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Sun 11519a10 viewsTaken on the 11th of May 2019.GBSep 11, 2019
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The Coma Galaxy Cluster14 viewsThe Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is the largest in the local area with around 10,000 members. The central galaxy is NGC4889, which is the galaxy left of centre. This image covers just the central part of this huge cluster but over 100 galaxies are visible here - 109 I make it. David R.Sep 08, 2019
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Sun 1151918 viewsTaken on the 11th of May 2019. GBSep 04, 2019
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Spindle Galaxy, NGC 311536 viewsThis Spindle Galaxy (there are others), is a bright SO galaxy, i.e. a disc galaxy without significant spiral structure or dust lanes, located in the faint constellation of Sextans. It is seen almost exactly edge-on and is composed of mainly of old stars. David R.Aug 25, 2019
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M 109 NGC 399232 viewsM109 is a barred spiral galaxy in Ursa Major. Approx 84 Ly distant. Nearly 5 hours exposure with a UHC clip filter.
Usual set up. Pier mounted EQ6 Pro & 8" reflector scope guided with the essential off axis guider made by Gerald.
Bill CAug 21, 2019
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IC 5146 Cocoon nebula71 viewsCocoon nebula IC 5146 also Caldwell 19 lies in Cygnus at approx. 2500 LY distance and spanning 15 LY.
EOS 200D modded using 6nm Ha & UHC clip filters. Processed in Iris and Photoshop (Ha exposure amended 9th Aug)
BillCAug 08, 2019
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 423679 viewsThis mostly blue barred spiral is not displayed at its best as it is almost exactly edge-on to our line of sight. Located in Draco it is part of the M81 group of galaxies. This group iwould have long ago dispersed if it wasn't for the presence on dark matter holding the cluster together. NGC 4236 is thought to be around 14.5 million light years away. David R.Aug 05, 2019
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The Cat's Eye Nebula92 viewsDiscovered by William Herschel on 15th Feb 1786 and was the first planetary nebula whose spectrum was investigated by the English amateur astronomer William Huggins. He showed it was gaseous and nothing to do with planets at all. It is an emitter of hard X-rays which is an ongoing puzzle that has still to be resolved. David R.Jul 21, 2019
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NGC 240393 viewsThis spiral galaxy is an outlying member of the M81 group. Approx 50,000 LY in diameter & 8 MLY distant.
EQ5 mount off axis guided. A UHC clip filter used in a Canon EOS 1100D camera. BillC Jul 17, 2019
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Hubble's Variable Nebula79 viewsThe nebula not only varies but does so at the speed of light. How could that happen? The nebula emanates from the variable star R Mon and is illuminated by it. Dense clouds of dust orbit R Mon periodically blocking the illumination. This casts shadows onto the nebula and shadows have no problem in moving at the speed of light. David R.Jul 07, 2019
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Noctilucent Clouds89 views21.06.19 Looking North
11.06.19Jun 22, 2019
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Noctilucent Clouds83 views21.06.19 11.15pm
Mobile PhoneJun 22, 2019
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NGC 782287 viewsThis is a star forming complex in Cepheus lying 2900 LY distant and spanning 75 LY.
five & half hours exposure with a UHC filter and four & half hours Ha
Bill CJun 18, 2019
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OU The Planets84 viewsFree planets publication to coincide with the 2019 BBC tv seriesJun 17, 2019
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OU The Planets80 viewsFree planets publication to coincide with the 2019 BBC tv seriesJun 17, 2019
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Below the Cone91 viewsBelow the famous Cone nebula is what looks like a small comet but it is in fact Hubble’s Variable Nebula. This nebula varies in brightness and was a puzzle for many years. Also visible is the very red and very old cluster Trumpler 5 (top right). David R.
Jun 12, 2019
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Caldwell 31/IC 405103 viewsFlaming Star Nebula is an emission/reflection nebula in Auriga spanning 5 LY at a distance of 1500 LY
Processed in Iris and Photoshop Bill CJun 03, 2019
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Messier 78 & NGC 2071100 viewsThese two largely reflection nebulae but with a bit of hydrogen alpha thrown in for good measure are located in eastern Orion and very close to Barnard's Loop. They both belong to the Orion B molecular cloud complex – a star forming region about 1,350 light-years distant from Earth. David R.May 25, 2019
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Hairy Sun107 viewsSome huge prominences this weekendMay 13, 2019
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Bodes galaxy100 viewsA near neighbour at 12 million LY. Bodes galaxy is estimated to be 90'000 LY diameter. 3 hours exposure using a UHC clip filter. Bill CMay 10, 2019
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