I decided to capture M13 again. I’ve never really rated globular clusters. I mean, they’re just a bunch of stars, right? Well, this one turned out ok and suits my focal length a little better than most of the galaxies.
William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV filter, IMX585, guided
M94 Croc's Eye Galaxy
30 Mar 2025
Here’s M94 the Croc’s Eye Galaxy. This one was far harder than I thought it would be. There’s a very bright core and some faint nebulosity surrounding it that’s barely brighter than my light pollution.
William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV filter, IMX585, guided
M106
28 Mar 2025
Here’s M106. This was a combination of broadband RGB and Narrowband Ha combined using continuum subtracton with pixel math
William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, SV220 and UV filter, IMX585, guided
M51a Whirlpool Galaxy
19 Mar 2025
Here’s the Whirlpool galaxy. I’ve done this one before but my previous attempt was not great
William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV filter, IMX585, guided
M97 Owl Nebula & M108 Surfboard Galaxy
05 Mar 2025
Here we have the Owl Nebula and the Surfboard Galaxy, and if you look very carefully, there’s a dozen other tiny galaxies in the background.
William Optics GT71, 0.8 reducer, EXOS2 with Onstep, UV filter, IMX585, guided