Astronomy Photos

M101, Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major, 25 Mly

6/2/08  5:40:06 - 5:47:50 UT, clear filter

Exposure: 1^m (2₃ x 30^s)  SBIG ST-402ME  21' x 14' field

Meade 10" LX6 SCT f/3.3

M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, and NGC 5195, in Canes Venatici, 30 Mly

6/2/08  5:23:28 - 5:33:15 UT, clear filter

Exposure: 1^m (2₃ x 30^s)  SBIG ST-402ME  21' x 14' field

Meade 10" LX6 SCT f/3.3

IC 4278, a distant background galaxy, can also be seen (unknown distance)

NGC 3147, Seyfert Galaxy in Draco, 130 Mly

1/15/08  8:02:01 - 8:06:09 UT, clear filter

Exposure: 1^m (2₃ x 30^s)  SBIG ST-402ME  21' x 14' field

Meade 10" LX6 SCT f/3.3

Two anonymous distant background galaxies are also visible

2007 and before

Unless otherwise noted, all photos created by David Oesper