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Messier 27 - Dumbbell Nebula NGC 6853, known as the Dumbbell Nebula or Apple Core Nebula, was the first planetary nebula to be discovered. Shot taken 5/25/2014 with a Planewave 24" CDK located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California
NGC 4945 NGC 4945 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Centaurus, thought to possibly contain a black hole. This picture taken with a Planewave 27" telescope located in Australia
Messier 8 - NGC 6523 M8, or the Lagoon Nebula, is a giant emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. Also pictured to the right is the Trifid Nebula (M20), and unusual combination of an emission nebula (red portion), a reflection nebula (blue portion) and a dark nebula. Taken 2014-03-12 with T12, a Takahashi FSQ ED, mounted with a SBIG STL-11000M CCD using RGB filters. This telescope is located at the Siding Spring Observatory - Australia.
Messier 106 - NGC4258 A spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. Taken 2014-02-23 with T16, a Takahashi TOA-150, a wide - medium deep field telescope. Hybrid Science/Imaging Platform located at AstroCamp Observatory in Nerpio, Spain
Messier 17 - Omega Nebula This Nebula goes by many names; The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula. This picture of NGC 6618 was taken 5/23/2014 with a Takahashi FSQ ED located at the Siding Spring Observatory - Australia.
NGC 3293 An open cluster in the Carina constellation. Taken 5/15/2014 with T31, a Planewave 20" CDK and FLP Proline 9000 CCD
Ghost of Jupiter NGC 3242, also known as the Ghost of Jupiter, Jupiter's Ghost, or the Eye Nebula. Shot this planetary nebula with a giant Planewave 27" telescope located in Australia
Messier 4 - NGC M4 is a globular cluster in the constellation of Scorpius. This picture taken 5/23/2014 with a Planewave 20" CDK located at the Siding Spring Observatory - Australia.
Centaurus A - NGC5128 A prominent galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. The center of the galaxy contains a supermassive black hole. While the galaxy is the fifth brightest in the sky, it is only visible from low northern latitudes and the southern hemisphere. Taken 2014-05-21 with T17, a Planewave 17"CDK telescope based at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia.
NGC 2244 The Rosette Nebula is an open cluster located in the constellation Monoceros. Taken 2014-03-18 with T14, a Takahashi FSQ Fluorite very wide field telescope located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
The Needle Galaxy - NGC4565 An edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away. Taken 2014-03-06 with T16, a Takahashi TOA-150, a wide - medium deep field telescope. This hybrid science/imaging platform located at AstroCamp Observatory in Nerpio, Spain
Messier 42 - NGC 1976 The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. Pictured above is NGC 1973, 1975 & 1977, known as the Running Man Nebula. Taken 2014-02-18 with T20, a Takahashi FSQ-ED located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
NGC 2903 A barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. Taken 2014-03-06 with T24, a Planewave 24" CDK located under the Californian skies deep in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
The Little Ghost Nebula - NGC 6369 NGC6369 - The Little Ghost Nebula. This is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. Taken 5/5/2014 with T31, a Planewave 20" CDK and FLP Proline 9000 CCD. This is a transformed white dwarf star which you can see at the very center of the nebula.
Messier 109 - NGC 3992 A barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Pictured next to the star Phecda, the lower-left star forming the bowl of the Big Dipper. Taken 2014-03-07 with T16, a Takahashi TOA-150, a wide - medium deep field telescope. This hybrid science/imaging platform located at AstroCamp Observatory in Nerpio, Spain
Messier 45 M45, known as Pleiades or Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus. Taken 2014-01-26 with T14, a Takahashi FSQ Fluorite very wide field telescope located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Messier 94 - NGC 4736 A spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. Taken 2014-02-02 with T18, a 12.5" Planewave CDK, a medium deep field telescope used for hybrid imaging/science missions. Located at AstroCamp Observatory in Nerpio, Spain
Carina Nebula - NGC3372 A large bright nebula, also known as the Grand Nebula. The nebula is one of the largest diffuse nebulae visible from Earth, four times as large as the famous Orion Nebula. However, due to its visibility limited only the southern sky, it is not as well known as Orion. Taken 2014-02-22 with T13, a Takahashi SKY90 located at the Siding Spring Observatory - Australia.
Messier 92 - NGC 6341 A globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules. Taken 2014-02-19 with T16, a Takahashi TOA-150, a wide - medium deep field telescope. This hybrid science/imaging platform located at AstroCamp Observatory in Nerpio, Spain
Messier 81 - NGC 3031 M81, known as Bode's Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Taken 2014-01-05 with T3, a Takahashi TOA-150 with SBIG ST-8300C One Shot Color CCD. This telescope is located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Messier 82 - NGC 3034 & Messier 81 - NGC 3031 Messier 82 (left), known as the Cigar Galaxy, is a prototype nearby starburst galaxy. Visible here - M82 experienced an apparent Type Ia supernova (SN 2014J), which was observed in the galaxy on 21 January 2014. M81 (right) or Bode's Galaxy is a spiral galaxy. This shot was taken on 2014-01-28, one week after the supernova, with T11, a Planewave 20" CDK located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Carina Nebula - NGC3372 Also known as the Grand Nebula. Taken 2014-02-01 with T12, a Takahashi FSQ ED, mounted with a SBIG STL-11000M CCD using Ha Filter. This telescope is located at the Siding Spring Observatory - Australia.
Messier 68 - NGC 4590 A globular cluster in the Hydra constellation. Taken 2014-01-25 with T30, a Planewave 20" CDK located at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia.
Horsehead Nebula - IC 434 A dark nebula in the constellation Orion. IC 434 bears resemblance to a horse's head from the shape of its cloud of dark dust and gases. Taken 2014-01-11 with T5, a Takahashi Epsilon 250 and a SBIG ST-10XME CCD, located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Messier 64 - NGC 4826 The Black Eye Galaxy, also called Sleeping Beauty Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. The nicknames "Black Eye" or "Evil Eye" galaxy come from the dark band of visible dust in front of the galaxy's nucleus. Taken 2014-01-12 with T3, a Takahashi TOA-150 with SBIG ST-8300C One Shot Color CCD. This telescope is located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Messier 97 - NGC 3587 The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major. Taken 2014-03-19 with T21, a Planewave 17" CDK telescope located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Messier 51 - NGC 5194 The Whirlpool Galaxy is an interacting "grand-design spiral galaxy" with grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Taken 2014-02-19 with T16, a Takahashi TOA-150, a wide - medium deep field telescope. This hybrid science/imaging platform located at AstroCamp Observatory in Nerpio, Spain.
Messier 31 - NGC 224 The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located in the Andromeda constellation. Taken 2014-01-15 with T3, a Takahashi TOA-150 with SBIG ST-8300C One Shot Color CCD. This telescope is located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Messier 82 - NGC 3034 & Messier 81 - NGC 3031 M81 (center) or Bode's Galaxy is a spiral galaxy, pictured with Messier 82 (left), also known as the Cigar Galaxy, a prototype nearby starburst galaxy. Both are about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
Messier 1 - NGC 1952 The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. Taken 2014-01-17 with T3, a Takahashi TOA-150 with SBIG ST-8300C One Shot Color CCD. This telescope is located at the New Mexico Skies Observatories in Mayhill, New Mexico.
Ted's photographs of astronomical objects in the night sky.
