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Astrophotography
Here you will find my work with astrophotography, or photography of the sky. I received my first real scope on August 22nd 2011 and started taking astrophotos on September 19th so give it some time to grow and for them to get better. Click on an image to see a larger version and details about the object.
Messier Objects
Messier objects are objects that were discovered and/or cataloged by French astronomer Charles Messier in the 1700s while he was looking for comets. He noticed certain "fuzzy" objects that seemed to get in his way and obstruct his vision, so he cataloged them. With more modern telescopes we discovered that they are some of the most beautiful objects in the sky, and some of the most easily viewed. My intent is to photograph most of them over the next few years. So far I have 42 of 110.
M1 - NGC1952 Crab Nebula |
 M2 - NGC7089 Globular Cluster |
 M3 - NGC5272 Globular Cluster |
M4 - NGC6121 Globular Cluster |
M5 - NGC5904 Globular Cluster |
M6 - NGC6405 Butterfly Cluster |
M7 - NGC6475 Ptolemy Cluster |
 M8 - NGC6523 Lagoon Nebula |
M9 - NGC6333 Globular Cluster |
M10 - NGC6254 Globular Cluster |
 M11 - NGC6705 Wild Duck Cluster |
M12 - NGC6218 Globular Cluster |
 M13 - NGC6205 Great Globular Cluster In Hercules |
M14 - NGC6402 Globular Cluster |
 M15 - NGC7078 Globular Cluster |
 M16 - NGC6611 Eagle Nebula |
M17 - NGC6618 Omega Nebula |
M18 - NGC6613 Open Cluster |
M19 - NGC6273 Globular Cluster |
 M20 - NGC6514 Trifid Nebula |
M21 - NGC6531 Open Cluster |
 M22 - NGC6656 Sagittarius Cluster |
 M23 - NGC6494 Open Cluster |
M24 - IC4715 Sagittarius Star Cloud |
M25 - IC4725 Open Cluster |
 M26 - NGC6694 Open Cluster |
 M27 - NGC6853 Dumbbell Nebula |
M28 - NGC6626 Globular Cluster |
 M29 - NGC6913 Open Cluster |
 M30 - NGC7099 Globular Cluster |
 M31 - NGC224 Andromeda Galaxy |
 M32 - NGC221 Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
 M33 - NGC598 Triangulum Galaxy |
 M34 - NGC1039 Open Cluster |
 M35 - NGC2168 Open Cluster |
 M36 - NGC1960 Open Cluster |
 M37 - NGC2099 Open Cluster |
 M38 - NGC1912 Open Cluster |
 M39 - NGC7092 Open Cluster |
M40 Winnecke 4 Double Star |
 M41 - NGC2287 Open Cluster |
 M42 - NGC1976 Orion Nebula |
 M43 - NGC1982 Emission Nebula |
 M44 - NGC2632 Beehive Cluster |
 M45 The Pleaides |
 M46 - NGC2437 Open Cluster |
 M47 - NGC2422 Open Cluster |
 M48 - NGC2548 Open Cluster |
M49 - NGC4472 Elliptical Galaxy |
M50 - NGC2323 Open Cluster |
M51 - NGC5195 Spiral Galaxy |
 M52 - NGC7654 Open Cluster |
M53 - NGC5024 Globular Cluster |
M54 - NGC6715 Globular Cluster |
 M55 - NGC6809 Globular Cluster |
M56 - NGC6779 Globular Cluster |
M57 - NGC6720 Ring Nebula |
M58 - NGC4579 Barred Spiral Galaxy |
M59 - NGC4621 Elliptical Galaxy |
M60 - NGC4649 Elliptical Galaxy |
M61 - NGC4303 Spiral Galaxy |
M62 - NGC6266 Globular Cluster |
M63 - NGC5055 Sunflower Galaxy |
M64 - NGC4826 Black Eye Galaxy |
 M65 - NGC3623 Barred Spiral Galaxy |
M66 - NGC3627 Barred Spiral Galaxy |
 M67 - NGC2682 Open Cluster |
M68 - NGC4590 Globular Cluster |
M69 - NGC6637 Globular Cluster |
M70 - NGC6681 Globular Cluster |
M71 - NGC6838 Globular Cluster |
M72 - NGC6981 Globular Cluster |
M73 - NGC6994 Asterism |
M74 - NGC628 Spiral Galaxy |
M75 - NGC6864 Globular Cluster |
M76 - NGC650 Little Dumbbell Nebula |
M77 - NGC1068 Spiral Galaxy |
M78 - NGC2068 Diffuse Nebula |
M79 - NGC1904 Globular Cluster |
M80 - NGC6093 Globular Cluster |
 M81 - NGC3031 Bode's Galaxy |
M82 - NGC3034 Cigar Galaxy |
M83 - NGC5236 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy |
M84 - NGC4347 Lenticular Galaxy |
M85 - NGC4382 Lenticular Galaxy |
M86 - NGC4406 Lenticular Galaxy |
M87 - NGC4486 Elliptical Galaxy |
M88 - NGC4501 Spiral Galaxy |
M89 - NGC4552 Elliptical Galaxy |
M90 - NGC4569 Spiral Galaxy |
M91 - NGC4548 Barred Spiral Galaxy |
 M92 - NGC6341 Globular Cluster |
 M93 - NGC2447 Open Cluster |
M94 - NGC4736 Spiral Galaxy |
M95 - NGC3351 Barred Spiral Galaxy |
M96 - NGC3368 Spiral Galaxy |
M97 - NGC3587 Owl Nebula |
M98 - NGC4192 Spiral Galaxy |
M99 - NGC4254 Spiral Galaxy |
M100 - NGC4321 Spiral Galaxy |
 M101 - NGC5457 Pinwheel Galaxy |
M102 - NGC5866 Lenticular Galaxy |
M103 - NGC581 Open Cluster |
M104 - NGC4594 Sombrero Galaxy |
M105 - NGC3379 Elliptical Galaxy |
M106 - NGC4258 Spiral Galaxy |
M107 - NGC6171 Globular Cluster |
M108 - NGC3556 Spiral Galaxy |
M109 - NGC3992 Barred Spiral Galaxy |
 M110 - NGC205 Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
Other Objects
Besides the Messier objects, there are many other catalogs with thousands of objects listed. These include NGC (New General Catalog) and IC (Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars) both compiled by J. L. E. Dreyer from the 1880s through 1907. Images belonging to these and other catalogs are shown here.
 IC434 Horsehead Nebula |
 IC5070 Pelican Nebula |
 NGC7380 Flying Horse Nebula |
 NGC6960 Witches Broom |
 Clark549 "Lyre" Dark Nebula |
 NGC6992 Eastern Veil Nebula |
 CGCS4817 Carbon Star |
 CGCS5418 Carbon Star |
 NGC2244 Rosette Nebula |
 NGC7635 Bubble Nebula |
 NGC7023 Iris Nebula |
 IC1805 Heart Nebula |
 IC1396 Elephant's Trunk |
 IC1848 Soul Nebula |
 IC417 & NGC1931 Spider & Fly in Ha |
 IC443 The Jellyfish in Ha |
Our Solar System
Our solar system is home to nine planets (including Pluto whether the IAU wants to or not), our sun, comets, asteroids, and of course, the moon. Below is anything and everything between the sun and Pluto I have captured.
 Luna, The Moon |
 The Moon Mare Humorum |
 Jupiter with three moons |
 Sol: The Sun 11/20/2011 |
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Widefield
Widefield photography is capturing large expanses of the sky at one time.
 Orion's Belt |
 Venus & Moon setting |
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Not all images available, see one you like that isn't offered? Email me at allan AT allans-stuff.com!
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