NGC 7331
NGC 7331 – Spiral Galaxy: Location: Pegasus; Distance: 40 ± 3 million light years. Central bulge rotates in opposite direction from the rest of the disk. Four other galaxies are visible. Total color exposure 60 minutes.
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NGC 3190
NGC 3190 – Spiral Galaxy: Location: Leo. Spiral galaxy approximately 60 million light years from Earth seen edge on. This galaxy is a member of the Hickson 44 Group of galaxies. Another member, NGC 3187 is located to the upper … Continue reading →
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
Distance: ~1360 light years in constellation Vulpecula Image from 242 minutes total LRGB exposure.
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Distance: ~23 million light years in constellation Canes Venatici Image from 256 minutes total LRGB exposure.
Continue reading →M101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Distance ~21 million light years in constellation Ursa Major Image from 390 minute total LRGB exposure.
Continue reading →M1 Crab Nebula
M1 – Crab Nebula: Location: Taurus; Distance: 6.5 ± 1.6 Thousand Light Years; Supernova Observed in 1054 AD. Diameter: approx. 11 light years; Expansion Rate: 1,500 km/sec.
Continue reading →IC 434 Horsehead Nebula
Distance: ~1500 light years in constellation Orion Image from 295 minutes LRGB total exposure.
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