deep sky objects

(most recent first)

 

 

M51_18Feb12_web.jpg (267290 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(18 February 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M82_18Feb12_web.jpg (193335 bytes)

  M82 - Cigar Galaxy

(18 February 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C 

 

NGC3953_18Feb12_web.jpg (177041 bytes)

  NGC3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(18 February 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M81_13Jan12_web.jpg (141029 bytes)

  M81 - Bode's Galaxy

(13 January 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C

 

M106_13Jan12_web.jpg (141460 bytes)

  M106 - NGC4258

(13 January 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M101_13Jan12_web.jpg (137339 bytes)

  M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy

(13 January 2012, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7331_23Oct11_web.jpg (197359 bytes)

  NGC7331 - Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(23 October 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7293_23Oct11_web.jpg (177426 bytes)

  NGC7293 - Helix Nebula

(21,23 October 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC253_21Oct11_web.jpg (113574 bytes)

  NGC253 - Sculptor Galaxy

(21 October 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M74_21Oct11_web.jpg (131186 bytes)

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy

(21 October 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7331_23Sep11_web.jpg (216589 bytes)

  NGC7331 - Spiral Galaxy

(23 September 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_23Sep11_web.jpg (430747 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(23 September 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_TOAFL_7Jul11_web.jpg (168951 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda (test image)

(7 July 2011, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: TOA-130F (TOA-130 first light!), EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC1023_8Oct10_web.jpg (123432 bytes)

  NGC1023 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(8 October 2010, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT (last), EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC7293_8Oct10_web.jpg (238264 bytes)

  NGC7293 - Helix Nebula

(8 October 2010, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

IC434_20Nov09_web.jpg (141552 bytes)

  IC434 - Horsehead Nebula

(20 November 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2841_20Nov09_web.jpg (94536 bytes)

  NGC2841 - Spiral Galaxy

(20 November 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC1514_26Sep09_web.jpg (109888 bytes)

  NGC1514 - Crystal Ball Nebula

(26 September 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M42trap_30Jan09_web.jpg (105510 bytes)

  M42 - Trapezium Area

(30 January 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC4565_30Jan09_web.jpg (79919 bytes)

  NGC4565 - Needle Galaxy (revisit)

(30 January 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC4088_30Jan09_web.jpg (108048 bytes)

  NGC4088 and NGC4085

(30 January 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M82_16Jan09_web.jpg (157900 bytes)

  M82 - Cigar Galaxy (revisit)

(16 January 2009, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M63_29Dec08_web.jpg (99982 bytes)

  M63 - Sunflower Galaxy

(29 December 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2903_29Dec08_web.jpg (132315 bytes)

  NGC2903 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(29 December 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M77_29Dec08_web.jpg (105587 bytes)

  M77 - Barred Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(29 December 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC891_8Nov08_web.jpg (138963 bytes)

  NGC891 - Edge-on Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(8 November 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

IC5146_8Nov08_web.jpg (173335 bytes)

  IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula

(8 November 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M74_30Oct08_web.jpg (140890 bytes)

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(30 October 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C. 

 

M78_2Oct08_web.jpg (73387 bytes)

  M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion

(2 October 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C. 

 

M51_12Apr08_web.jpg (106913 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy (revisit)

(12 April 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC3953_12Apr08_web.jpg (164553 bytes)

  NGC3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy (revisit)

(12 April 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M100_29Mar08_web.jpg (93403 bytes)

  M100 - Spiral Galaxy

(29 March 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M65M66NGC3628_9Feb08_web.jpg (95681 bytes)

  M65 M66 NGC3628 - Leo Triplet

(9 February 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M44_9Feb08_web.jpg (135670 bytes)

  M44 - Praesepe

(9 February 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M45_9Feb08_web.jpg (222315 bytes)

  M45 - Pleiades

(9 February 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC3953_8Feb08_web.jpg (85908 bytes)

  NGC3953 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(8 February 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M81_8Feb08_web.jpg (124348 bytes)

  M81 - Bode's Galaxy (revisit)

(8 February 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C (first autoguide success).

 

M97_18_19Jan08_web.jpg (76130 bytes)

  M97 - Owl Nebula

(18, 19 January 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M64_18Jan08_web.jpg (92134 bytes)

  M64 - Black  Eye Galaxy

(18 January 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M81_11Jan08_web.jpg (152531 bytes)

  M81 - Bode's Galaxy

(11 January 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC3628_11Jan08_web.jpg (64047 bytes)

  NGC3628 - Spiral Galaxy in Leo

(11 January 2008, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2264_29Dec07_web.jpg (164888 bytes)

  NGC2264 - Cone Nebula

(29 December 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M77_29Dec07_web.jpg (104438 bytes)

  M77 - Barred Spiral Galaxy

(29 December 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC2403_15Dec07_web.jpg (70534 bytes)

  NGC2403 - Spiral Galaxy

(15 December 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC891_14Nov07_web.jpg (127602 bytes)

  NGC891 - Edge-on Spiral Galaxy

(14 November 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC253_14Nov07_web.jpg (123020 bytes)

  NGC253 - Sculptor Galaxy

(14 November 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M78_11Nov07_web.jpg (137405 bytes)

  M78 - Reflection Nebula in Orion (widefield)

(11 November 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC253_11Nov07_web.jpg (107209 bytes)

  NGC253 - Sculptor Galaxy (widefield)

(11 November 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M81M82_3Nov07_web.jpg (79521 bytes)

  M81 & M82 - Bode's & Cigar Galaxy

(3 November 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_18Oct07_web.jpg (201905 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy (full)

(18 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M1_13Oct07_web.jpg (145851 bytes)

  M1 - Crab Nebula

(13 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC6888_13Oct07_web.jpg (259687 bytes)

  NGC6888 - Crescent Nebula

(13 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M15_11Oct07_web.jpg (104861 bytes)

  M15 - Globular Cluster

(11 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

  M74 - Spiral Galaxy (plus asteroid)

(11 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M33_6Oct07_web.jpg (149227 bytes)

  M33 - Triangulum Galaxy (revisit)

(6 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_5Oct07_web.jpg (181340 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(5 October 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_17Aug07_web.jpg (156679 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (revisit)

(17 August 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M16_21Jun07_web.jpg (92767 bytes)

  M16 - Eagle Nebula (Pillars of Creation)

(21 June 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

NGC4565_7Jun07_web.jpg (126252 bytes)

  NGC4565 - Needle Galaxy

(7 June 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M104_24May07_web.jpg (54551 bytes)

  M104 - Sombrero Galaxy

(24 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_23May07_web.jpg (121153 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(23 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M101_13May07_web.jpg (141524 bytes)

  M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy

(13 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M51_10May07_web.jpg (69907 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(10 May 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Celestron 8" SCT (C8 first imaging light!), EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M101_26Apr07_web.jpg (47245 bytes)

  M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy (widefield)

(26 April 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, EM200, SXV-H9C.

 

M82_16Feb07_web.jpg (52302 bytes)

  M82 - Cigar Galaxy

(16 February 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M51_16Feb07_web.jpg (22131 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(16 February 2007, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_17Nov06_web.jpg (122918 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(17 November 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M42_20Oct06_web.jpg (97311 bytes)

  M42 - Great Nebula in Orion

(20 October 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_20Oct06_web.jpg (244563 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (widefield)

(20 October 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_20Oct06_web.jpg (52939 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(20 October 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M33_19Oct06_web.jpg (159644 bytes)

  M33 - Triangulum Galaxy

(19 October 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_30Sep06_web.jpg (57239 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(30 September 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_26Sep06_web.jpg (204044 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula (widefield)

(26 September 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO, SXV-H9C.

 

M31_30Jun06_web.jpg (91269 bytes)

  M31 - Andromeda Galaxy

(30 June 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: WO ZS66 APO (WO ZS66 First Light!), SXV-H9C.

 

M13_17Jun06_web.jpg (42125 bytes)

  M13 - Hercules Cluster

(17 June 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M16_17Jun06_web.jpg (37523 bytes)

  M16 - Eagle Nebula

(17 June 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M51_17Jun06_web.jpg (23053 bytes)

  M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

(17 June 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C.

 

M27_20May06_web.jpg (36345 bytes)

  M27 - Dumbbell Nebula

(20 May 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, SXV-H9C (H9C first DSO light!).

 

M42 - Great Nebula in Orion  

(28 January 2006, Las Cruces, NM)

Equipment: Meade 10" SCT, Canon S1 IS, multiple images (size 354k).