Galaxies

The spindle galaxy M102

Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade, Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 28x3min, RGB 28x3min all 2bin (5.6h for all subs)Date 8 May 2021 Messier 102 (M 102, also referred to as NGC 5866) is a lenticular galaxy with dimensions 6.5′ × 3.1′ and apparent magnitude […]

Galaxies

The Splinter Galaxy NGC5907

Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade, Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 18x3min, RGB 18x3min all 2bin (3.6h for all subs)Date 4 May 2021 NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy like ours, seen perfectly from the edge, located in the constellation of the Dragon at a […]

Galaxies, Gallery

Mosaic of the Markarian chain

Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade, Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 15x5min, RGB 15x5min all 2bin for each panel (3 panels mosaic )Date 7 April 2021 The Markarian chain is a group of galaxies belonging to the Virgo cluster. It is named after Benjamin Markarian […]

Galaxies, Gallery

NGC3239

Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade, Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 30x5min, RGB 30x5min all 2bin (10h for all subs)Date 2 April 2021 NGC 3239 is a relatively close magellanic irregular galaxy located in the constellation Leo at about 34 million light-years from the Milky […]

Galaxies

M106 Galaxy

Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade, Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 50x3min, RGB 50x3min all 2bin (10h for all subs) Ha 10x10minDate 30 March-1 April 2021 Click for animation LRGB – L (HaRGB) https://www.astroveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/anim_neu_final.gif Messier 106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes […]

Galaxies

M81 Bode’s Galaxy

M81 Bode’s Galaxy Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade, Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 40x3min, RGB 28x3min all 2binDate 23 March 2021 Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode’s Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a […]

Gallery, Mixed

The Pleiades M45

Optik / Mount: 180 Epsilon f2.8 , Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Lum 12x2min, RGB 10x2min all 2binDate 14 January 2021 The Pleiades also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45, is an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars in the north-west […]

Gallery, Nebulas

Wide Field Horsehead Nebula

Optik / Mount: 180 Epsilon f2.8 , Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Ha 20x5min, RGB 10x3min all 2binDate 1 and 2 March 2021 The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula in the constellation of Orion. The nebula is located just below Alnitak (ζ Ori), the […]

Gallery, Nebulas

Rosetta Nebula SHO

Optik / Mount: 180 Epsilon f2.8 , Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon Ha, SII, OIII 5,3 hours sub 10/5minDate 20 January 2021 The Rosette Nebula is a diffuse emission nebula with an open star cluster in the constellation Unicorn.The nebula has a size of 80.0′ […]