Astronomy
Imaging Database
Here is a database of objects on the imaging "wish list".
Once I get some satisfactory results I will add the work flow in BOLD.
Remember, this is only a guide and is always dependant on - type of scope, type of imaging device, viewing conditions and frame calibrations.
The Canon 450D I use is a modified version (IR blocking filter removed) it also has an Astronomik Clip filter fitted.
Please note: uploaded pictures at the moment are either a single or just a few frame captures (mostly 180seconds or 240seconds).
OBJECT |
CONSTELLATION |
MAGNITUDE |
IMAGED |
PICTURE |
M1 - Crab Nebula |
Taurus |
8.4 |
YES - 180/240 |
|
M16 - Eagle Nebula |
Serpens |
6.4 |
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M27 - Dumbbell Nebula |
Vulpecula |
7.5 |
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M31 - Andromeda Galaxy |
Andromeda |
3.4 |
YES - 130/180/240/270 |
|
M33 - Triangulum Galaxy |
Triangulum |
6.3 |
||
M37 - Open Cluster |
Auriga |
6.2 |
||
M42 - Orion Nebula |
Orion |
4 |
||
M44 - Beehive Cluster |
Cancer |
3.1 |
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M45 - Pleiades |
Taurus |
1.6 |
YES - 60/120/180/240 |
|
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
11.6 |
YES - 180/240 |
|
M57 - Ring Nebula |
Lyra |
8.8 |
||
M76 - Little Dumbell Nebula |
Perseus |
10.1 |
||
M81 - Bodes Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
7.9 |
YES - 300/360 |
|
M82 - Cigar Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
9.3 |
||
M97 - Owl Nebula |
Ursa Major |
9.9 |
||
M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
8.3 |
||
M104 - Sombrero Galaxy |
Virgo |
9 |
||
M106 - Spiral Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
8.4 |
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NGC281 - Pacman Nebula |
Cassiopeia |
7.4 |
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NGC891 - Spiral Galaxy |
Andromeda |
10.8 |
YES - 180/300 |
|
NGC1499 - California Nebula |
Perseus |
6 |
YES - 240/300 |
|
NGC2024 - Flame Nebula |
Orion |
2 |
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NGC2359 - Thors Helmet |
Canis Major |
11.45 |
||
NGC2392 - Eskimo Nebula |
Gemini |
9 |
||
NGC4039 - Antenna Galaxy |
Corvus |
11.2 |
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NGC4631 - Whale Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
9.8 |
YES - 240/300 |
|
NGC5067 - Pelican Nebula |
Cygnus |
8 |
||
NGC5070 - Pelican Nebula |
Cygnus |
8 |
||
NGC6888 - Crescent Nebula |
Cygnus |
7.4 |
||
NGC6946 - Firecracker Galaxy |
Cygnus |
9.6 |
||
NGC6960 - Veil Nebula |
Cygnus |
7 |
||
NGC7000 - N American Nebula |
Cygnus |
4 |
||
NGC7023 - Iris Nebula |
Cepheus |
6.8 |
needs longer exposures |
|
NGC7293 - Helix Nebula |
Aquarius |
7.6 |
||
NGC7380 - Wizard Nebula |
Cepheus |
7.2 |
||
NGC7635 - Bubble Nebula |
Cassiopeia |
10 |
||
IC405 - Flaming Star Nebula |
Auriga |
6 |
||
IC434 - Horsehead Nebula |
Orion |
7.3 |
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IC443 - Jellyfish Nebula |
Gemini |
12 |
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IC2118 - Witch Head Nebula |
Eridanus |
13 |
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