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M71

M71 – First Sight

First sight of the very faint cluster M71.

This is 5x60s at ISO800.

M71

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M40

M40 – First Sight

First sight of „one of the few real mistakes in the Messier catalog,“ (Burnham).

While Messier was looking for a nebula or galaxy, all he found was this double star.

This is 5x60s at ISO800.

M40

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M13

M13 – Hercules Cluster

My next try on the Hercules Cluster. Not bad for a night with a nearly full moon… 🙂

This is 55x60s at ISO800.

M13

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M94

M94

From some days ago, did some longer exposures this time 🙂

This is 3x180s at ISO800.

M94

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M97

M97 – The Owl Nebula

This is Owl Nebula. Unfortunately I got problems with polar alignment before capturing this object, so I had to revert to 30 second exposures.

This is 19x30s at ISO800.

M97

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M81 M82

M81+M82

M81 and M82 both on the same image 🙂

This is 3x300s at ISO800.

M81+M82

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M82

M82 – Cigar Galaxy

First time I was able to expose longer then 30 seconds 🙂

This is 11x180s at ISO800.

M82

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M81

M81 – Bode’s Nebula

First time I was able to expose longer then 30 seconds 🙂

This is 8x180s at ISO800.

M81

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M106

M106 – First Sight

This is 23x30s at ISo1600.

M106

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M61

M61 – First Sight

First sight of M61 🙂

This is 31x30s at ISO1600.

M61