David's Astronomy Pages (Image Gallery)
Hidden Treasure Objects

Gallery of Objects from Stephen J. O'Meara's Hidden Treasures List of 109 of the best & brightest DSO (deep sky objects) that are not included in the Messier or Caldwell (Moore) Catalogs.

Images below are a mixture of ones taken with my 8" LX200 telescope + ST-7 Camera (2001-2008) , 12" LX200 telescope + ST-10XME Camera (2009-2023+) and 80mm TS telescope and ZWO 178MC Camera (2017-2023+).

22 of the 109  targets in the list have declinations that are too low to be seen from my Observatory situated at Lat 57° 19'  (Extreme Dec Limit is -32.7°), whilst another 3 targets have declinations that are too high to normally be imaged using my fork-mounted LX200 Telescope.

Hidden Treasure Objects (1-55) Hidden Treasure Objects (56-109)
Bullet H1 - Open Cluster (NGC 189)
Bullet H2 - Open Cluster (NGC 225, H VIII-78)
Bullet H3 - Open Cluster & Nebulosity (NGC 281)
Bullet H4 - Open Cluster (NGC 288, H VI-20)
Bullet H5 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 404, H II-224)
Bullet H6 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 584, H I-100)
Bullet H7 - Open Cluster (NGC 659, H VIII-65)
Bullet H8 - Spiral Galaxy  (NGC 772, H I-112)
Bullet H9 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 908, H I-153)
   
Bullet H10 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 1023, H I-156)
Bullet H11 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 1232, ARP 41)
Bullet H15 - Bright Nebula (NGC 1333)
Bullet H19
   
Bullet H20
Bullet H22 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 1501)
Bullet H23 - Open Cluster (NGC 1502)
Bullet H24 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 1535, H IV-26, Cleopatra's Eye)
Bullet H25 - Open Cluster (NGC 1528, Herschel VII-61)
Bullet H26 - Open Cluster (NGC 1545, H VIII-85)
Bullet H27 - Open Cluster (NGC 1647, H VIII-8)
Bullet H28 - Planetary Nebula (IC 418, Raspberry Nebula)
Bullet H29
   
Bullet H30 - Open Cluster (NGC 1981)
Bullet H32 - Nebula / Open Cluster (NGC 1977, Running Man Nebula)
Bullet H33 - Nebula (NGC 1999, H IV-33)
Bullet H34 - Nebula (NGC 2024, Flame Nebula)
Bullet H35 - Bright Nebula (NGC 2163)
Bullet H36 - Open Cluster (NGC 2169, H VIII-24)
Bullet H37 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (NGC 2175)
Bullet H38 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (NGC 2264, H VIII-5, Christmas Tree Nebula)
Bullet H39 - Open Cluster (NGC 2301, H VI 27)
   
Bullet H40 - Open Cluster (NGC 2353, H VIII-34)
Bullet H41 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 2440, H IV-64)
Bullet H45 - Open Cluster (NGC 2539, H VII-11)
Bullet H47 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2683)
Bullet H49 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2841, H I-205)
   
Bullet H50
Bullet H51 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2903, Herschel I-56)
Bullet H52 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3184, Herschel I - 168, "Little Pinwheel Galaxy")
Bullet H55 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3344)
   
Bullet H56 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3521)
Bullet H58 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3628)
Bullet H59 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4214, Herschel I-95)
   
Bullet H60 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4216, Herschel I-35, 'Silver Streak Galaxy')
Bullet H61 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 4361, Herchel I 65)
Bullet H63 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4490, Herschel I-198)
Bullet H65 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4526, H I-31)
Bullet H66 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4605)
Bullet H67 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4656, H I-176)
Bullet H68 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4699, UGCA 301, H I-29)
Bullet H69 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4725, H I-84)
   
Bullet H70
Bullet H72 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5363, H I-6)
Bullet H74 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5746, H I-126)
Bullet H75 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5866, Herschel I-215)  
Bullet H76 - Globular Cluster (NGC 5897, Herschel VI-19)  
Bullet H78 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6210, Turtle Nebula)
Bullet H79
   
Bullet H80
Bullet H81 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6369, Little Ghost Nebula)  
Bullet H83 - Open Cluster (IC 4665) 
Bullet H84 - Open Cluster (NGC 6645, H VI-23) 
Bullet H87 - Nearby Star (Barnard's Star, HIP 87937) 
Bullet H89 - Globular Cluster (NGC 6544, Herschel II-197) 
   
Bullet H90 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6572, "Emerald Nebula")  
Bullet H92 - Open Cluster (NGC 6633, Herschel VIII-72)  
Bullet H93 - Open Cluster (IC 4756, 'Graffs Cluster') 
Bullet H94 - Open Cluster (NGC 6709) 
Bullet H95 - Globular Cluster (NGC 6712)  
Bullet H98 - Open Cluster (NGC 6819)  
Bullet H99 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6818) 
   
Bullet H100 - Open Cluster  (NGC 6866) 
Bullet H101 - Open Cluster (NGC 6940, Herschel VII-8) 
Bullet H103 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 7008 / Herschel I-192) 
Bullet H104 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 7027) 
Bullet H105 - Open Cluster (Tr 37)
Bullet H106 - Open Cluster (NGC 7380, Herschel VIII-77) 
Bullet H108 - Open Cluster (NGC 7789, Herschel VI-30) 
Bullet H109
 
Notes
- Whilst my high latitude in Scotland, observatory wall and telescope mount have limited me to only imaging Hidden Treasures objects between Declination +66 and -20 degs
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More Information
Bullet Full List of Objects in Hidden Treasures
   
  http://prescottastronomyclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hidden-Treasures.pdf
  http://www.catchersofthelight.com/astrophotography-hidden-treasures-list.aspx

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H1 - Open Cluster (NGC 189)

NGC 189 (Cassiopeia)
Alias: Hidden Treasures 1
[ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-27 01:32 UT (#1091066-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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 H2 - Open Cluster (NGC 225, H VIII-78)

NGC 225 / Herschel VIII-78 (Cepheus)
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-10-20 23:22h UT (#632230-36)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[ 100% size ]
  

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H3 - Open Cluster & Nebulosity (NGC 281)

NGC 281 (Cassiopeia)
Image
CCD Image (100% size)
6 x 20 sec exposure (summed), 2x2 binning
2003-10-17  21:49 to 21:51h UT (#53104-09)
FOV 11.6 x 7.8 arc sec
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
Image
CCD Image (100% size)
Image details as above
Smoothed and Contrast Adjusted
6 x 20 sec exposure (summed), 2x2 binning
2003-10-17  21:49 to 21:51h UT (#53104-09)
FOV 11.6 x 7.8 arc sec
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  

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 H4 - Open Cluster (NGC 288, H VI-20)

NGC 288 / H VI-20  (Sculptor)
Declination -26 deg. Taken whilst at altitude of 6 deg
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
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
Unguided
  

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H5 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 404, H II-224)

NGC 404 / Herschel II-224 (Andromeda)
Common Name: Lost Pearl Galaxy, Mirach's Ghost
Spheroid Galaxy close to Mirach (mag +2)
It lies around 10.3 million light years away, just outside the Local Group
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated 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
Unguided
 
NGC 404 - detail
The black strip on left side of image is
blooming spike from Mirach.
Image
Negative CCD Image (200% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H6 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 584, H I-100, Little Spindle Galaxy)

H I-100 / NGC 584 (Cetus)
Adjacent galaxies : NGC 586 & PGC 1028168
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-23 23:10 UT (#820145-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
H I-100 / NGC 584 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H7 - Open Cluster (NGC 659, H VIII-65)

Herschel VIII-65 \ NGC 659  (Cassiopeia)
Common Name: Ying Yang Cluster
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Mosaic (2 x 3), 75% size
30s exposure (single), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-01-11 22:18h UT (#110080-85)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
Image
CCD Image (75% size)
2 x 2 min (average combine), 1x1 binning, clear filter
2006-01-11 22:18h UT (#110073-74)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  

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H8 - Spiral Galaxy  (NGC 772, H I-112)

Herschel I-112 / NGC 772 (Aries)
Common Name: Fiddlehead Galaxy
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-25 00:59 UT (#821015-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 772 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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H9 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 908, H I-153)

NGC 908 (Cetus)
Alias: H I-153, Hidden Treasures 9,
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
This is a 60s Locate Frame taken under poor quality / cloud conditions
that prevented target centering & acquisition of 5 x 180s main framestarget
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 00:04 UT (#1252062)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
NGC 908 - Detail
Poor quality image (single frame)
Target to be rescheduled to acquire better centered image
with longer exposure & more subframes
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 00:04 UT (#1252062)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
  

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H10 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 1023, H I-156)

 Herschel I-156 / NGC 1023 / ARP 135 (Perseus)
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Image
CCD Image
3 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2007-10-20 19:54 hUT (#223069-71)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7e 

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H11 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 1232, ARP 41)

NGC 1232 / ARP 41 (Eridanus)
Alias: Hidden Treasures 11, Eye of God Galaxy
 [ ARP Galaxies ]

 
NGC 1232 / ARP 41- Wide View
NGC 1232 (PGC 11819 catalog mag +10.7)
NGC 1232A (PGC 11834 catalog mag +15.3)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-17 22:13 UT (#1174006-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1232 / ARP 41- Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H15 - Bright Nebula (NGC 1333)

NGC 1333 (Perseus)

Image
CMOS Image (41% size, asinh stretched, colour registered, cropped)
23 x 30s exposure (average combine), Gain 350, 1x1 binning
2023-02-13 22:48 UT (#22_48_09)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Partly auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Aligned & Stacked with Siril
 
Image
Negative CMOS Image (41% size, asinh stretched, b/w, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 1333 - Earlier Image (2007)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (2x4)
180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter
2007-04-04 21:19h UT (#189079-86)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7e 
 
 NGC 1333
Catalog positions of the many Herbig-Haro objects in
vicinity of NGC 1333 are marked with green symbols
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (2x4)
180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter
2007-04-04 21:19h UT (#189079-86)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7e 
 
 

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H22 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 1501)

NGC 1501 (Camelopardalis)
Alias: Herschel IV-53 / PLN 144+ 6.1

Image
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 1501 - detail (spectra)
Image
CCD Image Spectra (rotated, cropped)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2010-09-11 01:18hUT (#427191-96)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

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H23 - Open Cluster (NGC 1502)

NGC 1502 (Camelopardalis)

Image
CCD Image (75% size)
4 x 10 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-02-06 21:56 h UT  (#501090-94)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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H24 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 1535, H IV-26, Cleopatra's Eye)

NGC 1535 / H IV-26 (Eridanus)
Cleopatra's Eye
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
6 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 21:32 UT (#654143-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
NGC 1535 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale)
Image details as above
  

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H25 - Open Cluster (NGC 1528, Herschel VII-61)

NGC 1528 / Herschel VII-61 (Perseus)
 [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image 
CCD Image (70% size)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-02 00:39 UT (#655331-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1528 - Earlier Image (2012)
Dark grey area shows position of a missing frame due to slewing error
Image 
CCD Image Mosaic (3x4, 60% size, cropped to main area of cluster)
30s sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-18 20:50 h UT (#516147-58)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[ Wider Area ]
 

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H26 - Open Cluster (NGC 1545, H VIII-85)

NGC 1545 / H VIII-85 (Perseus)
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 18:49 UT (#654032-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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H27 - Open Cluster (NGC 1647, H VIII-8)

NGC 1647 / H VIII-8 (Taurus)
Central part of cluster
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 20:27 UT (#654088-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

NGC 1647 - Earlier Image (2012)

Image 
CCD Image Mosaic (4x5, 25% size)
30s sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-21 23:19 h UT (#517223-42)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[larger size, 50%]
  

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 H28 - Planetary Nebula (IC 418, Raspberry Nebula)

IC 418 (Lepus)
 [ Planetary Nebula ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]

Image

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
 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H30 - Open Cluster (NGC 1981)

NGC 1981 (Orion)      
Image   Image:

Total Exposure:
Subs/Exposure
Details:
Date/Time:
Image Set:

Equipment:

Software:


Other Formats:
CMOS Colour Image (16% size)
P50 Stacking, Best 8 frames from 15
4 mins
8 x 30s, 1x1 binning
Gain 300, Raw16, ROI 3096x2080  
2017-01-18 19:34h UT
(#19_34_54Z). Non-Guided.

ASI178MC (OSC) + TS 80mm f/6 APO
Mounted on 12" LX200R
Frames acquired using SharpCap (FITS)
Stacked using DeepSkyStacker
Processed using AIP4WIN
Larger Image (32% size)
       
NGC 1981
NGC 1981 (Open cluster) at top
with NGC 1975 (Nebula) at bottom
     
Image      
  CCD Image Mosaic (4x6 , 40% size)
180s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-12-17 23:38h UT (#165169-92)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 [ larger image, 75% size ]
     

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H32 - Nebula / Open Cluster (NGC 1977, Running Man Nebula)

NGC 1977 (Orion)

Image

CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-11-22 00:04 h UT (#527130-37)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 

NGC 1977 - detail

Image

False Colour CCD Image (50% size)
Image details as above
(Larger Image)

 

NGC 1977 - Earlier Images (2006-11-18)

Image

CCD Image Mosaic (3 x 5), 33% size
60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-11-18 00:34h UT (#153125-39)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
(Larger Image, 75% size)

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H33 - Nebula (NGC 1999, H IV-33)

NGC 1999 / H IV-33 (Orion)
Image
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
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
    
NGC 1999 - Earlier Detail  (2019-01-31)
Image
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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 H34 - Nebula (NGC 2024, Flame Nebula)

NGC 2024 / IC 434 / Herschel 28-5 (Orion)
Bright star is  Alnitak (mag +1.7)
     
Image   Image:

Total Exposure:
Subs/Exposure
Details:
Date/Time:
Image Set:

Equipment:

Software:

Other Formats:
CMOS Colour Image (16% size)
Live Stacking of 101 frames
17 min
101 x 10s, 1x1 binning
Gain 400, Raw16, ROI 3096x2080  
2017-01-18 21:10h UT
(#21_10_39Z). Non-Guided.

ASI178MC (OSC) + TS 80mm f/6 APO
Mounted on 12" LX200R
Frames acquired using SharpCap (Stack FIT)
Processed using DeepSkyStacker
Larger Image (32% size)
       
Image   Image:
CMOS Colour Image (16% size)
Live Stacking of 101 frames

First Processing attempt using AIP4WIN
       
NGC 2024 - detail (12" LX200 + ST-10XME)
(recorded at the same time as the above images)
     
Image   Image:


Total Exposure:
Subs/Exposure

Date/Time:
Image Set:

Equipment:

Software:

CCD Image (70% size)
Linear Scale

2 minutes
6 x 20s, 3x3 binning, ROI Full
 
2017-01-18 21:26h UT
(#600068-78). Non-Guided.

12" LX200R + ST-10XME

Frames acquired and processed
using CCDSoft.
Displayed using CCDSoft
       

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H35 - Bright Nebula (NGC 2163)

NGC 2163 (Orion)
  [ Diffuse Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-21 21:28 UT (#1117005-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2163 - Detail
Image
 CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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H36 - Open Cluster (NGC 2169, H VIII-24)

NGC 2169 (Orion)
Alias: H VIII-24, Hidden Treasures 36
  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 21:51 UT (#1116062-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
    
  

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H37 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (NGC 2175)

NGC 2175 (Orion)
[ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
Colour CMOS Image (17% size, asinh stretched, cropped)
50 x 20s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning, gain 250
2023-04-20 22:09 UT (#Set1, 23_01_35)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ Larger Image, 36% size ]

Frames acquired using SharpCap
Processed & displayed using SiriL 1.0.6 / 1.2.0
 
NGC 2175 - Detail, Monochrome ( Red )
Image
CMOS Image (17% size, asinh stretched, R, cropped )
Monochrome (Red)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CMOS Image (17% size, asinh stretched, cropped,
with extra Stretched in PaintShop Pro to highlight nebulosity)
Image details as above
  
  

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H38 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (NGC 2264, H VIII-5, Christmas Tree Nebula)

NGC 2264 / Herschel VIII-5  (Monoceros) 
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
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
Image
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 /td>
    
  

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H39 - Open Cluster (NGC 2301, H VI 27)

NGC 2301 (Monoceros) 
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-03-04 21:29 UT (#671014-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
  

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H40 - Open Cluster (NGC 2353, H VIII-34)

NGC 2353 / H VIII-34 (Monoceros)
[ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Open Star Clusters ]

Bright star is HIP 34999 (mag +6.0)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
13 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-26 22:22 UT (#669201-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 

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 H41 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 2440, H IV-64)

NGC 2440 / H IV-64 (Puppis)
Image
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 )
Image
CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 2440 - Spectra
(taken with Star Analyser 100)
Image
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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H45 - Open Cluster (NGC 2539, H VII-11)

NGC 2539  H VII-11 (Puppis)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-26 20:12 UT (#669066-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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H47 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2683)

NGC 2683 (Lynx)
Image
CCD Image
3 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 
2006-02-03 00:30h UT (#113045-47)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 

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H49 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2841, H I-205)

NGC 2841 / H I-205 (Ursa Major)
Bright star to left is HIP 45965 (mag +8.5)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 22:31 UT (#657190-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2841 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 

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H51 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 2903, Herschel I-56)

NGC 2903 (Leo)
Alias : Herschel I-56
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-03-05 23:05 UT (#867106-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
 Negative CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
 
Image
 False Colour CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
 
 

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H52 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3184, Herschel I - 168, "Little Pinwheel Galaxy")

NGC 3184 / Herschel I - 168 (Ursa Major) 
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (75% scale, cropped)
6 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2013-04-05 21:56 h UT (#545094-99)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  
NGC 3184 - detail 
Image
False Colour CCD Image (linear scale,75% scale, cropped)
Reverse Spectrum Colour Bar
Image details as above
  
NGC 3184 - Earlier Image  (2012)
Image
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
  
NGC 3184 - Earlier Image  (2008)
Image
 CCD Image
7 x 2 min exposure (average combine), 
2x2 binning, C Filter 
2008-02-25 01:20 h UT (#268286-92)

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H55 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3344)

NGC 3344 (Leo Minor)
Image
CCD Image
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter, 
2007-02-18 00:01h UT (#176211-17)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
NGC 3344 - detail 
Image
CCD Image
Log brightness scaling, Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  

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H56 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3521)

NGC 3521 (Leo)
Image
CCD Image
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 
2007-02-18 00:25h UT (#176221-27)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
NGC 3521 - detail 
Image
CCD Image
Square Root brightness scaling, Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  

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H58 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 3628)

NGC 3628 (Leo)
(cf.  Image  on p129. Ast Now, Aug 2017)
Image
CCD Image (50% size,linear scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-03 03:58 UT (#647416-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 3628 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
   

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H59 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4214, Herschel I-95)

NGC 4214 / Herschel I-95 (Canes Venatici)
13 million light years distance
Image
CCD Image (square root scaling, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2010-05-02 23:21 hUT (#419129-33)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  
NGC 4214  - detail 
Image
False Colour CCD Image (square root scaling, cropped )
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  

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H60 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4216, Herschel I-35, 'Silver Streak Galaxy')

NGC 4216 / Herschel I-35 (Virgo)
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, May 2017
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
CCD Image (92% size, log scale, cropped, rotated)
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
   
NGC 4216 - Detail
NGC 4216 (catalog mag +10.9)
 PGC 39247 (catalog mag +15.6), PGC 1425156 (catalog mag +18.0)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
   
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
Image details as above
   
   

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H61 - Planetary Nebula  (NGC 4361, Herchel I 65)

NGC 4361 /  Herschel I-65  (Corvus)
Alias : Herschel I-65
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2016-02-19 02:49hUT (#597263-72)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 4361 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H63 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4490 / Herschel I-198)

NGC 4490 / NGC 4485 (Canes Venatici)
NGC 4490 - Cocoon Nebula (middle),  interacting with NGC 4485 (top)
Alias : Herschel I-198
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 02:59 UT (#1175140-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4490 / NGC 4485 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H65 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4526, H I-31)

NGC 4526 (Virgo)
Alias: H I-31, The "Lost Galaxy"
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Bright stars in FOV are HIP 61366 (left, catalog mag 6.76)
and HIP 61292 (right, catalog mag 6.96)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-04-22 23:01 UT (#1003032-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 4526 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
  

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 H66 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4605)

NGC 4605 (Ursa Major)
Alias: Hidden Treasures 66
[ Hidden Treasures ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-01 23:57 UT (#1170176-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 4605 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image
False Colour CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  
  

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H67 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4656, H I-176)

NGC 4656 (Canes Venatici)
Alias: Herschel I-176, Hidden Treasures 67
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Other galaxies in FOV: 
PGC 1981071 (catalog mag +17.6) & PGC 1983264 (catalog mag +17.7)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-13 02:20 UT (#1184145-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 4656 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
   
Image
Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
   
Image
False-colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
 

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H68 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4699, UGCA 301, H I-29)

NGC 4699 (Virgo)
Alias: UGCA 301, H I-29 Catalog mag +9.6 or +10.6
 [ UGCA Galaxies, Herschel 400 Objects ]

Other faint galaxies in same field of view are
 PGC 183306 (catalog mag +17.0), PGC 1000221 (catalog mag +17.5)
& PGC 1001825 (catalog mag +17.7)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-18 04:24 UT (#851071-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4699 / UGCA 301 / H I-29 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H69 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4725, Herschel I-84)

NGC 4725 / Herschel I-84 (Coma Berenices)
NB. Herschel Catalogue in TheSky 6 records this barred spiral galaxy as Herschel III-611,
but elsewhere this is recorded as Herschel I-84.
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image 
CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-04-20 23:56 h UT (#585082-88)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[larger image, 75% size]
 
NGC 4725 - Detailed View
Image 
CCD Image (log scale, 50% size)
Image details as above
 
NGC 4725 - False Colour View
Image 
False Colour CCD Image (square root scale, 50% size)
Inverse Spectrum colour bar
Image details as above
[larger image, 75% size]

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H72 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5363, H I-6)

NGC 5363 / Herschel  I-6 (Virgo)
Hidden Treasures 72
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-14 04:54 UT (#1185248-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5363 / Herschel  I-6- Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image
False Colour CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  
  

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H74 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5746, H I-126)

NGC 5746 (Virgo)
Alias: Herschel  I-126
  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
The bright star at top left is HIP 72083 (mag +8.5)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-23 03:12 UT (#1101181-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (70% size, logscale)
Image details as above
 
 

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H75 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5866, Herschel I-215)

NGC 5866 (Draco)
Alias: H I-215, Hidden Treasures 75
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-18 22:51 UT (#1175009-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5866 - Detail
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H76 - Globular Cluster (NGC 5897, Herschel VI-19)

NGC 5897 (Libra)
Alias: Herschel VI-19, Hidden Treasures catalog object 76
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]

Image
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

 

NGC 5897 - detail

Image
CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above

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 H78 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6210, Turtle Nebula)

NGC 6210 (Hercules)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 78

Image
Approximate Colour CCD Image
Red : 2 x 60 sec exposure (R Filter)
Green : 2 x 60 sec exposure (V Filter) 
Blue : 2 x 120 sec exposure (B Filter)
1x1 binning (insert at 400% size)
2006-05-06 00:26h UT (#122181-86)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6210 - spectra 
Image
CCD Spectra
3 x 60s, 1x1 binning, Star Analyser 100
2008-05-18 00:58hUT (#286101-03)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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 H81 - Planetary Nebula  (NGC 6369, Little Ghost Nebula)

NGC 6369 / Herschel IV-11 (Ophiuchus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 81

Image
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
 
NGC 6369 - detail
Image
CCD Image (150% size enlargement, cropped)
Image details as above

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H83 - Open Cluster (IC 4665)

IC 4665 (Ophiuchus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 83
Image
CCD Image Mosaic 4x5 (25% size, cropped)
20s exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-05-08 01:26 h UT (#587098-132)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[Larger Image, 50% size]

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 H84 - Open Cluster (NGC 6645, H VI-23)

NGC 6645 / H VI-23 (Sagittarius)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 84
 [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-09-12 20:34 UT (#693040-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   

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H87 - Nearby Star (Barnard's Star, HIP 87937)

Barnard's Star, HIP 87937  (Ophiuchus) 
2nd closest known star system to the Sun , only 5.94 light years away
Star with largest known proper motion
Hidden Treasures catalog object 87
[ Nearby Stars ]
Image 
CCD Image (Mag Limit +15)
5 x 60s (median combine), clear filter
2006-05-06  01:33 h UT (#122231-35)
 
Motion of Barnard's Star  ( 2005-09-30  to 2007-07-23 )
Measured Proper Motion 10.57 arc sec/year, PA 356.28 deg
(based on 3 observation pairs separated by one year) 
[ cf. Hipparcos Value 10.358"/yr, 355.6 ]
 Image
 
Image 
  
Animation of Images taken one year apart, 
showing 10 arc sec motion of Barnard's Star
Image 
Animated CCD Image 
a) 2007-06-26  23:07 h UT (#201012-18), 7 x 10s (average combine), C Filter
b) 2006-06-25  23:49 h UT (#129162-68), 7 x 10s (average combine), C Filter
 

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H89 - Globular Cluster (NGC 6544, Herschel II-197)

NGC 6544 / H II-197 (Sagittarius)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 89
[ Globular Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
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
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H90 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6572, "Emerald Nebula")

NGC 6572 (Ophiuchus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 90
[ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
CCD Image
 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 
2008-04-18 00:55hUT (#283237-41)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6572 - view through slitless diffraction grating
Image
Spectrographic CCD Image
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 1x21 binning, 
Star Analyser 100 Filter Cell
2008-04-18 01:01hUT (#283245-47)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 

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H92 - Open Cluster (NGC 6633, Herschel VIII-72)

NGC 6633 / Herschel VIII-72  (Ophiuchus) 
Hidden Treasures catalog object 92
 [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (3x4, 75% size, cropped)
60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C filter
2008-09-27 21:27h UT (#306138-49)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
[ Full Size Image ]
 

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H93 - Open Cluster (IC 4756, 'Graffs Cluster')

IC 4756 (Sagittarius)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 93
 [ Open Star Clusters ]

(Image below shows just part of this 40' x 40' cluster)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:55h UT (#603113-16)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ 75% size ]

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H94 - Open Cluster (NGC 6709)

NGC 6709 (Aquila) 
Hidden Treasures catalog object 94
 [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD  Colour Composite
 L 1x20s,  B 1x60 sec,  V 1x30s,  R 1x30s
2004-09-02  22:47 to 22:53h UT (#70013-18)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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H95 - Globular Cluster (NGC 6712)

NGC 6712 (Scutum)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 95
[ Globular Star Clusters
Image
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
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped )
Image details as above
 

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H98 - Open Cluster (NGC 6819)

NGC 6819 (Cygnus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 98
[ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (53% size reduction)
3 x 5s (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-04-05 03:01 h UT (#361004-06)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6819 - detail
Image
CCD Image (cropped to central area)
2 x 20s (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2009-04-05 03:03 h UT (#361008-10)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME 
 

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H99 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 6818)

NGC 6818 (Sagittarius)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 99
 [ Planetary Nebula ]

Starfield with position of planetary nebula is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:49h UT (#603104-09)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6818 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (log scale, cropped)
3 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-11-01 19:03hUT (#552171-73)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

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H100 - Open Cluster  (NGC 6866)

NGC 6866 / Herschel VII-59  (Cygnus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 100
 [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image 
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2008-09-27 22:56h UT (#306215-19)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 6818 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (log scale, cropped)
3 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-11-01 19:03hUT (#552171-73)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

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 H101 - Open Cluster (NGC 6940, Herschel VII-8)

NGC 6940 /  Herschel VII-8 (Vulpecula)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 101
  [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-10-20 20:22h UT (#632077-83)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[100% size ]
  

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 H103 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 7008 / Herschel I-192)

NGC 7008 / Herschel I-192 (Cygnus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 103
 [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-03 23:50 UT (#625037-41)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 7008 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (218% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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H104 - Planetary Nebula (NGC 7027)

NGC 7027 (Cygnus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 103
 [ Planetary Nebula ]

Image

CCD Image (50% size reduction)
4 x 15s sec exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning (SF/5), C Filter
2009-07-04 23:10 h UT (#375071-75)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

 

NGC 7027 - detail

Image

CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

 

NGC 7027 - spectra

Image

CCD Image (190% size)
3 x 30s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2009-07-04 22:54 h UT (#375076-78)
rotated, cropped, 190% enlargement
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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H105 - Open Cluster (Tr 37)

Tr 37 (Cepheus)
Alias: Hidden Treasures 105
Surrounded by the nebulosity of an emission nebula (IC 1396)
Note: Nebula feature near Cep V0390 on right hand side
Bright star in centre of image is mutiple star HIP 106884 / Struve 2816 / HIP 106884 (mag +5.7)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (26% size, linear scale)
Mosaic 3x3, 90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-01 18:16 UT (#1170021-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[ Larger Image, 50% size ]
  
Later Image of GCVS V0390 Cep (Cepheus)
Nebula feature identified from interesting
Point 6 frame from TR 37 Mosaic (S1170)
Image
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2023-12-02 19:02 UT (#1171033-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
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Tr 37
Cam2 Reference Image
Limits of Tr 37 is shown by blue circle
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2023-12-01 18:14 UT
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H106 - Open Cluster (NGC 7380, Herschel VIII-77)

NGC 7380  /  Herschel VIII-77  (Cepheus)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 106
 [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
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2012-02-06 21:35 h UT (#501065-69)
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H108 - Open Cluster (NGC 7789, Herschel VI-30)

NGC 7789 /  Herschel VI-30 (Cassiopeia)
Hidden Treasures catalog object 108
[ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Needs to be recaptured as a wider view mosaic
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2018-10-20 20:06h UT (#632056-62)
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NGC 7789 /  Herschel VI-30 (Cassiopeia)
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More Information

List of Hidden Treasure Objects (for reference)

OC: open cluster  PN: planetary nebula  SG: spiral galaxy
GC: globular cluster IG: irregular galaxy EG: elliptical galaxy
BN: bright nebula SR" supernova remnant DN: dark nebula
No. NGC/IC Type Con Mag RA Dec Alias Common Name
1NGC 189OCCas8.800h 39m 36s+61º 05' 42"    
NGC 225OCCas7.000h 43m 36s+61º 46' 00" H VIII-78 Sail Boat Cluster
3NGC 281BNCas7.800h 52m 54s+56º 37' 30"    
4NGC 288GCScl8.100h 52m 46s+26º 35' 51" H VI-20  
5NGC 404SGAnd10.001h 09m 27s+35º 43' 06" H II-224 Lost Pearl Galaxy, Mirach's Ghost
6NGC 584SGCet10.501h 31m 20s+06º 52' 02" H I-100 Little Spindle Galaxy
7NGC 659OCCas7.901h 44m 24s+60º 40' 12" H VIII-65 Ying Yang Cluster
8NGC 772SGAri10.301h 59m 20s+19º 00' 27" H I-112 Fiddlehead Galaxy
9NGC 908SGCet10.202h 23m 05s -21º 14' 00" H I-153  
10NGC 1023SGPer9.502h 40m 24s+39º 03' 48" H I-156, ARP 135 Perseus Lenticular Galaxy
11NGC 1232SGEri9.803h 09m 45s -20º 34' 45"   Eye of God Galaxy
12NGC 1291SGEri8.503h 17m 18s -41º 06' 26" Snow Collar Galaxy Not visible from Observatory
13NGC 1316SGFor8.203h 22m 42s -37º 12' 00" Fornax A Not visible from Observatory
14Mel 20OCPer2.303h 24m 18s+49º 52' 00"   Alpha Persei Moving Cluster
15NGC 1333BNPer5.703h 29m 18s+31º 25' 00"   Embryo Nebula
16NGC 1360PNFor9.403h 33m 15s -25º 52' 16"   Comet Planetary
17NGC 1365SG 9.503h 33m 37s -36º 08' 27"   Not visible from Observatory
18NGC 1399EG 9.403h 38m 29s -35º 26' 59"   Not visible from Observatory
19NGC 1398SG 9.503h 38m 52s -26º 20' 14"   Low Dec Target
20NGC 1404EG 10.003h 38m 52s -35º 35' 34"   Not visible from Observatory
21Kemble 1 Asterism 03h 57m 24s+63º 04' 00"    
22NGC 1501PN 11.504h 06m 59s+60º 55' 17" H IV-53, PLN 144+ 6.1  
23NGC 1502OC 6.004h 07m 49s+62º 19' 54"    
24NGC 1535PN 9.604h 14m 16s+12º 44' 20"    
25NGC 1528OC 6.404h 15m 19s+51º 12' 42"    
26NGC 1545OC 6.204h 20m 56s+50º 15' 19"    
27NGC 1647OC 6.404h 45m 42s+19º 07' 09"    
28IC 418PN 9.105h 27m28s+12º 41' 48"    
29CR 69OC 3.005h 35m 00s+09º 56' 00" Collinder 69, The Lambda Orionis Cluster  
30NGC 1981OC 4.205h 35m 12s+04º 26' 00"    
31CR 72OC 3.005h 35m 24s+05º 55' 00" Collinder 72  
32NGC 1977BN 6.305h 35m 18s+04º 49' 15"    
33NGC 1999BN 9.505h 36m 25s+06º 42' 57"    
34NGC 2024BN 7.205h 41m 42s+01º 51' 24"    
35NGC 2163BN 1106h 07m 50s+18º 39' 27"    
36NGC 2169OC 5.906h 08m 24s+13º 57' 53"    
37NGC 2175BN 6.906h 09m 39s+20º 29' 18" Open Cluster w/ Nebulosity
 
38NGC 2264OC 4.106h 40m 58s+09º 53' 44"    
39NGC 2301OC 6.006h 51m 45s+00º 27' 33"    
40NGC 2353OC 7.107h 14m 30s+10º 15' 57"    
41NGC 2440PN 9.407h 41m 55s+18º 12' 29"    
42NGC 2451Asterism 2.807h 45m 24s -37º 57' 00"   Not visible from Observatory
43NGC 2467BN 7.107h 52m 26s -26º 26' 12" Open Cluster w/ Nebulosity
The Skull and Crossbones Nebula
Low Dec target
44NGC 2547OC 4.708h 10m 09s -49º 13' 30"   Not visible from Observatory
45NGC 2539OC 6.508h 10m 37s+12º 49' 14"    
46NGC 2546OC 6.308h 12m 24s -37º 37' 00"   Not visible from Observatory
47NGC 2683SG 9.708h 52m 41s+33º 25' 12"    
48NGC 2655SG 10.108h 55m 38s+78º 13' 25"   High Dec target
49NGC 2841SG 9.309h 22m 02s+50º 58' 35"    
50IC 2488OC 6.009h 27m 27s -56º 57' 24"   Not visible from Observatory
51NGC 2903SG 8.809h 32m 10s+21º 29' 57"    
52NGC 3184SG 9.610h 18m 17s+41º 25' 24"    
53NGC 3228OC 6.010h 21m 22s -51º 43' 42"   Not visible from Observatory
54NGC 3293OC 4.710h 35m 51s -58º 13' 48"   Not visible from Observatory
55NGC 3344SG 9.710h 43m 31s+24º 55' 22"    
56NGC 3521SG 9.211h 05m 49s+00º 02' 13"    
57NGC 3621SG 9.411h 18m 16s -32º 48' 40"   Not visible from Observatory
58NGC 3628SG 9.611h 20m 17s+13º 35' 24"    
59NGC 4214 IG 9.612h 15m 39s +36º 19' 39"
60NGC 4216SG 10.312h 15m 54s+13º 08' 52"    
61NGC 4361 PN  10.9 12h 24m 31s +18º 47' 03"    
62Mel 111OC 1.612h 25m 06s+26º 07' 00" Coma Berenices Star Cluster, Melotte 111, Collinder 256 4.5 deg diameter
63NGC 4490 SG  9.5 12h 30m 36s +41º 38' 34"    
64IC 3568PN 10.312h 33m 07s+82º 33' 51"   High Dec target
65NGC 4526SG 9.612h 34m 03s+07º 41' 56"    
66NGC 4605SG 10.112h 39m 59s+61º 36' 30"    
67NGC 4656SG 10.112h 43m 58s+32º 10' 11"    
68NGC 4699SG 9.612h 49m 02s+08º 39' 50"    
69NGC 4725SG 9.312h 50m 26s+25º 30' 00"    
70NGC 5102SG 9.513h 21m 57s -36º 37' 54"   Not visible from Observatory
71NGC 5281OC 5.913h 46m 37s -62º 54' 34"   Not visible from Observatory
72NGC 5363SG 10.513h 56m 07s+05º 15' 14"  H I 6  
73NGC 5662OC 5.514h 35m 31s -56º 39' 46"   Not visible from Observatory
74NGC 5746SG 10.514h 44m 56s+01º 57' 22" H I-126  
75NGC 5866SG 9.915h 06m 29s+55º 45' 49"    
76NGC 5897GC 8.415h 17m 24s+21º 00' 35"    
77NGC 5986GC 7.615h 46m 04s-37º 47' 08"   Not visible from Observatory
78NGC 6210PN 8.816h 44m 30s+23º 48' 02"    
79NGC 6242OC 6.416h 55m 31s -39º 28' 01"   Not visible from Observatory
80NGC 6281OC 5.417h 04m 47s -37º 53' 16"   Not visible from Observatory
81NGC 6369PN 11.417h 29m 20s+23º 45' 33"    
82NGC 6400OC 8.817h 40m 12s+36º 57' 42"    
83IC 4665OC 4.717h 46m 12s+05º 43' 00"    
84NGC 6445PN 11.217h 49m 15s+20º 00' 32"    
85NGC 6503SG 10.217h 49m 28s+70º 08' 37"   High Dec Target
86NGC 6441GC 7.217h 50m 13s -37º 03' 02"   Not visible from Observatory
87Barnard's StarStar 9.517h 57m 48s+04º 40' 06"    
88NGC 6520OC 7.618h 03m 25s+27º 53' 28"    
89NGC 6544GC 7.518h 07m 21s+24º 59' 49"    
90NGC 6572PN 8.118h 12m 06s+06º 51' 15"    
91NGC 6624GC 7.618h 23m 40s -30º 21' 38"   Not visible from Observatory
92NGC 6633OC 4.618h 27m 15s+06º 30' 30"    
93IC 4756OC 4.318h 38m 54s+05º 26' 00"    
94NGC 6709OC 6.718h 51m 30s+10º 20' 00"    
95NGC 6712GC 8.118h 53m 04s+08º 42' 20"    
96NGC 6723GC 6.818h 59m 33s -36º 37' 52"   Not visible from Observatory
97CR 399Asterism 3.519h 26m 12s+20º 06' 00"    
98NGC 6819OC 7.319h 41m 18s+40º 11' 00"    
99NGC 6818PN 9.319h 43m 58s+14º 09' 09"    
100NGC 6866OC 7.620h 03m 55s+44º 09' 33"    
101NGC 6940OC 6.320h 34m 32s+28º 16' 49"    
102Northern CoalsackDN 20h 40m 00s+41º 00' 00"    
103NGC 7008PN 10.721h 00m 33s+54º 32' 38"    
104NGC 7027PN 8.521h 07m 02s+42º 14' 12"    
105Tr 37OC 3.821h 39m 00s+57º 30' 00"    
106NGC 7380OC 7.222h 47m 21s+58º 07' 54"    
107O'Meara1Asterism 23h 40m 42s+07º 57' 00"    
108NGC 7789OC 6.723h 57m 29s+56º 42' 52"    
109NGC 7793SG 9.023h 57m 49s -32º 35' 30"   Not visible from Observatory

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