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Gallery of Globular Cluster images taken with my 8 " LX200 telescope / ST-7E Camera and 12" LX200R telescope/ST-10XME camera
Being compact and relatively bright, globular clusters make good telescope
and CCD
subjects.
M13 (Hercules) | ||
Hand-Drawing (1999) | CCD Colour Image (2005) | |
Inverted from Original Sketches, F10/8" LX200 26mm, x77, 41' FOV 1999-08-28 |
Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 3x30s (average) with x1.8 weighting Green 3x30s (average), Red 3x30s (average) 2005-06-06 23:19 h UT (#88004-15) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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High resolution CCD Image | ||
CCD Image (100% size, cropped,
logscale), 7 x 10s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2018-05-17 00:25 h UT (#610045-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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M92 Globular cluster (Hercules) | ||
Hand-Drawing (1999) | CCD Colour Image (2005) | |
Inverted from Original Sketches, F10/8" LX200 26mm, x77, 41' FOV 1999-08-28 |
CCD Colour Image (LRGB) Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 3x30s (average) with x1.15 weighting Green 3x20s (average), Red 3x20s (average) 2005-06-06 23:38 h UT (#88023-34) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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M2 (Aquarius) |
CCD Image (Logarithmic Scaling) 5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14 21:59 h UT (#92080-84) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e |
CCD Image (Logarithmic Scaling, 75% size, cropped) 4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 21:55h UT (#603271-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [ 100% size ] |
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M3 (Canes Venatici) |
CCD Image (50% size reduction, log scaling cropped) 15s sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-51 00:08 h UT (#371125) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Larger Image - detail ] |
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M4 (Scorpius) |
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 |
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M5 (Serpens Caput) (Note: Cluster is offset significantly from center of image. This was due to inability of TheSky to successfully Plate Solve my frames of M5 and this prevented automated centering of the telescope) |
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 9 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-05-17 01:55 h UT (#610102-10) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
M5 - detail |
CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale) Image details as above |
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 |
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M9 (Ophiuchus) |
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CCD Image (50% size reduction) 9 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-05-17 01:39 h UT (#610080-88) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
M9 - detail |
CCD Image (75% size reduction, cropped, log
scale) Image details as above [ full size image ] |
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M10 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 10 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-02-27 05:42 UT (#756095-108) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
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M12 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image 5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14 21:51 h UT (#92072-76) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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M13 (Hercules) |
CCD Image (35% size, logscale) 7 x 10s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2018-05-17 00:25 h UT (#610045-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
M13 - False Colour |
False Colour CCD Image (35% size,
logscale) 'Hot' Colour Bar Image details as above |
CCD Colour Image (LRGB, Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 3x30s (average) with x1.8 weighting Green 3x30s (average), Red 3x30s (average) 2005-06-06 23:19 h UT (#88004-15) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
M13 (Hercules) |
CCD Image 120s Clear Filter 2005-06-06 23:26 h UT (#88020) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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M14 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-06 00:46 UT (#779104-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped) Image details as above |
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M15 (Pegasus) |
CCD Image (Log Scaling, 50% size) 3 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 22:02h UT (#603281-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [ 100% size ] |
Pease I in M15 |
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] |
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M19 (Ophiuchus) |
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CCD Image (35% size reduction) 5 x 15s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-06-25 23:36 h UT (#373045-49) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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M19 - detail |
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CCD Image (70% size reduction, cropped) Image details as above |
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M22 (Sagittarus) |
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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M28 (Sagittarus) |
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CCD Image (35% size reduction) 5 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-07-02 23:34 h UT (#374056-60) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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M28 - detail |
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CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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M30 (Capricornus) |
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CCD Image (50% size reduction) 5 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-07-28 00:26 h UT (#378204-08) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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M30 - detail |
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CCD Image (Normal size, cropped to central area Image details as above |
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M53 (Coma Berenices) |
CCD Image 5 x 20 sec (average combine), C Filter 2004-12-11 06:53 h UT (#79058-62) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
M53 - Mosaic |
CCD Image Mosaic (50% scaling) 60 sec exposure (3x3 frames), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-02-03 02:40h UT (#113098-106) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E (Full Size Mosaic) |
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M53 - detail |
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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M56 Globular Cluster (Lyra) |
CCD Image 60s exposure, C filter 2005-10-02 21:35h UT (#96080) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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M56 - detail |
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 15s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-06-26 00:16 h UT (#373104-08) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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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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M71 (Sagitta) |
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-09-12 20:37 UT (#1036008-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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M72 (Aquarius) |
CCD Image 3 x 60 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14 22:21 h UT (#92105-07) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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M75 (Sagittarus) |
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CCD Image (66% size reduction, square root scaling, cropped) 10 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-07-02 23:39 h UT (#374063-72) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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M75 - detail |
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CCD Image (100% size, log scale scaling, cropped) Image details as above |
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M80 (Scorpius) |
CCD Image (logscale, 50% size scaling) 5 x 30 sec exposure (median combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-22 00:57 h UT (#364264-68) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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M80 - detail |
CCD Image (logscale, cropped) Image details as above |
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M92 (Hercules) |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-07 00:51 UT (#780136-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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M107 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image 7 x 1 min (median combine), clear filter 2005-05-13 23:31 h UT (#86169-75) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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NGC 288 / Herschel VI-20 (Sculptor) Declination -26 deg. Taken whilst at altitude of 6 deg |
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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NGC 2419 (Lynx) |
CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-29 21:14 h UT (#451119-23) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 2419 - detail |
CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 4147 (Coma Berenices) Shapley Sawyer class IX Globular Cluster Alias: H I-19 [ Herschel 400 Objects ] |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-04-02 23:41 UT (#998021-24) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 4147 - Detail |
CCD Image (100% size, log scale,
cropped) Image details as above |
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale,
cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 5053 (Coma Berenices) |
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 5466 / Herschel VI-9 (Bootes) |
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Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-05-15 23:24 UT (#1217036-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 5634 (Virgo) |
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 |
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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NGC 5897 (Libra) |
CCD Image (50% size scaling) 7 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-04-2200;48h UT (#364255-61) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 5897 - detail |
CCD Image (cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 6229 (Hercules) |
CCD Image (35% size, square root scaling) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2012-10-21 20:09 hUT (#517052-55) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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NGC 6229 - detail |
CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Square root scaling, gamma modified 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 |
NGC 6342 - detail |
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CCD Image (100% size, cropped, square root scale) Image details as above |
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NGC 6356 / Herschel I-48 (Ophiuchus) |
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CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 20s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-26 23:43 h UT (#369111-15) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME Image at 12 deg above SSE horizon |
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NGC 6366 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image (50% size) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-28 22:17 UT (#686008-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 70% size ] |
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NGC 6401 / H I-44 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-06-10 23:37 UT (#791011-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 6401 - Detail |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 6440 (Sagittarus) |
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CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 9 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-05-17 01:55 h UT (#610102-10) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
NGC 6440 - detail |
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CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale) Image details as above |
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NGC 6517 / Herschell 199-2 (Ophiuchus) |
CCD Image 3 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-09-03 21:30 UT (#299026-28) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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NGC 6535 (Serpens Cauda) |
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 6539 (Serpens) |
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 6544 / H II-197 (Sagittarius) |
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-06-09 00:33 UT (#790072-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 6544 - Detail |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 6712 (Scutum) |
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CCD Image (50% size reduction) 4 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-08-10 23:01 h UT (#383100-03) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME |
NGC 6712 - detail |
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CCD Image ( 100% size, cropped ) Image details as above |
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NGC 6749 (Aquila) |
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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NGC 6760 (Aquila) |
CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-08-31 22:51 UT (#687065-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ larger view, 70% ] |
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NGC 6934 (Delphinus) Alias: Herschel I-103 / Caldwell 47 Deep Sky Challenge object, AstNow Sep 2023 [ Caldwell Objects ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] |
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 7006 (Delphinus) |
CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 21:42h UT (#603248-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
NGC 7006 - Detail |
CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 8 x 30s exposure (medium combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 19:52h UT (#632035-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 7492 (Aquarius) Deep Sky Challenge Object, Ast.Now, Oct 2021 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] |
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 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Palomar 2 (Auriga) |
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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Palomar 3 (Sextans) |
CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-04-01 21:45 hUT (#544083-87) 12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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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 the Milky Way Galaxy |
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 |
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) (image details as above) |
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Palomar 5 (Serpens Caput) |
CCD Image 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter, 2007-05-20 01:15h UT (#200078-82 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
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Palomar 7 (Serpens Cauda) |
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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Palomar 11 (Aquila) |
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-09-01 23:27 UT (#688139-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Pal 11- Detail |
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Palomar 13 (Pegasus) Pal 13 is one of the dimmest globular clusters within the Palomar catalog. It's apparent diameter of approximately 1.8 arc-minutes also makes it one of the smallest member of the catalog |
CCD Image (50% size) 2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-09-01 00:09 UT (#687144-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above |
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Whiting 1 (Cetus) Discovered 2002 by Whiting, Hau & Irwin Position of Whiting 1 shown by white circle |
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-11-28 20:46 UT (#938026-32) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Whiting 1 - Detail |
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Globular Clusters in Andromeda Galaxy (M31) |
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Mayall II (Andromeda) |
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 |
Mayall II - Hubble Image |
HST Hubble Image (from Wikipedia, rotated) |
Mayall II - earlier image |
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 |
Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) - Field 1 |
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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) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) - Field 2 |
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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) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E |
Globular Clusters in M31 (Andromeda) - Field 3 |
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Annotated CCD Image |
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W part of M31 |
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Negative CCD Image (65% size reduction) CCD Image (65% size reduction) 7 x 60s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-07-28 00:41 h UT (#378223-29) 12" LX200R (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME [Full size image] |
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Last Updated : | 2024-07-23 |
Site Owner : | David Richards |
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