SBIG ST2000XM Messier Object Gallery

M1: The Crab Nebula Supernova Remnant Right Ascension:05 : 34.5 (h:m) Declination: +22 : 01 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 6x4 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 1067 x 800 (300K) 12/03/02 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1122 x 832 (725K) 12/15/04 CN-212 @ f/8.3 in Cass. Mode: LRGB image size: 1024 x 768 (527K) 1-15-05 More information on M1

M2: Globular Cluster in Aquarius Right Ascension:21 : 33.5 (h:m) Declination: -00 : 49 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.5 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 12.9 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image Size: 1600 x 1200 (1800K) More information on M2

M3: Globular Cluster in Canes Venatici Right Ascension:13 : 42.2 (h:m) Declination: +28 : 23 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 16.2 (arc min) TEC 140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (650K) 4/17/07 C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 800 x 600 (350K) 2/9/03 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image Size: 1024 x 768 (720K) More information on M3

M5: Globular Cluster in Serpens Right Ascension:15 : 18.6 (h:m) Declination: +02 : 05 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 23 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1024 x 768 (820K) 4/9/04 More information on M5

M8: The Lagoon Nebula in Sagittarius Right Ascension:18 : 03.8 (h:m) Declination: -24 : 23 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 90 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1600 x 1200 (1,900K) 9/2/04 More information on M8

M11: The Wild Duck Cluster in Scutum Right Ascension:18 : 51.1 (h:m) Declination: -06 : 16 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 14 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1600 x 1200 (1,500K) 9/1/04 More information on M11

M12: Globular Cluster in Ophiuchus Right Ascension:16 : 47.2 (h:m) Declination: -01 : 57 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 14.5 (arc min) TEC-140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1280 x 960 (780K) 5/14/08 More information on M12

M13: Globular Cluster in Hercules Right Ascension:16 : 41.7 (h:m) Declination: +36 : 28 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 16.6 (arc min) TEC-140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1280 x 960 (650K) 5/13/07 C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 800 x 600 (230K) 6/1/03 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x768 (530K) 5-16-04 More information on M13

M15: Globular Cluster in Pegasus Right Ascension:21 : 30 (h:m) Declination: +12 : 10 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 12.3 (arc min) Takahashi CN-212 @ f/3.9: Image size 1024 x 768 (840K) 9-04-05 More information on M15

M16: The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Right Ascension:18 : 18.8 (h:m) Declination: -13 : 47 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.0 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 35 (arc min) TEC 140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1343 x 1040 (1000K) 6/13/08 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1388 x 1020 (1,200K) 9/4/04 More information on M16

M17: The Omega Nebula in Sagittarius Right Ascension:18 : 20.8 (h:m) Declination: -16 : 11 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 46 (arc min) TEC-140 Apo @ f/7: Image size 1280x960 (1000K) 5-28/08 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x852 (870K) 7-11-04 More information on M17

M20: The Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius Right Ascension:18 : 02.3 (h:m) Declination: -23 : 02 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.3 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 29 (arc min) TEC-140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1280 x 960 (1,100K) 9/2/08 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1600 x 1200 (1,500K) 9/1/04 More information on M20

M22: Globular Cluster in Sagittarius Right Ascension:18 : 36.4 (h:m) Declination: -23 : 54 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.1 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 24 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1600 x 1200 (1,600K) 9/1/04 More information on M22

M27: The Dumbbell Planetary Nebula Right Ascension:19 : 59.6 (h:m) Declination: +22 : 43 (deg:m) Magnitude: 7.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 8 x 5.7 (arc min) Celestron C11 @ f/6.3: Image size 800x600 (322K) 7/03/03 Takahashi FS-78 @f/8: Image size 1600x1200 (1200K) 5-16-04 More information on M27

M33: The Pinwheel Galaxy Right Ascension:1 : 33.9 (h:m) Declination: +30 : 39 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.7 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 75 x 45 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x768 (450K) 9/20/03 More information on M33

M35 and NGC 2158: Open Clusters in Gemini Right Ascension:6 : 08.9 (h:m) Declination: +61 : 15 (deg:m) Magnitude: 7.1 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 16 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x768 (940K) 11/13/04 More information on M35

M37: Open Cluster in Auriga Right Ascension:5 : 52.4 (h:m) Declination: +32 : 33 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 28 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x768 (1000K) 11/13/04 More information on M37

M38 and NGC 1907: Open Clusters in Auriga Right Ascension:1 : 33.9 (h:m) Declination: +30 : 39 (deg:m) Magnitude: 5.7 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 75 x 45 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x768 (450K) 9/20/03 More information on M33

M42: The Orion Nebula Right Ascension:05 : 35.4 (h:m) Declination: -05 : 27 (deg:m) Magnitude: 4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 85x60 (arc min) TEC-140 Apo @ f/5.25: Image size 1024 x 768 (630K) 12/10/06 400mm Sigma APO lens at f/11: Image size: 1576 x 1200 (712K) 12/07/02 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/6: Image size: 1024 x 785 (659K) 10/20/03 More information on M42

M45: Subaru, the Pleiades--the Seven Sisters open cluster in Taurus Right Ascension: 03: 47.0 (h:m) Declination: +24 : 07 (deg:m) Magnitude: 1.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 110 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/6: Image size: 800 x 600 (305K) 10/30/03 More information on M45

M51: Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici: The Whirlpool Galaxy Right Ascension:13 : 29.9 (h:m) Declination: +47 : 12 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 11 (arc min) TEC 140 Apo Refractor @ f/7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (450K) 3/29/08 CN212 at f/3.9: Image size: 1024 x 768 (760K) 3/09/05 C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 1067 x 800 (284K) 2/08/03 ST-2000/ST-237 color experiment with M51 More information on M51

M52 and NGC 7635: Open Cluster and Emission/reflection nebula in Cassiopeia Right Ascension:23 : 24.2 (h:m) Declination: +61 : 35 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.9 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 13 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size: 1024 x 768 (1400K) 9/10/04 More information on M52 More information on NGC 7635

M53: Globular Cluster in Coma Berenices Right Ascension:13 : 12.9 (h:m) Declination: +18 : 10 (deg:m) Magnitude: 7.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 13 (arc min) TEC 140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (417K) 5/5/08 Takahashi FS-78 at f/8: Image size: 1024 x 768 (417K) 4/29/04 More information on M53

M57: The Ring Nebula in Lyra Right Ascension:18 : 53.6 (h:m) Declination: +33 : 02 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 1.4 x 1.0 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 1072 x 804 (317K) 6/26/03 C11 at f/10: Cropped Image size: 800 x 623 (200K) 5/19/04 More information on M57

M63: Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici: The Sunflower Galaxy Right Ascension:13 : 15.8 (h:m) Declination: +42 : 02 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.6 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 10 x 6 (arc min) CN-212 at f/3.9: LRGB Image size: 1024 x 768 (490K) 2/04/05 More information on M63

M64: Spiral Galaxy in Coma Berenices: The Blackeye Galaxy Right Ascension:12 : 56.7 (h:m) Declination: +21 : 41 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.5 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 9.3 x 5.4 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 800 x 600 (235K) 3/24/03 C11 LRGB image at f/6.7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (400K) 3/10/04 More information on M64

M66: Spiral Galaxy in Leo Right Ascension:11 : 20.2 (h:m) Declination: +12 : 59 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.9 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 8 x 2.5 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 800 x 600 (284K) 3/09/03 More information on M66

M81: Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major: Bode's Galaxy Right Ascension:09 : 55.6 (h:m) Declination: +69 : 04 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.9 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 25.7 (arc min) TEC-140 Apo @ f/7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (342K) 3/9/07 C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 1067 x 800 (345K) 1/30/03 M81 and M82 with Tak. FS-78 at f/7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (495K) 1/24/04 CN-212 at f/3.9: LRGB Image size: 1024 x 768 (526K) 2/4/05 More information on M81

M82: Irregular Galaxy in Ursa Major: The Cigar Galaxy Right Ascension:09 : 55.8 (h:m) Declination: +69 : 41 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.4 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 9 x 4 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 800 x 600 (195K) 12/21/02 C11 at f/6.7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (460K) 3/22/04 More information on M82

M92: Globular Cluster in Hercules Right Ascension:17 : 17.1 (h:m) Declination: +43 : 08 (deg:m) Magnitude: 6.5 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 11.2 (arc min) Takahashi CN-212 Cassegrain: Image size 1024x768 (590K) 5-7-05 Takahashi FS-78 @ f/8: Image size 1024x768 (745K) 5-16-04 More information on M92

M97: Planetary Nebula in Ursa major Right Ascension: 11 : 14.8 (h:m) Declination: +55 : 01 (deg:m) Magnitude: 11.2 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 3.2 (arc min) TEC-140 Apochromatic Refractor: Image size 1024x768 (460K) 3-12-08 More information on M97

M101: Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major Right Ascension:14 : 03.2 (h:m) Declination: +54 : 21 (deg:m) Magnitude: 7.9 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 22 (arc min) Takahashi FS-78 at f/8: Image size: 1024 x 7680 (410K) 4/09/04 Takahashi CN-212 Newtonian Mode: Image size 1280 x 960 (860K) 2/13/05 More information on M101

M106: Galaxy in Canes Venatici Right Ascension:12 : 19.0 (h:m) Declination: +47 : 18 (deg:m) Magnitude: 8.3 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 18.2 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 800 x 600 (224K) 2/05/03 C11 LRGB image at f/6.7: Image size: 1024 x 768 (400K) 2/25/04 Takahashi CN-212 (f/3.9) LRGB Image size: 1600 x 1200 (904K) 2-5-05 More information on M106

M108: Galaxy in Ursa Major Right Ascension:11 : 11.5 (h:m) Declination: +55 : 40 (deg:m) Magnitude: 10.1 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 8.3 (arc min) TEC 140 Apo at f/7: Image size: 1280 x 960 (460K) 3/13/08 More information on M108

M109: Galaxy in Ursa Major Right Ascension:11 : 57.6 (h:m) Declination: +53 : 23 (deg:m) Magnitude: 9.8 (mag) Apparent Dimension: 7.6 (arc min) C11 at f/6.3: Image size: 1024 x 768 (330K) 3/10/03 More information on M109

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