Deep Sky

A selection of CCD Deep Sky images taken at various focal lengths.

All images have been taken using a Starlight Xpress HX516 CCD camera unless otherwise stated.

The Orion Nebula Orion Nebula M42 (2003 November 29)
The Orion Nebula star forming region.
10 x 15 second exposures with 10" SCT at f/3.3 using a Starlight Xpress MX5C CCD camera.

The Horsehead Nebula Horsehead Nebula (2003 November 27)
Horsehead Nebula.
40 x 1 minute exposures with 10" SCT at f/3.3 camera.

M64 Black Eye Galaxy M64 (2000 January 21)
A spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices
7 x 1 minute exposures with 10" SCT at f/3.3.

M104 Sombrero Galaxy M104 (2000 January 21)
An edge on galaxy in Virgo
6 x 1 minute exposures with 10" SCT at f/3.3.

M81 Galaxy M81 (2000 January 10)
A spiral galaxy in Ursa Major
16 x 30 second exposures with 10" SCT at f/3.3.

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (2000 January 5)
A pair of interacting galaxies in Canes Venatici
17 x 30 second exposures with 10" SCT at f/3.3.

NGC3242 Ghost of Jupiter NGC3242 (1999 April 3)
A Planetary Nebula in Hydra
20 second exposure with 10" SCT at f/10 - 23:07UT.

NGC6543 Cats Eye Nebula NGC6543 (1999 April 3)
A Planetary Nebula in Draco
10 second exposure with 10" SCT at f/10 - 22:44UT.