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Gallery of Messier Objects imaged with my 12 " LX200 telescope and ST-10XME Camera (2009-2020+) supplemented with earlier images taken with 8 " LX200 telescope and ST-7 Camera (2001-2008) (The declination of certain Messier object are unfortunately too low to be seen from my location in NE Scotand. This includes M62)

M1 to M54		M55 to M110
M1 - Supernova Remnant (Crab Nebula) M2 - Globular Cluster M3 - Globular Cluster M4 - Globular Cluster M5 - Globular Cluster M6 M7 M8 - Nebula (Lagoon Nebula)  M9 - Globular Cluster     M10 - Globular Cluster M11 - Open Cluster (Wild Duck Cluster) M12 - Globular Cluster M13 - Globular Cluster M14 - Globular Cluster M15 - Globular Cluster  M16 - Nebula (Eagle Nebula) M17 - Nebula (Swan Nebula) M18 - Open Cluster M19 - Globular Cluster     M20 - Nebula (Trifid Nebula) M21 - Open Cluster M22 - Globular Cluster M23 - Open Cluster M24 - Open Cluster M25 - Open Cluster M26 - Open Cluster M27 - Planetary Nebula M28 - Globular Cluster M29 - Open Cluster     M30 - Globular Cluster M31 - Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy) M32 - Galaxy M33 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Galaxy) M34 - Open Cluster M35 - Open Cluster M36 - Open Cluster M37 - Open Cluster M38 - Open Cluster M39 - Open Cluster     M40 - Double Star (Winnecke 4) M41 - Open Cluster M42 - Nebula (Great Nebula in Orion) M43 - Nebula M44 - Open Cluster M45 - Open Cluster (Pleiades) M46 - Open Cluster M47 - Open Cluster M48 - Open Cluster M49 - Elliptical Galaxy     M50 - Open Cluster M51 - Spiral Galaxy (Whirlpool Galaxy) M52 - Open Cluster M53 - Globular Cluster M54		M55 M56 - Globular Cluster M57 - Planetary Nebula (Ring Nebula) M58 - Spiral Galaxy M59 - Elliptical Galaxy     M60 - Elliptical Galaxy M61 - Spiral Galaxy M62 M63 - Spiral Galaxy (Sunflower Galaxy) M64 - Spiral Galaxy (Black-Eye Galaxy) M65 - Spiral Galaxy M66 - Spiral Galaxy M67 - Open Cluster M68 - Globular Cluster     M70 M71 - Globular Cluster M72 - Globular Cluster M73 - Open Cluster M74 - Spiral Galaxy M75 - Globular Cluster M76 - Planetary Nebula M77 - Spiral Galaxy M78 - Bright Nebula M79 - Globular Cluster     M80 - Globular Cluster M81 - Spiral Galaxy (Bode's Nebula) M82 - Spiral Galaxy M83 - Spiral Galaxy M84 - Elliptical Galaxy M85 - Elliptical Galaxy M86 - Elliptical Galaxy M87 - Elliptical Galaxy M88 - Spiral Galaxy M89 - Elliptical Galaxy     M90 - Spiral Galaxy M91 - Spiral Galaxy M92 - Globular Cluster M93 - Open Cluster M94 - Spiral Galaxy M95 - Spiral Galaxy M96 - Spiral Galaxy M97 - Planetary Nebula (Owl Nebula) M98 - Spiral Galaxy M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula)     M100 - Spiral Galaxy M101 - Spiral Galaxy (=M102) M103 - Open Cluster M104 - Spiral Galaxy (Sombrero Galaxy) M105 - Elliptical Galaxy M106 - Spiral Galaxy M107 - Globular Cluster M108 - Spiral Galaxy M109 - Spiral Galaxy M110 - Elliptical Galaxy

M1 -  Supernova Remnant (Crab Nebula)

M1 (Crab Nebula)

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

CCD Image (Linear Scale, cropped) Image details as above

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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M2 - Globular Cluster

M2 (Aquarius)  [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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 - Globular Cluster

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M4 - Globular Cluster

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M5 - Globular Cluster

M5 (Serpens Caput) (Note: Cluster is offset significantly from center of image. This was due to inability of TheSky to PlateSolve frames of M5 area and this prevented automated centering of the telescope) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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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M8 - Nebula (Lagoon Nebula) 

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M9 - Globular Cluster

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M10 - Globular Cluster

M10  (Ophiuchus) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

CCD Image  4 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  21:40 h UT (#92063-67) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M11  - Open Cluster (Wild Duck Cluster)

M11  (Scutum)

CCD image,  6 x 10 sec exposures (median combine) 2003-08-05  21:46 h UT (#49032-49037) 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins  8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

M11 - Mosaic

CCD Image Mosaic, 3x4, (50% size) 30 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter Cropped 2007-05-20 01:15h UT (#200083-94) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [larger image, 70% size]

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M12 - Globular Cluster

M12  (Ophiuchus) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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 - Globular Cluster

M13 (Hercules) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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

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M14 - Globular Cluster

M14  (Ophiuchus) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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 [ larger size (100% size, cropped) ]

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M15 - Globular Cluster

M15 (Pegasus) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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 ]

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M16 - Nebula (Eagle Nebula)

M16  (in Serpens Caput)

CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-05-27 01:06 h UT (#369210-14) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME Image at just 6 deg above SSE horizon [ Full Size Image ]

CCD Image (200% size, cropped) Image details as above

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M17 - Nebula (Swan Nebula)

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M18 - Open Cluster

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M19 - Globular Cluster

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M20 - Nebula (Trifid Nebula) 

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M21 - Open Cluster

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M22 - Globular Cluster

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M23 - Open Cluster

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M24 - Open Cluster

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M25 - Open Cluster

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M26 - Open Cluster

M26  (Scutum)

CCD image,  5 x 20 sec exposures  (top - median combine bottom - summed combine) 2003-08-05  21:57 to 21:59 h UT (#49049-49053) Image : 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins  8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M27 - Planetary Nebula (Dumbbell Nebula) 

M27  (Vulpecula)

CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 60s (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter, Autoguided 2010-11-10  18:24h UT (#435012-14) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

CCD Colour Image (LRGB) Luminance 3x1min (average), Red : 3x1min (average),  Green 3x1min (average), Blue 3x2min (average) Processing and combined using CCDSoft.  Brightened using PaintShop Pro 8" LX200 with operating at f/10.3 2005-05-18  01:34 h UT (#87135-50) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e (See M27 images by individual filter)

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M28 - Globular Cluster

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M29 - Open Cluster

M29 (Cygnus)

CCD Image Mosaic (75%, cropped) 60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter  2008-10-21 23:01 h UT (#317348-53) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [ Full size Image ]

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M30 - Globular Cluster

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy (Andromeda Galaxy)

M31 (Andromeda)
CCD Image Mosaic (7x12 frames, 30% size) 3 min exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-09 20:03 to 22:41h UT  (#161075-124) 2006-12-11 20:30 to 22:34h UT (#162048-81) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e Linear brightness scaling,   (larger image, 50% size)
M31 - details
False Colour CCD Image Mosaic  (5x10 frames, 20% size) Log brightness scaling Image details as above		False Colour CCD Image Mosaic  (5x10 frames, 20% size) Log brightness scaling Image details as above

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M32 - Elliptical Galaxy

M32 Galaxy (Andromeda)

M32 (Andromeda)  Elliptical Galaxy  almost devoid of features apart from central condensation

CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size) 5 x 60 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 00:23 h UT  (#389351-55) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

2002-10-03  00:44 to 00:54h UT CCD Image, 2 x 5 min exposure (2x2 binning) Image Size : 11.4 x 7.6 arc min  (#28240-41) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Galaxy)

M33  (Triangulum)

CCD Image Mosaic (50% size) 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-11-16 22:24 h UT (#152233-45) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e  [ Larger Size, 75% ]

CCD Image (75% size) 6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2017-12-13 23:23h UT (#607096-101) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

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M34 - Open Cluster

M34 (Perseus)

CCD Image Mosaic (40%) 60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter  2008-10-21 23:30 h UT (#317361-76) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [ Full size Image ]

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M35 - Open Cluster

Part of CCD Image Mosaic  (50% size) 45s exposure (single sub), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-13 21:09 UT (#829090-120) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ Full Size image (including NGC 2158), 60% size ]

M35- Earlier Image (2017) CMOS Colour Image , Live Stacking

CMOS Colour Image (16% size) Live Stacking of 18 frames, 3 mins (18 x 10s), Binning 1x1, Gain 400, Raw16, ROI 3096x2080 (Full)   2017-01-18 22:43h UT, D #22_43_46Z. Non-Guided TS 80mm f/6 APO + ASI178MC (OSC) Mounted on 12" LX200R Frames acquired using SharpCap (Live Stack),  Displayed using DeepSkyStacker Larger Image (32% size)

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M36 - Open Cluster

M36 (Auriga)

CCD Image Mosaic (40% size) 20s exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter (Part of a 3x3 frame mosaic) 2015-11-02 23:11 h UT (#593049-57) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME [  larger view, 75% size ]

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M37 - Open Cluster

M37 (Auriga)

Colour CMOS Image (16% size, asinh stretched) 20 x 30s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning, gain 375 2023-01-18 23:35 UT TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

M37 - Detail

Colour CMOS Image (30% size, asinh stretched, cropped) Image details as above

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M38 - Open Cluster

M38 (Auriga)

Colour CMOS Image (16% size, asinh stretched) 20 x 30s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning, gain 375 2023-01-19 01:34 UT TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

M38 - Detail

Colour CMOS Image (30% size, asinh stretched, cropped) Image details as above

CCD Image (75% size) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-15 04:08h UT (#604079-83) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

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M39 - Open Cluster

M39 (Cygnus)

Central portion of a CCD Image Mosaic (5x3,  15 Frames) 20 sec exposure,  R Filter 2005-10-09 03:16 h UT  (#99084-98 {S98} ) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e (Full Size)

CMOS Colour Image (Gamma 1.5, 16% Size)  30 x 10s, 1x1 binning,  Gain 200, Raw16 2019-10-28 20:54 UT (Set 1, SharpCap LiveStack) ASI178MC (OSC) + TS 80mm f/6 APO, mounted on 12" LX200R Larger Image (32% size)

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M40 - Double Star (Winnecke 4)

M40 (Ursa Major)  Alias: Winnecke 4 (WNC 4)

CCD Image (50% size) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-04 22:42 UT (#778037-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M41 - Open Cluster

M41  (Canis Major)

CCD Image Mosaic (cropped, 33% size) 30sec exposure,  3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-02-28 21:28 h UT  (#459135-46) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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M42 -  Nebula (Great Nebula in Orion)

M42 (Orion)

Digital Photo (EOS 400D)  80 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, 235mm 2007-12-02 04:53 hUT (#2605) (star artefacts)

M42 (Orion)

CCD Image Mosaic (50% size) 120 sec, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2007-12-08 02:38hUT (#240241-52)

M42 - detail

CCD Image Mosaic (50% size) Log Scale Image details as above

CCD Colour Image Red 3x10s (av), Green 3x10s (av), Blue 3x20s (av). Luminance 6x10s (av) 2004-02-05  22:20 to 22:27 h UT (#56008-25) 8" LX200 SCT operating at F6.3

Gamma correction 1.70

Colour CMOS Image (16% size, asinh stretched) 20 x 20s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning, gain 325 2023-01-19 01:14 UT TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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M43 -  Nebula

M43 (Orion)

M43 through Dual-Band Filter M43 at center,  Part of M42 to lower right

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2022-11-28 23:11 UT (#1064235-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M43 - Earlier Image (2003)

CCD Image, 30s exposure 2003-01-23 23:12h UT (#41219) Image : 11.4 x 7.6 arc mins 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M44 - Open Cluster (Beehive Cluster)

M44 (Cancer)

2002-04-08  21:23hUT CCD Image, 5x30 sec exposure  1.3 x 2.0 arc deg  (#20021-25) 200mm focal length lens + ST-7e

M44  - Image Mosaic

CCD Image Mosaic (20% size) 15 sec exposure,  3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-02-28 21:53 h UT  (#459151-78) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME Larger Image (50% size)

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M45 - Open Cluster (Pleiades)

M45  (Taurus)

Mosaic 8x9 CCD frames,  10 sec exposures taken on 2003-01-04  21:10 to 21:48h UT (#37250-321) Image ; 76 x 55 arc mins (1.25 x 0.92 arc deg) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

Photo  Scanned from colour photo print. Image enhanced in Paint Shop Pro 5 300mm, f/5.6, Fujicolor 200, 7min 30 sec exposure 1999-12-06 Pentax ME Camera (mounted above LX200 Telescope) Paragon 75-300mm Tele Zoom, operating at 300mm, f/5.6

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M46 - Open Cluster 

M46 (Puppis)

CCD Image Mosaic (75% size /  cropped) 30s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 02:27 hUT (#239206-17) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [ Full Size ]

M46 - detail of cluster centre, showing planetary nebula NGC 2438

CCD Image  3 x 60s exposure (average combine),  2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 02:04 hUT (#239197-99) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M47 - Open Cluster 

M47 (Puppis)

CCD Image Mosaic (60% size) 30s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter, Linear Scale 2007-12-06 02:32 hUT (#239218-29) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [ Full Size ]

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M48 - Open Cluster

M48 (Hydra)

CCD Image Mosaic (40% size) 60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-12-26 00:44 hUT (#170388-407) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [Larger image 75% size]

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M49 - Elliptical Galaxy (ARP 134)

M49  (Virgo)

CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-03-27 22:45 UT (#764091-96) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ Annotated Image, 70% size ]

False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale) Image details as above

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M50 - Open Cluster

M50 (Monoceros)

CCD Image Mosaic (50% size, cropped) 60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter  2006-12-26 01:03 hUT (#170408-19) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [Larger image 75% size]

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M51 - Spiral Galaxy (Whirlpool Galaxy)

M51 (Canes Venatici) Taken with Optolong L-eNhance dual narrowband filter
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2020-02-02 01:11 UT (#749172-80) 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 left

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M52 - Open Cluster

M52 (Cassiopeia)

CCD Image (75% size) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-15 04:00h UT (#604071-75) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

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M53 - Globular Cluster

M53 (Coma Berenices)

CCD Image (square root scale, 100% scale, cropped) 6 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2014-03-12 23:48 h UT  (#562195-202) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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M56 - Globular Cluster

M56 (Lyra) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

CCD Image (Linear scale, 85% size, cropped) 5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-29 00:26h UT (#635003-10) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [100% size ]

M56 - Detail

CCD Image (Log scale, 85% size, cropped) Image details as above [100% size ]

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M57 - Planetary Nebula (Ring Nebula) 

M57 (Lyra)

CCD Colour Composite Luminance (C med 3x30s), Blue 220% (B av 3 x 60s), Green (V av 2x60s), Red (R av2x60s) 2004-09-18 23:16 hUT (# 72004-16) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

Composite high detail + colour image of M57 (constructed from images taken 13 months apart)

CCD Colour Composite Luminance Image taken on 2003-08-03 from southern England (#47146-55)  (C sum 10x30s, f/10, 1x1 binning, unsharp masked)  combined with Colour Images taken on 2004-09-18 from NE Scotland  (# 72004-16) Blue 260% (B av 3 x 60s, f/7, 2x2 binning),  Green (V av 2x60s, f/7, 2x2 binning),  Red (R av2x60s, f/7, 2x2 binning)  8" LX200 classic + ST-7e [ Full Size | Original Luminance Image ]

M57 Outer Envelope Very faint outer envelope is highlighted by blue colour in this false colour image Image taken with Optolong L-eNhance Dual Narrowband Deep Sky Imaging Filter (filter designed to effectively isolate the H-Alpha, H-Beta, and Oxygen III nebula emission to counter the impact from light polluted skies)

False Colour CCD Image  (100% size, log scale, cropped) Inverse Spectrum 10 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2021-08-04 23:13 UT (#903004-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M58 - Spiral Galaxy

M58 (Virgo) Alias: NGC 4579

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-27 06:23 UT (#1075537-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M58 - Detail

Annotated 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

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Inverse Spectrum Image details as above

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M59 - Elliptical Galaxy

M59 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) Mid range brightened 2004-03-28  23:47 h UT (#64138-42) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M60 - Elliptical Galaxy

M60 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-04-19 22:54 UT (#1001055-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M60 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-04-19 22:54 UT (#1001055-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M61 - Spiral Galaxy

M61 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-02-04 01:59 UT (#962034-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M61 - Detail

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

M61 with SN2020jfo  (Virgo) SN2020jfo (Type II) discovered 2020/05/06.203 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF))

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-05-13 23:49 UT (#782012-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M63 - Spiral Galaxy (Sunflower Galaxy)

M63 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure (summed combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter  Log brightness scaling 2006-04-28 00:44 h UT (#118215-19) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

CCD Image,  4 x 1 min exposure  2004-03-22  00:06 to 00:12 h UT (#63158-62)

Mid range Brightened 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M64 - Spiral Galaxy (Black-eye Galaxy)

M64 (Coma Berenices) Alias:  NGC 4826, Black-eye Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-21 03:41 UT (#1074252-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M64 - Detail

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

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

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M65 - Spiral Galaxy

M65 (Leo)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-21 23:11 UT (#991093-97) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

CCD Image (85% size, log scale, rotated, cropped) Image details as above

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M66 - Spiral Galaxy

M66 (Leo)

CCD Image (Linear Scaling, 80% size, cropped) 6 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-02-18 22:17 h UT  (#538207-15) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.6) + ST-10XME

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M67 - Open Cluster

M67 (Cancer)

Colour CMOS Image (16% size, asinh stretched) 20 x 30s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning, gain 375 2023-01-18 23:07 UT  (#23_07_21) TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

M67 - Detail

Colour CMOS Image (30% size, asinh stretched, cropped) Image details as above

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M68 - Globular Cluster

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M71 - Globular Cluster

M71 (Sagitta) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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 - Globular Cluster

M72 (Aquarius)  [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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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M73 - Open Cluster

M73 (Aquarius)

CCD Image  5 x 20 sec exposure (average), clear filter 2005-08-14  22:40 h UT (#92120-24) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M74 - Spiral Galaxy

M74 (Pisces)

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

CCD Image (Square Root Scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M75 - Globular Cluster

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M76 - Planetary Nebula (Little Dumbbell)

M76 (Perseus)

CCD Image (log scale, cropped)  10 x 1 min (average combine),  2x2 binning, C Filter 2009-09-26 02:23 h UT  (#390286-95) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M76 - normal view

CCD Image (linear scale, cropped)  Image details as above

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M77 - Spiral Galaxy

M77  (Cetus)

CCD Image (Linear Scale, 50% size) 10 x 60 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 02:10 h UT  (#389443-52) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M77 - face on spiral galaxy with diffuse outer arms

CCD Image (Square root scaling, cropped) Image details as above

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M78 - Bright Nebula

M78 (Orion)

CCD Image (75% size,. cropped) 4 x 45sec exposure (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-02-25 21:16 h UT  (#457171-74) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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M79 - Globular Cluster

M79 (Lepus) Dec -24d 31m taken at altitude 7 deg (airmass 7.6) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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

M79 - detail

CCD Image (logscale, cropped) Image details as above

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M80 - Globular Cluster

M80 (Scorpius) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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

M80 - detail

CCD Image (logscale, cropped) Image details as above

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M81 - Spiral Galaxy (Bode's Nebula)

M81  (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size) 90 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-03-10 01:29 h UT  (#356259) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME

CCD Image (square root scale, 50% size) Image details as left

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M82 - Spiral Galaxy

M82 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (Square root scaling, 55% size) 9 x 20s (median combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-03-10 01:40 h UT  (#356266-74) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.8) + ST-10XME [full size image]

CCD Image (Square root scaling, cropped) Image details as above

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M83 - Spiral Galaxy

M83  (Hydra) Declination -29d 52m / Altitude +2d 53m

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

M83 - detail

CCD Image (Background gradient corrected, smoothed,  cropped to central area) Image details as above

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M84 - Elliptical Galaxy

M84 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:29 h UT (#64177-81) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M85 - Elliptical Galaxy

M85 (Coma Berenices)  Also two spiral galaxies NGC 4394 (extreme left)  &  IC 3292 (extreme right)

CCD Image 3 x 2 min (average combine),  C Filter 2004-12-11 06:47 h UT (#79055-57) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

M85 with SN 2020nlb (T+155.9d) SN 2020nlb (Type Ia), discovered 2020/06/25.251 by ATLAS

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 10 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-11-28 04:17 UT (#835258-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M86 - Elliptical Galaxy

M86 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:23 h UT (#64171-74) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M87 - Elliptical Galaxy

M87 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD  Image 3 x 180 sec exposure (summed), 2x2 binnimg, C Filter 2008-03-10  00:16 h UT (#275087-99)

M87 Jet - detail

CCD  Image Linear scaling (Image details as above (Insert at x2.5 size scaling)

M87 (Virgo) (with NGC 4478 lower right)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:14 h UT (#64163-67) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M88 - Spiral Galaxy

M88 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 10 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:54 h UT (#64201-05 & 64213-17) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M89 - Elliptical Galaxy

M89 (Virgo)

CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed) 2004-03-29  00:07 h UT (#64157-61) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M90 - Spiral Galaxy

M90 (Virgo)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:10 UT (#1076076-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M91 - Spiral Galaxy

M91 (Coma Berenices) M91 (Alias:  NGC 4548 / Herschell II-120) with adjacent galaxy PGC 41978 (catalog mag +15.1) [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 8 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-03-01 20:21 UT (#980028-180) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M91 - Detail

Annotated 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

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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M92 - Globular Cluster

M92 (Hercules) [ Globular Star Clusters ]

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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M93 - Open Cluster

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M94 - Spiral Galaxy

M94 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image  3 x 180s, 2x2 binning, C Filter Square Root brightness scaling 2007-04-27 21:59 hUT (#192103-05)

CCD Image 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter Log Scale  2006-05-25 00:57 hUT (#127128-32) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e

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M95 - Spiral Galaxy

M95 (Leo)

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-30 00:54 h UT (#451353-59) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

M95 - detail

CCD Image (75% size, cropped, linear scale) Image details

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M96 - Spiral Galaxy

M96 (Leo)

CCD Image (75% size, cropped, linear scale) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-30 01:05 h UT (#451361-63) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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M97 - Planetary Nebula (Owl Nebula)

M97 (Ursa Major)

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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M98 - Spiral Galaxy

M98  (Coma Berenices)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 04:54 UT (#1073112-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated false-colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above

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M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula)

M99 (Coma Berenices)

CCD Image (linear scale, cropped) 4 x 1 min exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-11-27 06:02 h UT  (#400217-21) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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M100 - Spiral Galaxy

M100 (Coma Berenices)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-26 23:38 UT (#746085-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M100 - Detail

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

M100 with SN 2020oi - T+19.4d SN 2020oi (Type Ic) discovered 2020/01/07.542 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped, insert 200% size 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-01-26 23:38 UT (#746085-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M100 with SN 2020oi - Detail

CCD Image (200% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

Images of SN 2020io (M100) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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M101 - Spiral Galaxy 

M101 (Ursa Major)

CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2020-01-12 03:09 UT (#740209-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M101 - 2009

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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M103 - Open Cluster

M103 (Cassiopeia)

CCD Image Mosaic (3x3 frames, 50% size) 20 sec exposure, C filter 2005-09-02  22:32 h UT (#93039-49) 8" LX200 classic + ST-7e (Full Size)

M103 - Detail

CCD Image (70% size) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-10-01 02:20 UT (#702073-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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M104 - Spiral Galaxy (Sombrero Galaxy)

M104 (Virgo)

CCD Image (Linear Scaling, 60% size) 7 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-03-22 00:56 h UT (#358243-49) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.6) + ST-10XME

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

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M105 - Elliptical Galaxy

M105 (Leo)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-11-28 02:50 UT (#1063274-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

False-colour CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Inverse Colour Image details as above

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M106 - Spiral Galaxy

M106 (Canes Venatici)

CCD Image (50% size) 8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2011-01-29 21:33 h UT (#451138-46) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

M106 - extended view of arms

CCD Image (50% size, log scale) Image details [Full Size image (log scale)]

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M107 - Globular Cluster

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M108 -  Spiral Galaxy

M108 (Ursa Major)  Taken with Optolong L-eNhance filter

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, DB Filter 2020-02-01 22:57 UT (#749075-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME (Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

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

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M109 - Spiral Galaxy

M109 (Ursa Major)

Annotated CCD Image  (50% size reduction)  3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-05-11 22:35h UT  (#368056-58) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

M109 - detail

CCD Image (square root scaling) Image details as above

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M110 - Elliptical Galaxy

M110 Galaxy (Andromeda)

M110 (Andromeda)  Elliptical Galaxy  Irregular dark dust clouds noted near nucleus

CCD Image (Linear Scale, Cropped) 5 x 60 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter 2009-09-20 00:14 h UT  (#389343-47) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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