Kategorie: Astronomy

I used this night to continue my journey through the Messier catalog.

This is M26, 19x30s at ISO1600.

This photo was captured with the DSLR only, with a simply 18-55mm lens at 55mm, ISO1600 and 142×20 second exposures. Done with a simple tripod, no tracking (as you can see on the startrails).

Unfortunately, we currently cannot see Andromeda from the exact location where the telescope stands. There are some trees blocking the view. But later this year, we should be able to get a better image of Andromeda either through the telescope or with the DSLR piggybacked on the telescope mount! 🙂

First sight of M25. This is a stack of 10x30s at ISO1600.

First sight of M23. This is a stack of 7x30s at ISO1600.

First sight of M22. This is a stack of 18x30s at ISO1600.

First sight of M18. This is a stack of 9x30s at ISO1600.

This is a stack of 38x60s at ISO1600. Just enough to get a good image before the moon made good images impossible 🙂

First sight of the faint galaxy M109.

This is 11x60s at ISO800.

First sight of the faint galaxy M108.

This is 7x60s at ISO800.