M42 the great nebula and
M43just above it. Just at the top of the image are the three stars
of orion's belt with the flame nebula, NGC2024, visible and just
a hint of the dark nebula of the horsehead below it. 2x120 second
exposures at ISO 1600, 300mm lens on Canon 300D Large
version. (239k)
M. Scully, 20th Jan 2006
M31, the Andromeda Galaxy
is visible at the center left with Cassiopeia top center. Taken
from Drumid Pearses GAA grounds in South Kerry. 160 second exposure
at ISO 1600, 28mm lens on Canon 300D
M. Scully, 30th June 2005
M13, the globular cluster
in Hercules. This is a 30 second exposure at ISO1600 with the same
setup as below.
M. Scully, 16th April
2005
M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy
in Canes Vanatici. This is a 90 second exposure at ISO1600 with
a Canon 300D at prime focus of my Dobsonian on an equatorial platform.
M. Scully, 16th April
2005
M81 and M82 in Uras Major
in a 30 second exposure. Setup as above, (which was never designed
for long exposure astrophotography)
