The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a grand design spiral galaxy interacting with it's companion NGC 5195. In M51 the bluish regions are hot young stars and the reddish regions are dust lanes. I also included a wide field photo of the region. Taken 04/11/26, exp: 4 hours Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut Sky: Bortle 3 Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a grand design spiral galaxy interacting with it's companion NGC 5195 wide field. Taken 04/11/26, exp: 4 hours Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV555 Camera: ZWO ASI2600mc pro Mount: ZWO AM3 FIlters: SVBony UV/IR cut Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert and Affinity Photo 2

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a grand design spiral galaxy interacting with it's companion NGC 5195. In M51 the bluish regions are hot young stars and the reddish regions are dust lanes. I also included a wide field photo of the region.

Taken 04/11/26, exp: 4 hours

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Thanks Stewart!

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is classified as a Grand Design Spiral Galaxy. This photo was taken with my wider field SV555 Petzval astrograph showing the surrounding region in Ursa Major which includes some more distant galaxies in the frame. 4 hour exposure (04/08/26) Skies were a moonless Bortle 3 Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV555 Camera: ZWO ASI2600mc pro Mount: ZWO AM3 FIlters: SVBony UV/IR cut Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert and Affinity Photo 2

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is classified as a Grand Design Spiral Galaxy. This photo was taken with my wider field SV555 Petzval astrograph showing the surrounding region in Ursa Major which includes some more distant galaxies in the frame.

4 hour exposure (04/08/26)

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The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is a Grand Design Spiral Galaxy significantly larger than the Milky Way about 23 million light years from Earth in Ursa Major. This is a galaxy season photo take on 04/08/26. Exposure: 4 hours Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut Sky: Bortle 3 Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) is a Grand Design Spiral Galaxy significantly larger(~2.5x) than the Milky Way about 23 million light years from Earth in Ursa Major. This is a spring galaxy season photo take on 04/08/26.

Exposure: 4 hours

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There has been months of poor weather here on the Cape. I really appreciated the gift.

Eta Carina Nebula(NGC 3372). I received time on a remote scope site as a gift and decided make good use of it by photographing a southern hemisphere object that is unobservable from my site on Cape Cod. Color key: Ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) Equipment: Optical Tube • Model: Takahashi FSQ‑106ED • Design: Petzval apochromatic astrograph • Aperture: 106 mm • Focal Length: 530 mm • F‑ratio: f/5.0 Camera: CCD: FLI Microline ML16803 Location of iTelescope T08 Observatory • Siding Spring Observatory (SSO) • Host: iTelescope.Net • Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia SHO data 600 sec for each color (10 minutes) 30 minutes total exposure

Eta Carina Nebula(NGC 3372). I received time on a remote scope site as a gift and decided make good use of it by photographing a southern hemisphere object that is unobservable from my site on Cape Cod.

Colors: Ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues)

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UFO Galaxy (NGC 2683) is an edge on spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx. It's silhouette resembles something out of classic UFO movie or TV show. I think my modest telescope's resolving limits actually brings out the resemblance Taken 03/19/26 (Spring galaxy season) Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut Sky: Bortle 3 Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2

UFO Galaxy(NGC 2683) is an edge on spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx. It's silhouette resembles something out of classic UFO movie or TV show. I think my modest telescope's resolving limits actually brings out the resemblance

Taken 03/19/26 (Spring galaxy season)

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The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is a rich cluster of older galaxies containing metal rich stars which give it its brownish color. It is 330 Mly from Earth and contains > 1000 confirmed galaxies (per Wiki). Narrow Field, higher resolution photo take 03/19/26 Exposure: 3 hours Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut Sky: Bortle 3 Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2

The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is a rich cluster of older galaxies containing metal rich stars which give it its brownish color. It is 330 Mly from Earth and contains > 1000 confirmed galaxies (per Wiki). Wide Field Photo 04/01/25 Exposure: 4 hours Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV555 Petval Astrograph Camera: ZWO AS533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM3 Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut Moon: No Sky: Bortle 3 Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, Affinity Photo 2

The Coma Cluster (Abell 1656) is a rich cluster of older galaxies containing metal rich stars which give it its brownish color. It is 330 Mly from Earth and contains > 1000 confirmed galaxies (per Wiki). I also included my wide field image of the region taken last year.

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Love it,Very well done!

Jelly Fish(IC 443) Supernova remnant and Monkey Head(NGC2174/2175) star forming emission nebula captured in a wide field multi-spectral narrow band photo rendered where ionize Hydrogen are reds and Oxygen are yellows. 2 hour exp. taken 03/18/26 Skies were a moonless Bortle 3 Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV555 Camera: ZWO ASI2600mc pro Mount: ZWO AM3 FIlters: ASKAR Duo Band Ha/Oiii filter Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert and Affinity Photo 2

Jelly Fish(IC 443) Supernova remnant and Monkey Head(NGC 2174/2175) star forming emission nebula captured in a wide field multi-spectral narrow band photo rendered where ionize Hydrogen are reds and Oxygen are yellows.

2 hour exp. taken 03/18/26

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Dark skies requires less exposure time to get detail than those urban skies! My site is very dark on those moonless clear nights. I just wish there were fewer clouds...

I collected 27 3 minute exposures, or 1 hour & 21 minutes total exposure. Skies were Bortle 3-4. Camera was cooled to -12C to minimize noise.

Thanks!

Wow!

Here are my rigs.

The M81 group comprised of Bode's Galaxy (M81) ,Cigar(M82) an edge on starburst galaxy, Holmberg IX a young tidal dwarf galaxy formed by past interaction of M81 and M82, and the Garland Galaxy(NGC 3077) wrapped in tidal debris from M81 and M82. - Halpha + RGB photo Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 80ed Camera: ZWO ASI2600 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut, ASKAR type C HO duo band Total Exposure: 4 hours Moon: No Sky: Bortle 3 Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, Affinity Photo 2

The M81 group comprised of Bode's Galaxy (M81) ,Cigar(M82) an edge on starburst galaxy, Holmberg IX a young tidal dwarf galaxy formed by past interaction of M81 and M82, and the Garland Galaxy(NGC 3077) wrapped in tidal debris from M81 and M82.

- Halpha + RGB photo

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Thank you

That's a great name....🙂

No kidding

The Rosette Nebula (SH2-275) is an emission nebula ~5200 ly from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.This narrow band multi-spectral image shows the dominate areas of ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) within the nebula. -Updated 03/10/26 Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 80ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 FIlters: ASKAR Colormagic Ha/Oiii and Sii/Oiii duo band Skies Bortle 3

The Rosette Nebula (SH2-275) is an emission nebula ~5200 ly from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.This narrow band multi-spectral image shows the dominate areas of ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) within the nebula.

updated 03/10/2026

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The Great Pumpkin Nebula (SH2-232) region is a faint complex HII molecular cloud in the constellation Auriga at ~ 5,870 light years from Earth. There are also the two smaller HII regions(SH2-231,SH2-233) plus a planetary nebula in the pumpkins center. -Updated 03/08/26 Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 80ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 FIlter: ASKAR C1 Ha/Oiii duo band Exposure: 1.5 hours Sky: Bortle 3 Frame exposure: 3 min Camera Temp: -12C Processed in SIRIL and Photoshop

The Great Pumpkin Nebula (SH2-232) region is a faint complex HII molecular cloud in the constellation Auriga at ~ 5,870 light years from Earth. There are also the two smaller HII regions(SH2-231,SH2-233) plus a planetary nebula in the pumpkins center.

-Updated 03/08/26

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Nice photo. That Seestar worked well.

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is a flocculent spiral galaxy which has loosely wound discontinuous spiral arms. It is located in Canes Venatici and is about the size of the Milky Way. It is named after it's patchy Sunflower like structure. (per Wikipedia). Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Controller: Mini PC running NINA, Phd2, Stellarium Filters: SVBony UV/IR cut Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is a flocculent spiral galaxy which has loosely wound discontinuous spiral arms. It is located in Canes Venatici and is about the size of the Milky Way. It is named after it's patchy Sunflower like structure. (per Wikipedia).

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Cassiopeia - Cepheus border region narrow band wide field photo where ionized Hydrogen are reds and Oxygen are blues. Core objects are the Bubble (NGC 7635), Lobster Claw (SH2-157), Cave Nebula(SH2-155), and the open star cluster M52. Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV555 Camera: ZWO ASI2600mc pro Mount: ZWO AM3 FIlters: ASKAR Duo Band Ha/Oiii filter Processed in SIRIL and Photoshop

Cassiopeia - Cepheus border region narrow band wide field photo where ionized Hydrogen are reds and Oxygen are blues. Core objects are the Bubble (NGC 7635), Lobster Claw (SH2-157), Cave Nebula(SH2-155), and the open star cluster M52.

Updated 03/02/26

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The Open Star Cluster NGC 6940 in the constellation Vulpecula is ~1 billion years old and therefore contains a beautiful population of older red giants. Discovered by William Herschel in 1784. (Per Wikipedia). Taken 11/2/2025 ,processed during last weeks Bomb Cyclone Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Controller: Mini PC running NINA, Phd2, Stellarium Filters: Generic Skyglow Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2 Exposure: 1.5 hours

The Open Star Cluster NGC 6940 in the constellation Vulpecula is ~1 billion years old and therefore contains a beautiful population of older red giants. Discovered by William Herschel in 1784. (Per Wikipedia).

Taken 11/2/2025 ,processed during last weeks Bomb Cyclone

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It looks great. Great resolution with that C11.

Looks great for such a little scope. Nice details. Good color punch. It's great your getting those clear nights. My location on the other hand has just been pummeled by a Bomb Cyclone and I am still waiting for power... I envy you.

The Little Rosette Nebula(Sh2-170) resembles the larger Rosette Nebula(Sh2-275). It is also the dot of the Cosmic Question mark. Rendered in RGB and SHO Hubble palette for comparison.In the SHO photo ionized Sulfur are reds, Hydrogen are yellows, and Oxygen are blues. Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 80ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Controller: Mini PC running NINA Filter: UV/IR cut, Askar Color Magic S0 and HO duo band filters Skies: Bortle 3 Total Exposure: 8 hours Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Photoshop

The Little Rosette Nebula(Sh2-170) resembles the larger Rosette Nebula(Sh2-275). It is also the dot of the Cosmic Question mark. Rendered in RGB and SHO Hubble palette for comparison.In the SHO photo ionized Sulfur are reds, Hydrogen are yellows, and Oxygen are blues.

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This is a small part of Perseus Molecular Cloud flare region in the constellation ARIES, which is just west of the of the Embryo Nebula. This region includes a compact trio of dark nebulae (B202,B204,and B206) amongst others and bright reflection and emission nebulae. Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 80ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Controller: Mini PC running NINA Filter: UV/IR cut Skies: Bortle 3 Total Exposure: 2 hours Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Photoshop

This is a small part of Perseus Molecular Cloud region in the constellation ARIES, which is just west of the of the Embryo Nebula. This region includes a compact trio of dark nebulae (B202,B204,and B206) amongst others and bright reflection and emission nebulae.

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I guess this is a murder...