M 64 "The Black Eye Galaxy" Located 24 Million LY away in Coma Berenices. It is called the black eye because of the dark area of gas left of the nucleus. Made from 20 x 3 minute exposures. Taken May 19, 2009.
NGC 253 A Galaxy located 11.4 million LY away in the constellation Sculptor. Made with a DSI II CCD camera from 34 - 45 sec exposures. The images were taken on 11/26/08.
M 33 "The Pinwheel Galaxy"A Galaxy located 3 million LY away in the constellation Triangulum. Made with a DSI II CCD camera from 28 - 45 sec exposures. The images were taken on 11/26/08.
NGC 2903 Galaxy made from 29 x 120 second exposures. This Barred Spiral Galaxy is 20.5 million Ly away in the constellation Leo. The round galaxy to the left is UGC 27115 magnitude 16.0. Also the bright knot in the big galaxy is NGC 2905. Taken December 28, 2008.
M 81 Galaxy made from 63 x 60 second and 7 x 120 second exposures. This Spiral is located 12 million Ly awau in Ursa Major. It is very close to M82. Taken December 28, 2008.
M 82 Galaxy made from 36 x 120 second exposures. This Irregular galaxy is located 12 million Ly away in Ursa Major near M81. Taken December 29, 2008.
NGC 7331 Galaxy made from 21 x 120 second exposures. This galaxy is located 40 million Ly in the constellation Pegasus. Taken December 29, 2008.
NGC 2403 Galaxy made from 15 x 120 second and 7 x 180 second exposures. This spiral galaxy is 8 million Ly away in the constellation Camelopardalis. Taken December 29, 2008.
M 81 This was my 1st attempt at doing long exposures while guiding. I imaged through a meade 10" SCT at f/6.3 and guided with a DSI I on my 80mm f/11 Refractor. I used PHD Guide to guide. This was made from 5 x 10 minute exposures.
M 51 "The Whirlpool Galaxy" also companion NGC 5195 located 23 million Ly away in Ursa Major. I imaged it with A DSI II CCD through a meade 10" SCT at f/6.3 and guided with a DSI I on my 80mm f/11 Refractor. I used PHD Guide to guide. This was made from 22 x 4 minute exposures. Taken May 19, 2009
NGC 1232 and 1232A This galaxy is located 70 million Ly away in the constellation Eridanus. It was also guided and is made from 10 x 2 minute and 5 x 3 minute exposures.
M 95 This galaxy is located 32.6 million Ly away in the constellation Leo. It was also guided and is made from 6 x 5 minute exposures. It was taken on February 19, 2009.
NGC 3184 This galaxy is located 25 million Ly away in the constellation Ursa Major. It was also guided and is made from 20 x 5 minute exposures. It was taken on February 19, 2009.
NGC 3521 This galaxy is located 32 million Ly away in the constellation Leo. It was also guided and is made from 5 x 5 minute exposures. It was taken on February 19, 2009.
M 104 "The Sombrero Galaxy" This galaxy is located 29.3 million Ly away in the constellation Virgo. It was guided using PHD guiding and is made from 6 x 5 minute exposures. It was taken on March 19, 2009.
NGC 3628 This galaxy is located 35 million Ly away in the constellation Leo. It was guided using PHD guiding. It is made from 13 x 5 minute exposures. It was taken on March 19, 2009.
NGC 6946 "The Fireworks Galaxy" Located 10 Million LY away in Cygnus. Made from 20 x 4 minute exposures and 2 x 10 minute exposures. Taken June 28, 2009.
NGC 4565 is located 53 Million LY away in Coma Berenices. Made from 12 x 3 minute exposures. Taken June 28, 2009.
