Astrophotos of the Messier Catalog
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M1 - supernova remnant in Taurus - Celestron C6 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Evolution mount in equatorial mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 360 10 second frames, 3/18/2026
M2 - in Aquarius - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 1600, stack of 27 5 second frames, 12/1/2025
M3 - in Canes Venatici - Celestron 6 inch SCT f/10, 0.5x reducer, ASI585, stack of 60 10 second frames, 8/20/2024
M4 - Globualar Cluster - in Sagittarius - Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, 100mm f/4.8, iso 3200, stack of 120 5 second frames, 7/15/2022
faint globular cluster NGC 6144 is upper left of M4 and upper right of red supergiant star Antares
M5 - Rose Cluster - in Serpens - Celestron 6 inch SCT f/10, 0.5x reducer, ASI585, stack of 60 10 second frames, 8/20/2024
M9 - Globular Cluster - in Ophiucus - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 10/15/2025
M10 and C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) in Ophiuchus - Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, 300mm Nikon zoom, f/6.3, stack of 60 10 second frames, 7/15/2022
M11 - Open Cluster - in Scutum - Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, SvBony 70mm f/6, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 30 10 second frames, 8/29/2022
M13 - Hercules Globular Cluster - Celestron C6 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 15 10 second frames, 5/23/2025
M15 - in Pegasus - Celestron C6 at f/10, Celestron Evolution in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 32 15 second frames, 12/3/2021
M17 - Emission Nebula - in Sagittarius - SvBony 70mm f/6, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 30 10 second frames, 8/29/2022
M21 - Open Cluster - in Sagittarius - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 10/15/2025
M22 - Globular Cluster - in Sagittarius - SvBony 70mm f/6, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 30 10 second frames, 8/29/2022
M23 - Open Cluster - in Sagittarius - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 10/15/2025
M24 - Sagittarius Star Cloud - fixed tripod, Nikon D5600, 55mm f/5.6, iso 3200, stack of 120 5 second frames, 8/26/2022
M24 is the large star cloud in the center, open cluster M23 is to the right, open cluster M25 is to the left,
nebulae M17 and M16 are above
M27 - Planetary Nebula - in Vulpecula - SvBony 70mm f/6, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, stack of 20 15 second frames, 10/26/2022
M28 - Globular Cluster - in Sagittarius - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 10/15/2025
M31 - Andromeda Galaxy - satellites M32 to left and M110 to lower right
Nikon D5600 with 300mm f/6.3, ISO 3200, Celestron Evolution in alt-az mode, stack of 120 10 second frames, 10/12/2022
M33 - in Triangulum - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 300 10 second frames, 10/1/2024
M34 - Open Cluster - in Perseus - Askar V 80mm with flattener, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 36 10 second frames, 1/17/2026
M35 - in Gemini - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 30 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M36 - in Auriga - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 30 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M37 - in Auriga - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 30 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M38 - in Auriga - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 30 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M42/M43 - Orion Nebula - Celestron 6 inch SCT f/10, Nikon D5600, ISO 100, stack of 6 30 second frames, 3/24/2020
M42 - Trapezium - different crop and contrast stretch of same stack as above
Orion Nebula (M42 and M43) and Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977) - Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode,
Nikon D5600, 300mm f/6.3, ISO 100, stack of 10 x 30 seconds, 3/2/2022
M42 - Orion Nebula - Scan of a print of a film exposure of the M42 region I took sometime in the 90's.
M44 - Beehive Cluster - in Cancer - Nikon D5600, SvBony 70mm f/6, ISO 3200, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, stack of 70 4 second frames, 5/5/2023
M45 - Pleiades - in Taurus - Nikon D5600, 300mm f/6.3, ISO 3200, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, stack of 20 15 second frames, 10/30/2021
M46 - Open Cluster - in Puppis - SvBony 70mm with 0.8x reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 3/16/2025
- small planetary nebula NGC 2438 visible at top of cluster
M46 (lower left) and M47 (right of center) - Open Clusters - in Puppis - Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode,
Nikon D5600, 300mm f/6.3, ISO 3200, stack of 30 10 second frames, 3/2/2023
- open cluster NGC 2423 is above left of M47
M48 - in Hydra - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 30 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M49 - in Virgo - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 40 15 second frames, 4/25/2025
M52 - Open Cluster - in Cassiopeia - Askar V 80mm with flattener, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 36 10 second frames, 1/17/2026
M57 - Ring Nebula in Lyra - Celestron C6 at f/10, Celestron Evolution in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 20 15 second frames, 12/3/2021
M58 - in Virgo - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 40 15 second frames, 4/25/2025
M59 - in Virgo - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 40 15 second frames, 4/25/2025
M60 - in Virgo - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 40 15 second frames, 4/25/2025, NGC 4647 is the smaller galaxy near M60
M61 - in Virgo - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 40 15 second frames, 4/25/2025
M63 - Sunflower Galaxy - in Canes Venatici - Celestron 6 inch SCT f/10, 0.5x reducer, ASI585, stack of 60 10 second frames, 8/20/2024
M64 - Black Eye Galaxy - in Coma Berenices - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 30 20 second frames, 6/18/2023
M65 (top left) and M66 - in Leo - Askar V 80mm with 0.8x reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 10 second frames, 6/17/2025
M67 - in Cancer - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 30 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M68 - in Hydra - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of 60 10 second frames, 4/26/2025
M69 - Globular Cluster - in Sagittarius - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 10/15/2025
M70 - Globular Cluster - in Sagittarius - Askar V 80mm with reducer, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 60 5 second frames, 10/15/2025
M76 - Planetary Nebula - in Perseus - Askar V 80mm with flattener, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 79 10 second frames, 1/17/2026
M77 - in Cetus - Celestron C6 at f/10, Celestron Evolution in alt-az mode, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 24 15 second frames, 12/3/2021
M81 and M82 - in Ursa Major - Celestron Evolution 6 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 90 10 second frames, 2/13/2024
M83 - Southern Pinwheel Galaxy - in Hydra - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 30 20 second frames, 6/18/2023
M95 - in Leo - Celestron Evolution 6 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of ~60 10 second frames, 5/18/2025
M96 - in Leo - Celestron Evolution 6 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of ~60 10 second frames, 5/18/2025
M97 - Owl Nebula - in Ursa Major - Celestron 6 inch SCT with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, stack of 30 20 second frames, 6/18/2023
M103 - Open Cluster - in Cassiopeia - Askar V 80mm with flattener, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, ASI585, stack of 36 10 second frames, 1/17/2026
M101 - in Ursa Major - Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, SvBony 70mm f/6, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, stack of 359 5 second frames, 5/5/2023
M101 Supernova! - in Ursa Major - Nikon D5600, ISO 3200, 300mm f/6.3, Celestron Evolution mount in alt-az mode, stack of 71 15 second frames, 5/23/2023
(supernova is visible on right side of galaxy in spiral arm)
M105 (top right) - in Leo - Celestron Evolution 6 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector, ASI585, stack of ~60 10 second frames, 5/18/2025, NGC 3371 is top left and NGC 3373 is bottom center
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