | Galaxy Cluster | ||
| Aug | Abell 75 (NGC 7076) | Cep | Pl. Neb | ||
| Jul | QSO PG 1634+704 | Dra | Quasar | Dec: 70d 31.55m (north of normal North Limit) | |
| Jun | AGC/Abell 2151 | Her | Galaxy Cluster | Hercules galaxy cluster | |
| May | NGC 2366 | Cam | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Apr | The Siamese Twins (NGC 4567 & 4568) | Vir | Galaxy Pair | ||
| Mar | Copelands Septet (Hickson 57, NGC 3753 et al) |
Leo | Galaxy Cluster | ||
| Feb | NGC 2440 | Pup | Pl. Neb | Dec 18 d | |
| Jan | The Cone Nebula (NGC 2264, Christmas Tree Nebula) |
Mon | Cluster with Nebulosity | ||
2012 |
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| Dec | |||||
| Nov | M1 | Tau | Supernova remnant | ||
| Oct | IC 1613 | Cet | Local Galaxy | Caldwell 51 | |
| Sep | Du1, Kn 61, Ou4 | ||||
| Aug | NGC 5907 | Dra | Spiral Custer | The Splinter Nebula | |
| Jul | M24 | Sag | Open Cluster | ||
| Jun | NGC 6543 | Dra | Pl. Neb | Caldwell 6, The Cat's Eye Nebula | |
| May | IC 4593, NGC 6058 & Abell 39 | Her | Pl. Neb | ||
| Apr | Hanny's Voorwerp (near IC 2497) | LMi | Galaxy + emission | ||
| Mar | Jones-Emberson 1 | Lyn | Pl. Neb | PLN 164+31.1 | |
| Feb | NGC 3184 | UMa | Spiral Galaxy | P | |
| Jan | IC 405 | Aur | Nebula | Caldwell 31, The Flaming Star Nebula | |
2011 |
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| Dec | Abell 21 | Gem | Pl. Neb | "Medusa Nebula" / PK 144-15.1 | |
| Nov | Abell 4 | Per | Pl. Neb | PK 144-15.1 (PLN 144-15.1) | |
| Oct | The Silver Coin Galaxy (NGC 253) | Scl | Galaxy | NGC 253 | |
| Sep | Seeing southerly stars | - | Star(s) | ||
| Aug | M22 | Sag | Globular Cluster | ||
| Jul | NGC 6934 | Del | Globular Cluster | ||
| Jun | ?? | ||||
| May | Hickson 68 | CVn | Galaxy Group | NGC 5334 et al | |
| Apr | M101 | UMa | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Mar | The Antennae | Crv | Galaxy Pair | NGC 4038 & NGC 4039 | |
| Feb | Abell 31 | Cnc | Pl. Neb | PLN 219+31.1 | |
| Jan | NGC 1514 | Tau | Pl. Neb | Crystal Ball Nebula") | |
2010 |
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| Dec | Cleopatra's Eye | Eri | Pl. Neb | NGC 1535 | |
| Nov | Perseus Galaxy Cluster (Abell 426) | Per | Galaxy Group | ||
| Oct | Maffei 1 and 2 | Cas | Galaxies | ||
| Sep | Jones 1 | Peg | Pl. Neb | ||
| Aug | Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) | Cas | Nebula | ||
| Jul | Soap Bubble Nebula | V. hard | Cyg | Pl. Neb | PN G75.5+1.7 |
| Jun | NGC 6765 | Lyr | Pl. Neb | ||
| May | M97 | UMa | Pl. Neb | Owl Nebula | |
| Apr | IC 972 (Abell 37) | Vir | Pl. Neb | ||
| Mar | Abell 1367 | Leo | Galaxy Cluster | ||
| Feb | NGC 2683 | Lyr | Spiral Galaxy | ||
| Jan | IC 342 | Cam | Spiral Galaxy | nearby UGC 2826 | |
2009 |
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| Dec | NGC 2346 | Mon | Pl. Neb | ||
| Nov | NGC 1491 | Per | Nebula | ||
| Oct | NGC 404 | And | Lenticular Galaxy | ||
| Sep | IC 10 | LG Galaxy | |||
| Aug | M1-92 | Cyg | Nebula | Minkowski 1-92 Ra 19:36:18.9 Dec +29:32:51 |
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| Jul | NGC 6822 | LG Galaxy | Barnards Galaxy | ||
| Jun | Abell 50 | Dra | Pl. Neb | NGC 6742 | |
| May | NGC 5997 | Lib | Glob. Cl ? NGC 5997 is Galaxy ! |
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| Apr | M5, M53, Palomar 4, NGC 5907 Hickson 61, Abell 1656 |
various | |||
| Mar | Hickson 56 | UMa | Gal. Cluster | NGC 3718/3729 | |
| Feb | Simeis 147 | Tau | SN remnant | ||
| Jan | (None) | ||||
2008 |
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| Dec | Abell 12 | Beg. | Pl. Neb | ||
| Nov | NGC 1501 NGC 6543 NGC 1514 |
Cam Dra Tau |
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| Oct | Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) | Beg. | |||
| Sep | Mayall II | And | Glob. Cl. in M31 | ||
| Aug | Sharpless 2-71 | Aql | Pl. Neb | ||
| Jul | IC 4677 | halo around NGC 6543 (Cats Eye Nebula) | |||
| Jun | IC 5146 & B168 | Nebula & Dark Nebula | Cocoon Nebula | ||
| May | Abell 2065 | CrB | Gal Cluster | ||
| Apr | NGC 5053 | CBr | Gal Cluster ? NGC 5053 is Glob Cl. !. |
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| Mar | Leo I | Leo | Galaxy | ||
| Feb | Thors Helmet (NGC 2359) | ||||
| Jan | NGC 2158 & M35 | ||||
2007 |
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| Dec | Kembles Cascade | Beg. | |||
| Nov | IC 1613 | Cet | LG Galaxy | ||
| Oct | NGC 246 | Cet | Pl. Neb | ||
| Sep | Pearse I | Peg | Pl. Neb in M15 | ||
| Aug | NGC 6791 | Lyr | Open Cl | ||
| Jul | M51 Spiral Arms Campbells Hydrogen Star |
Beg. |
Cyg |
BD+303639 |
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| Jun | NGC 6210 | Beg. | Pl. Neb | Turtle Nebula | |
| May | M51 Spiral Arms | Beg | |||
| Apr | DC 1247+3406 | CVn | Quasar | Mag +20.4 | |
| Mar | NGC 2419 | Glob. Cl | |||
| Feb | Jones-Emberson (SE-1) | Pl. Neb | PK 164+31.1 | ||
| Jan | Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) | Aur | Nebula | ||
2006 |
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| Dec | Cone Nebula (NGC 2264) | Mon | |||
| Nov | M72, M74, M97 | Beg. | various | ||
| Oct | Palomar 1 | Cep | Glob. Cl | Dec +79d 35m | |
| Sep | Dwingeloo 1 & 2 | Cas | Spiral Gal. | ||
| Aug | NGC 6888 (Crescent Nebula) | Cyg | Emission Neb. | ||
| Jul | Abell 43 (PLN 36+17.1) | Oph | Pl. Neb | pulsating white dwarf at centre. | |
| Jun | Abell 2151 | Gal Cluster | incl NGC 6040 / 6045 | ||
| May | Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) | Beg. | Cep | Nebula | |
| Apr | M100 | Beg. | CBr | Spiral Gal | |
| Mar | Copelands Septet Hickson 50 |
UMa |
Gal Cluster | ||
| Feb | IC 443 Simeis 147 |
Gem Tau |
SN remnent | ||
| Jan | Abell 21 | Gem / CMi | Nebula | Medusa Nebula |
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