Galaxies

Markarian’s Chain

M86, M84, NGC 4458, 4481, 4402, 4425, 4403, 4387, 4388 in Virgo.
2010-04-17
200mm f5 Newtonian
Canon 350D, DS Filter, guided
7x300s 2x420s ISO 1600
Processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3
Just a small part of Markarian’s Chain.

M31 (NGC 224)

M31Includes M32 (lower right) and M110 (top)
Spiral Galaxy, Andromeda – THE Andromeda Galaxy
Mag 3.4 Size 178′x63′
2009-08-17
C80ED f7.5, Canon EOS 350D, DS Filter, Guided
5x120s 5x180s subs
Stacked in Nebulosity, Processed in PS CS3
Well it’s my first attempt. Still need more photons.

M66 (NGC 3627)

Spiral Galaxy, Leo
Mag 8.9 Size 8′x2.5′
2010-04-16
200mm f5 Newtonian
DS filter, guided, Canon 350D
5x300s subs processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3
Lost some subs due to a meridian flip.

M32 (NGC 221)

M32Elliptical Galaxy, AndromedaMag 8.1 Size 8′x6′
2009-08-17
C80ED f7.5, Canon EOS 350D, DS Filter, Guided
5x120s 5x180s subs
Stacked in Nebulosity, Processed in PhotoShop CS3

M110 (NGC 205)

m110-thumbElliptical Galaxy, AndromedaMag 8.5 Size 17′x10′
2009-08-17
C80ED f7.5, Canon EOS 350D, DS Filter, Guided
5x120s 5x180s subs
Stacked in Nebulosity, Processed in PhotoShop CS3
On the same frame as M31 and M32

M81 (NGC 3031)

Spiral Galaxy, Ursa Major
Mag 6.9, size 21′x10′
2010-02-10
200mm f5 Newtonian
Canon EOS 350D, DS filter
5x60s 5x120s 5x180s 5x240s ISO 800
Processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3

M84 (NGC 4374)

Lenticular Galaxy, Virgo
Mag 9.1, Size 5′
2010-04-17
200mm f5 Newtonian, Canon 350D
DS filter, guided
7x300s, 2x420s
Processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3
Lots of coma because it is at the edge of the frame.

M86 (NGC 4406)

Lenticular Galaxy, Virgo
Mag 8.9, Size 7.5′x5.5′
2010-04-17
200mm f5 Newtonian, Canon 350D
DS filter, guided
7x300s, 2x420s
Processed in Nebulosity and PS CS3

M51 (NGC 5194)

M51“Whirlpool”, Spiral Galaxy, Canes Venatici
Mag 8.1 Size 11.7′
12-04-2009
C80ED, Canon EOS 350D, DS Filter
Subs: 5x2m 5x3m 5x4m,  ISO 800
Guided with ETX-90 at f7 and SPC900NC
Stacked in Nebulosity and processed in PS CS3
Image scale is also too small.