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$Globular Cluster M19 - Taken 19 Jun 09 02:24:57 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$
$Globular Cluster M19 - Taken 19 Jun 09 02:24:57 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) - Taken 5 Jun 09 03:24:12 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) - Taken 5 Jun 09 03:24:12 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

$Ptolemy - Taken 7 Aug 09 01:04:47 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Ptolemy - Taken 7 Aug 09 01:04:47 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

Globular Cluster M22 - Taken 7 Aug 09 01:15:00 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Globular Cluster M22 - Taken 7 Aug 09 01:15:00 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

M57 - 18h 53m 35s +33° 01

M57 - 18h 53m 35s +33° 01

Spiral Galaxys

Spiral Galaxy M66 - Messier 66 exhibits a remarkable central bulge. This galaxy shows several anomalies, deviations from "perfect" spiral structure, which can be observed in many galaxies, notably a crack in one of its spiral arms at the lower end of the bright central region and a wave-away of the spiral arm visible rightest in this image. This is very probably a result of its gravitational interactions with its neighbors M65 and NGC 3628.
Much dust is visible here, as well as a few pink nebulae, signs of star formation, near the end of one of the armsTaken 5 Jun 09, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3 35,000,000 ly away

Spiral Galaxy M66 - Messier 66 exhibits a remarkable central bulge. This galaxy shows several anomalies, deviations from "perfect" spiral structure, which can be observed in many galaxies, notably a crack in one of its spiral arms at the lower end of the bright central region and a wave-away of the spiral arm visible rightest in this image. This is very probably a result of its gravitational interactions with its neighbors M65 and NGC 3628.
Much dust is visible here, as well as a few pink nebulae, signs of star formation, near the end of one of the armsTaken 5 Jun 09, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3 35,000,000 ly away

$Spiral Galaxy M81 - Taken 27 Jun 09 02:04:30 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Spiral Galaxy M81 - Taken 27 Jun 09 02:04:30 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

M99 Spiral Galaxy - Messier 99 (M99, NGC 4254) is one of the fainter Messier objects, and a beautiful spiral galaxy seen almost face-on. Situated in the southern part of constellation Coma Berenices, it is one of the brighter spiral members of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies.

12h 18m 50s +14° 25

M99 Spiral Galaxy - Messier 99 (M99, NGC 4254) is one of the fainter Messier objects, and a beautiful spiral galaxy seen almost face-on. Situated in the southern part of constellation Coma Berenices, it is one of the brighter spiral members of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies.

12h 18m 50s +14° 25

Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4631) Whale Galaxy - NGC 4631 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This galaxy

Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4631) Whale Galaxy - NGC 4631 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This galaxy

Spiral Galaxy Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) - M51 is seen interacting with an Irregulag Galaxy NGC5195 which is at a Magnatude 9.6 and its Gravitional pull has created a luminous bridge from M51. This Shuffeling of intersteller material has also triggered an increase in star formations in some areas of M51. Picter taken befor fully resolved.Taken 7 Jun 09 02:34:47 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Spiral Galaxy Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) - M51 is seen interacting with an Irregulag Galaxy NGC5195 which is at a Magnatude 9.6 and its Gravitional pull has created a luminous bridge from M51. This Shuffeling of intersteller material has also triggered an increase in star formations in some areas of M51. Picter taken befor fully resolved.Taken 7 Jun 09 02:34:47 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Stars

Cr 339 - Collinder 339: "Brocchi

Cr 339 - Collinder 339: "Brocchi

$Al Gieba (Gamma Leonis) - In the Constellation Leo Algieba is a binary system, consists of two stars The brighter component has an apparent magnitude of +2.28 and a diameter 23 times that of the Sun. The companion star has an apparent magnitude of +3.51 and a diameter 10 times that of the Sun The bright binary system has orange-red and yellow / greenish-yellow components visiableTaken 10 Jun 09, Right ascension 10h 19m 58.3s Declination +19° 50′ 30″ Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Al Gieba (Gamma Leonis) - In the Constellation Leo Algieba is a binary system, consists of two stars The brighter component has an apparent magnitude of +2.28 and a diameter 23 times that of the Sun. The companion star has an apparent magnitude of +3.51 and a diameter 10 times that of the Sun The bright binary system has orange-red and yellow / greenish-yellow components visiableTaken 10 Jun 09, Right ascension 10h 19m 58.3s Declination +19° 50′ 30″ Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

ADS 11635 (Epsilon Lyrae) - North is up in all the pictures While there are numerous other examples of multiple stars, even on the scale of Epsilon, this one is the favorite. Look just to the northeast of brilliant Vega, and if your eyes are very good -- or upon using binoculars -- you see that fourth magnitude (3.88) Epsilon is really two nearly identical stars close together, separated by 208 seconds of arc (3.5 minutes). The northern of the naked-eye double is called Eps-1, the other Eps-2. A decent telescope then shows each of these to be divided into two more nearly identical class A stars 18h 44m 18s +39° 40

ADS 11635 (Epsilon Lyrae) - North is up in all the pictures While there are numerous other examples of multiple stars, even on the scale of Epsilon, this one is the favorite. Look just to the northeast of brilliant Vega, and if your eyes are very good -- or upon using binoculars -- you see that fourth magnitude (3.88) Epsilon is really two nearly identical stars close together, separated by 208 seconds of arc (3.5 minutes). The northern of the naked-eye double is called Eps-1, the other Eps-2. A decent telescope then shows each of these to be divided into two more nearly identical class A stars 18h 44m 18s +39° 40

$Spica (Alpha Virginis) - Taken 8 Mar 10 09:07:00 UTC, Chile1 WF, 34mm f/4 Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Spica (Alpha Virginis) - Taken 8 Mar 10 09:07:00 UTC, Chile1 WF, 34mm f/4 Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

$Antares (Alpha Scorpii) - Antares has a hot blue companion star, Antares B, of spectral type B2.5 The companion is often described as green, but this is probably a contrast effect.[2] Antares B can be observed with a small telescope for a few seconds during lunar occultations while Antares itself is hidden by the Moon; Taken 23 Jun 09, Right ascension 16h 29m 24s Declination -26° 25′ 55″ Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$
$Antares (Alpha Scorpii) - Antares has a hot blue companion star, Antares B, of spectral type B2.5 The companion is often described as green, but this is probably a contrast effect.[2] Antares B can be observed with a small telescope for a few seconds during lunar occultations while Antares itself is hidden by the Moon; Taken 23 Jun 09, Right ascension 16h 29m 24s Declination -26° 25′ 55″ Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$

Luner Surface

Waning Gibbous Moon - Taken 13 Jul 09 05:02:15 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5

Waning Gibbous Moon - Taken 13 Jul 09 05:02:15 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5

Waxing Gibbous Moon - Taken 5 Jun 09 01:27:15 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Waxing Gibbous Moon - Taken 5 Jun 09 01:27:15 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

First Quarter Moon - Taken 28 Aug 09 00:46:36 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

First Quarter Moon - Taken 28 Aug 09 00:46:36 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Waning Gibbous Moon - Taken 13 Jun 09 06:46:52 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Waning Gibbous Moon - Taken 13 Jun 09 06:46:52 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Planetry Nebulas

Ring Nebula (M57) - M57 is a Planetry Nebula found in Lyra and is about 2,300ly away. The ring can be seen to have some brightand irregular patches. The big challange is to observe the Center StarTaken 15 May 09 02:59:45 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3 8.4 mag RA 18h54m Dec +33* 02

Ring Nebula (M57) - M57 is a Planetry Nebula found in Lyra and is about 2,300ly away. The ring can be seen to have some brightand irregular patches. The big challange is to observe the Center StarTaken 15 May 09 02:59:45 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3 8.4 mag RA 18h54m Dec +33* 02

$Dumbbell Nebula (M27) Planatery Nebula - This is what M27 looks like thru a small scope and probley what Charles Messier seen when he first viewed itTaken 19 Jun 09, Right Ascension 19h 59.6m Declination +22* 43m 12,700ly away Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5$
$Dumbbell Nebula (M27) Planatery Nebula - This is what M27 looks like thru a small scope and probley what Charles Messier seen when he first viewed itTaken 19 Jun 09, Right Ascension 19h 59.6m Declination +22* 43m 12,700ly away Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5$

IC 4593 Planetry Nebula - IC4593 in Hercules is a Center Star surrounded by a disk of bright matter at magnatude of 10.9 The red color is coming from low-excitation ionized nitrogen16h 11m 42s +12° 04

IC 4593 Planetry Nebula - IC4593 in Hercules is a Center Star surrounded by a disk of bright matter at magnatude of 10.9 The red color is coming from low-excitation ionized nitrogen16h 11m 42s +12° 04

NGC 6572 - This is a small bright planetary nebula of high surface brightness. At low magnification it appears at first glance starlike, but its intense blue-green color should give it away. This planetary is a very good target for smaller scopes and high magnification18h 12m 06s +6° 51

NGC 6572 - This is a small bright planetary nebula of high surface brightness. At low magnification it appears at first glance starlike, but its intense blue-green color should give it away. This planetary is a very good target for smaller scopes and high magnification18h 12m 06s +6° 51

Lagoon Nebula (M8) - Taken 10 Aug 09 03:00:02 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Lagoon Nebula (M8) - Taken 10 Aug 09 03:00:02 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Clusters

$Globular Cluster M4 - M4 would be one of the most splendid globulars in the sky if it were not obscured by heavy clouds of dark interstellar matter. Interstellar absorption also reddens the color of the light from the cluster, and gives it a slightly orange or brown-ish appearance on color images. Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Globular Cluster M4 - M4 would be one of the most splendid globulars in the sky if it were not obscured by heavy clouds of dark interstellar matter. Interstellar absorption also reddens the color of the light from the cluster, and gives it a slightly orange or brown-ish appearance on color images. Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

Globular Cluster M4 - This is a view of what most Clusters and Galaxies may appear in Binoculars and Small Scopes.Messier 4 (M4, NGC 6121) is one of the nearest globular clusters in the sky at an estimated distance of about 7,200 light years. Situated prominently about 1.3 degrees west of Antares, in constellation Scorpius, and being as bright as mag 5.6 visually, it can be detected by the naked eye under very dark skies, and is prominent with the slightest optical aid.

Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Globular Cluster M4 - This is a view of what most Clusters and Galaxies may appear in Binoculars and Small Scopes.Messier 4 (M4, NGC 6121) is one of the nearest globular clusters in the sky at an estimated distance of about 7,200 light years. Situated prominently about 1.3 degrees west of Antares, in constellation Scorpius, and being as bright as mag 5.6 visually, it can be detected by the naked eye under very dark skies, and is prominent with the slightest optical aid.

Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

$Open Cluster M35 - This lovely open cluster lies at the southern end of the rectangle that makes the classical figure of Gemini. At the limit of naked-eye vision, it is really a binocular (and telescopic) object. At a distance of 2700 light years, over 20 light years across, and about 200 million years old, Messier 35 would indeed be visible to the eye were it not for nearly a full magnitude of dimming caused by interstellar dust lying in the line sight.Taken 14 May 09 00:51:59 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$
$Open Cluster M35 - This lovely open cluster lies at the southern end of the rectangle that makes the classical figure of Gemini. At the limit of naked-eye vision, it is really a binocular (and telescopic) object. At a distance of 2700 light years, over 20 light years across, and about 200 million years old, Messier 35 would indeed be visible to the eye were it not for nearly a full magnitude of dimming caused by interstellar dust lying in the line sight.Taken 14 May 09 00:51:59 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$

LMC Cluster Dunlop 211 (NGC 1955) - Taken 21 Aug 09 20:42:27 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5

LMC Cluster Dunlop 211 (NGC 1955) - Taken 21 Aug 09 20:42:27 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5

Globular Cluster M5 - Large telescopes reveal a spectacular sight with thousands of stars, a few less populated gaps, the stars are very close, and the appearance is beautiful. With 600 stars perfectly resolved. There is a considerable star not far from the middle; another not far from one side, but out of the cluster; another pretty bright one; a great number of small ones."
Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Globular Cluster M5 - Large telescopes reveal a spectacular sight with thousands of stars, a few less populated gaps, the stars are very close, and the appearance is beautiful. With 600 stars perfectly resolved. There is a considerable star not far from the middle; another not far from one side, but out of the cluster; another pretty bright one; a great number of small ones."
Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Moon Phases

$Full Moon - Taken 8 Jun 09 02:46:36 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$
$Full Moon - Taken 8 Jun 09 02:46:36 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$

$Waning Gibbous Moon - Taken 10 Jun 09 05:00:35 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5$
$Waning Gibbous Moon - Taken 10 Jun 09 05:00:35 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5$

$Waxing Gibbous Moon - Taken 4 Jul 09 01:25:37 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Waxing Gibbous Moon - Taken 4 Jul 09 01:25:37 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

$Full Moon - Taken 7 Jul 09 03:41:37 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Full Moon - Taken 7 Jul 09 03:41:37 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

$Waxing Crescent Moon - Taken 28 Jun 09 01:25:48 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Waxing Crescent Moon - Taken 28 Jun 09 01:25:48 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

Comets -Metors

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Barnard 72 The Snake (Dark) Nebula - The Snake Nebula (also known as Barnard 72) is a dark nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation. It is a small but readily apparent S-shaped dust lane that snakes out in front of the Milky Way star clouds from the north-north-west edge of the bowl of the Pipe Nebula. Its thickness runs between 2′ and 3′ and runs around 6′ in the north-west / south-east orientation. A good view in a 4" to 6" telescope requires clear dark skies.

It is part of the much larger Dark Horse Nebula.
To the right side of the Snake Nebula is found Barnard 68. Below it are found Barnard 69, Barnard 70, and Barnard 74.

Right ascension 17h 23m 30s
Declination −23° 38′
Distance 650 Ly

Barnard 72 The Snake (Dark) Nebula - The Snake Nebula (also known as Barnard 72) is a dark nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation. It is a small but readily apparent S-shaped dust lane that snakes out in front of the Milky Way star clouds from the north-north-west edge of the bowl of the Pipe Nebula. Its thickness runs between 2′ and 3′ and runs around 6′ in the north-west / south-east orientation. A good view in a 4" to 6" telescope requires clear dark skies.

It is part of the much larger Dark Horse Nebula.
To the right side of the Snake Nebula is found Barnard 68. Below it are found Barnard 69, Barnard 70, and Barnard 74.

Right ascension 17h 23m 30s
Declination −23° 38′
Distance 650 Ly

LMC Nebula Bennett 27 (NGC 1763) - Taken 23 Jul 09 23:42:33 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

LMC Nebula Bennett 27 (NGC 1763) - Taken 23 Jul 09 23:42:33 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

$Cetus A (M77) - Taken 5 Sep 09 06:04:54 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5$
$Cetus A (M77) - Taken 5 Sep 09 06:04:54 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5$

Cetus Bubble Nebula (NGC 246) - Taken 10 Sep 09 21:57:46 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Cetus Bubble Nebula (NGC 246) - Taken 10 Sep 09 21:57:46 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) - Taken 15 Sep 09 17:42:46 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 2.5

Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) - Taken 15 Sep 09 17:42:46 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 2.5

Lenticular Galaxies

Ellptical Galaxies

$Elliptical Galaxy M105 - M105 is a type E1 elliptical galaxy and the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M96 as well as various NGC and other galaxies. M105 was used as a photometric standard for surface brightness distributions due to the smoothness of its profile, but as is inevitable when any galaxy is studied too hard, it has been found not to be quite as smooth or quite as standard as originally suggested. The entire group is about 40 million light-years away, and there is a nice concise discussion, including other references, from the SEDS group. This image is a CCD color composite taken at the KPNO 0.9-meter telescope on February 5th 1996 (UT). Like all pictures of M105 (the galaxy at the right), it also includes NGC3384 (above and left of center), which is part of the Leo I group, and NGC3379 (bottom left), which is a more distant background galaxy. Taken 19 Jun 09 01:56:37 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Elliptical Galaxy M105 - M105 is a type E1 elliptical galaxy and the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M96 as well as various NGC and other galaxies. M105 was used as a photometric standard for surface brightness distributions due to the smoothness of its profile, but as is inevitable when any galaxy is studied too hard, it has been found not to be quite as smooth or quite as standard as originally suggested. The entire group is about 40 million light-years away, and there is a nice concise discussion, including other references, from the SEDS group. This image is a CCD color composite taken at the KPNO 0.9-meter telescope on February 5th 1996 (UT). Like all pictures of M105 (the galaxy at the right), it also includes NGC3384 (above and left of center), which is part of the Leo I group, and NGC3379 (bottom left), which is a more distant background galaxy. Taken 19 Jun 09 01:56:37 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

Exploding Galaxy M82 - Eliptical GalaxyTaken, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Exploding Galaxy M82 - Eliptical GalaxyTaken, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Elliptical Galaxy M105 - Messier 105 (M105, NGC 3379) is the brightest elliptical galaxy in the Leo I or M96 group of galaxies, and as such approximately 38 million light years distant. It is of type E1, and often studied as a typical representative of elliptical galaxies; e.g., J.D. Wray

Elliptical Galaxy M105 - Messier 105 (M105, NGC 3379) is the brightest elliptical galaxy in the Leo I or M96 group of galaxies, and as such approximately 38 million light years distant. It is of type E1, and often studied as a typical representative of elliptical galaxies; e.g., J.D. Wray

Irregular Galaxies

$Exploding Galaxy M82 - M82 is at the Top with M81 just visable at the bottom.M82 is 12 million LY away and calssified as a "Starburst Galaxy"/ M81 & 82 almost collided and the gravational pull of M81 triggered a burst of star forming region in M82Taken at Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3 RA 9hr56m Dec +69* 41$
$Exploding Galaxy M82 - M82 is at the Top with M81 just visable at the bottom.M82 is 12 million LY away and calssified as a "Starburst Galaxy"/ M81 & 82 almost collided and the gravational pull of M81 triggered a burst of star forming region in M82Taken at Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3 RA 9hr56m Dec +69* 41$

Emission Nebulae

Eagle Nebula M16 - A cluster of small stars, enmeshed in a faint glow, near the tail of Serpens, at little distance to the parallel of Zeta of this constellation; with an inferior telescope this cluster appears like a nebula. This object is a combination of an emission nebula and open cluster. The open cluster, designated as NGC 6611, was first described by Philippe Loys de Cheseaux in 1745-6. The nebulosity, designated as IC 4703, was first described by Charles Messier in 1764.

The Eagle Nebula is located in the next inner spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy and is believed to be about 7,000 light years distant.

This area is known to be an area of active star formation. The long finger-shaped objects in the the image [also called "elephant trunks"] are massive columns of cold gas that extend from a vast cloud of molecular hydrogen. Inside these light-years-long columns the interstellar gas is dense enough to collapse under its own weight and is in the process of forming new stars. The emission nebula shines as a result of the radiation from the bright stars of NGC 6611.

18h 18m 48s -13° 47

Eagle Nebula M16 - A cluster of small stars, enmeshed in a faint glow, near the tail of Serpens, at little distance to the parallel of Zeta of this constellation; with an inferior telescope this cluster appears like a nebula. This object is a combination of an emission nebula and open cluster. The open cluster, designated as NGC 6611, was first described by Philippe Loys de Cheseaux in 1745-6. The nebulosity, designated as IC 4703, was first described by Charles Messier in 1764.

The Eagle Nebula is located in the next inner spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy and is believed to be about 7,000 light years distant.

This area is known to be an area of active star formation. The long finger-shaped objects in the the image [also called "elephant trunks"] are massive columns of cold gas that extend from a vast cloud of molecular hydrogen. Inside these light-years-long columns the interstellar gas is dense enough to collapse under its own weight and is in the process of forming new stars. The emission nebula shines as a result of the radiation from the bright stars of NGC 6611.

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$Pink and Blue Nebula (IC 1284) - This is IC 1284, an Emission plus Reflection nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. A modified camera would have done a better job of bringing out the red, Hα portion of the Emission nebula, but at the potential cost of masking the blue Reflection portion, at least in IC 1284. The other two Reflection Nebulae in the lower right are NGC 6589 and NGC 6590, respectively. Several Dark Nebulae (foreground dust which obscures our view of anything behind it) can be seen snaking their way through various portions of the image as well. This is the full frame, shrunk for display on the web. North is up. Taken 13 Jun 09 03:39:21 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Pink and Blue Nebula (IC 1284) - This is IC 1284, an Emission plus Reflection nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. A modified camera would have done a better job of bringing out the red, Hα portion of the Emission nebula, but at the potential cost of masking the blue Reflection portion, at least in IC 1284. The other two Reflection Nebulae in the lower right are NGC 6589 and NGC 6590, respectively. Several Dark Nebulae (foreground dust which obscures our view of anything behind it) can be seen snaking their way through various portions of the image as well. This is the full frame, shrunk for display on the web. North is up. Taken 13 Jun 09 03:39:21 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

Lagoon Nebula (M8) - The Lagoon Nebula Messier 8 (M8, NGC 6523) is one of the finest and brightest star-forming regions in the sky. It is a giant cloud of interstellar matter which is currently undergoing vivid star formation, and has already formed a considerable cluster of young stars.One of the remarkable features of the Lagoon Nebula is the presence of dark nebulae known as

Lagoon Nebula (M8) - The Lagoon Nebula Messier 8 (M8, NGC 6523) is one of the finest and brightest star-forming regions in the sky. It is a giant cloud of interstellar matter which is currently undergoing vivid star formation, and has already formed a considerable cluster of young stars.One of the remarkable features of the Lagoon Nebula is the presence of dark nebulae known as

$Veil Nebula (East) (NGC 6992) - It is the brighter, eastern half of the much larger Veil Nebula and it can show absolutely stunning detail when viewed in a large telescope with a UHC or OIII filter. The pinkish Nebulisty is just barley visableTaken 6 Jun 09 05:39:47 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Veil Nebula (East) (NGC 6992) - It is the brighter, eastern half of the much larger Veil Nebula and it can show absolutely stunning detail when viewed in a large telescope with a UHC or OIII filter. The pinkish Nebulisty is just barley visableTaken 6 Jun 09 05:39:47 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

Veil Nebula (East) (NGC 6992) - The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Witch

Veil Nebula (East) (NGC 6992) - The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Witch

Reflection Nebulae

$North America Nebula NGC 7000 Emission Nebula - The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star).This nebula is lying 3 degrees from bright Deneb, Alpha Cygni. The remarkable shape of the emission nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes wrongly called the "North American" nebula.The North America Nebula and the nearby Pelican Nebula, (IC 5070) are in fact parts of the same interstellar cloud of ionized hydrogen (H II region). Between the Earth and the nebula complex lies a band of interstellar dust that absorbs the light of stars and nebulae behind it and thereby is responsible for the shape as we see it. The distance of the nebula complex is not precisely known, nor is the star responsible for ionizing the hydrogen so that it emits light. If the star inducing the ionization is Deneb, as some sources say, the nebula complex would be about 1800 light years distance, and its absolute size (6° apparent diameter on the sky) would be 100 light years.In the North America Nebula, stars are forming. Three expressed open clusters in the NGC catalog are probably associated with it: In the north-western part of the North America Nebula, NGC 6989 In its northern part, young open cluster NGC 6996 has formed; Stars west of the nebula (beyond its "East Coast") form young open cluster NGC 6997 Teide2 WF,25 Aug 09, Type Emission Right ascension 20h 59m 17.1s Declination +44° 31′ 44″ Distance 2,200 ly 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating:$
$North America Nebula NGC 7000 Emission Nebula - The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star).This nebula is lying 3 degrees from bright Deneb, Alpha Cygni. The remarkable shape of the emission nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes wrongly called the "North American" nebula.The North America Nebula and the nearby Pelican Nebula, (IC 5070) are in fact parts of the same interstellar cloud of ionized hydrogen (H II region). Between the Earth and the nebula complex lies a band of interstellar dust that absorbs the light of stars and nebulae behind it and thereby is responsible for the shape as we see it. The distance of the nebula complex is not precisely known, nor is the star responsible for ionizing the hydrogen so that it emits light. If the star inducing the ionization is Deneb, as some sources say, the nebula complex would be about 1800 light years distance, and its absolute size (6° apparent diameter on the sky) would be 100 light years.In the North America Nebula, stars are forming. Three expressed open clusters in the NGC catalog are probably associated with it: In the north-western part of the North America Nebula, NGC 6989 In its northern part, young open cluster NGC 6996 has formed; Stars west of the nebula (beyond its "East Coast") form young open cluster NGC 6997 Teide2 WF,25 Aug 09, Type Emission Right ascension 20h 59m 17.1s Declination +44° 31′ 44″ Distance 2,200 ly 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating:$

$Trifid Nebula (M20) - Taken 23 Aug 09 02:20:00 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$
$Trifid Nebula (M20) - Taken 23 Aug 09 02:20:00 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$

Lagoon Nebula (M8) - Taken 11 Jul 09 02:34:51 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Lagoon Nebula (M8) - Taken 11 Jul 09 02:34:51 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

$Lagoon Nebula (M8) - Taken 11 Jul 09 02:34:44 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$
$Lagoon Nebula (M8) - Taken 11 Jul 09 02:34:44 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$

Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) reflection[1]/emission[ - A small round emission nebula centered near the apex of several dark lanes in the otherwise rich star fields of Cygnus. The Cocoon is embedded in an open cluster of about 80 young stars. It is a star forming region that contains three of the major types of nebulosity’s: emission, reflection, and absorption.

Like other star forming regions, it stands out in red, glowing, hydrogen gas excited by young, hot stars and blue, dust-reflected starlight at the edge of an otherwise invisible molecular cloud. In fact, the bright star near the center of this nebula is likely only a few hundred thousand years old, powering the nebular glow as it clears out a cavity in the molecular cloud

Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) reflection[1]/emission[ - A small round emission nebula centered near the apex of several dark lanes in the otherwise rich star fields of Cygnus. The Cocoon is embedded in an open cluster of about 80 young stars. It is a star forming region that contains three of the major types of nebulosity’s: emission, reflection, and absorption.

Like other star forming regions, it stands out in red, glowing, hydrogen gas excited by young, hot stars and blue, dust-reflected starlight at the edge of an otherwise invisible molecular cloud. In fact, the bright star near the center of this nebula is likely only a few hundred thousand years old, powering the nebular glow as it clears out a cavity in the molecular cloud

Dark Nebulae

Gobular Clusters

$Globular Cluster M4 - Taken 16 Jul 09 01:05:19 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Globular Cluster M4 - Taken 16 Jul 09 01:05:19 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

Snowball Cluster (M12) - M12 is easily locatable, that is to say 2° in North and 2° in the West of M10, or 2° in North and 8°, 5 in the East of Ophiuchi Delta.
Taken 28 Jun 09 04:04:33 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 1.5

Snowball Cluster (M12) - M12 is easily locatable, that is to say 2° in North and 2° in the West of M10, or 2° in North and 8°, 5 in the East of Ophiuchi Delta.
Taken 28 Jun 09 04:04:33 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 1.5

Globular Cluster M5 - Taken 7 Aug 09 00:54:05 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

Globular Cluster M5 - Taken 7 Aug 09 00:54:05 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

M15 Globular Cluster - Globular cluster Messier 15 (M15, NGC 7078) is among the more conspicuous of these great stellar swarms. At a distance of about 33,600 light years, its diameter of 18.0 arc min corresponds to a linear extension of about 175 light-years, and its total visual brightness of 6.2 magnitudes corresponds to an absolute magnitude of -9.17, or roughly 360,000 times that of our sun. Its brightest stars are about of apparent magnitude 12.6 or absolute magnitude -2.8 or a luminosity of 1,000 times that of our Sun, and its horizontal branch giants are about of magnitude 15.6. Its overall spectral type has been determined as F3 or F4. The globular cluster is approaching us at 107 km/sec. magnitude +6.2

Taken 21 Aug 09, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5
Constellation Pegasus
Right ascension 21h 29m 58.38s[1]
Declination +12° 10′ 00.6″[1]

M15 Globular Cluster - Globular cluster Messier 15 (M15, NGC 7078) is among the more conspicuous of these great stellar swarms. At a distance of about 33,600 light years, its diameter of 18.0 arc min corresponds to a linear extension of about 175 light-years, and its total visual brightness of 6.2 magnitudes corresponds to an absolute magnitude of -9.17, or roughly 360,000 times that of our sun. Its brightest stars are about of apparent magnitude 12.6 or absolute magnitude -2.8 or a luminosity of 1,000 times that of our Sun, and its horizontal branch giants are about of magnitude 15.6. Its overall spectral type has been determined as F3 or F4. The globular cluster is approaching us at 107 km/sec. magnitude +6.2

Taken 21 Aug 09, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5
Constellation Pegasus
Right ascension 21h 29m 58.38s[1]
Declination +12° 10′ 00.6″[1]

Globular Cluster M15 - Taken 23 Jul 09 21:57:21 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Globular Cluster M15 - Taken 23 Jul 09 21:57:21 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Open Clusters

Open Cluster M23 - Taken 1 Jul 09 01:54:41 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Open Cluster M23 - Taken 1 Jul 09 01:54:41 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3

Open Cluster M103 - Taken 3 Sep 09 06:28:51 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5

Open Cluster M103 - Taken 3 Sep 09 06:28:51 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5

Open Cluster M103 - Taken 14 Aug 09 07:54:36 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.1

Open Cluster M103 - Taken 14 Aug 09 07:54:36 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.1

Open Cluster M73 - Taken 21 Aug 09 20:37:40 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5

Open Cluster M73 - Taken 21 Aug 09 20:37:40 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.5

$Open Cluster M103 - Taken 3 Sep 09 06:29:09 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5$
$Open Cluster M103 - Taken 3 Sep 09 06:29:09 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5$

Supernovas

Vela Supernova Remnant (Vela SNR) - Taken 18 Sep 09 22:17:25 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.3

Vela Supernova Remnant (Vela SNR) - Taken 18 Sep 09 22:17:25 UTC, Aus1 HM, 14-inch f/5.5 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.3

Milky Way

All-Sky - Taken 22 Aug 09 00:38:40 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

All-Sky - Taken 22 Aug 09 00:38:40 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

All-Sky - Taken 13 Jul 09 04:47:23 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5

All-Sky - Taken 13 Jul 09 04:47:23 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.5

All-Sky - Taken 24 Aug 09 03:15:57 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

All-Sky - Taken 24 Aug 09 03:15:57 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

All-Sky - Taken 15 Sep 09 01:43:40 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

All-Sky - Taken 15 Sep 09 01:43:40 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9

All-Sky - Milky WayTaken 23 Aug 09 02:25:59 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

All-Sky - Milky WayTaken 23 Aug 09 02:25:59 UTC, Teide All-Sky, 3.4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens, SBIG ST-237 CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Jupiter

$Jupiter - Taken 23 Aug 09 02:27:16 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$
$Jupiter - Taken 23 Aug 09 02:27:16 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$

$Jupiter - Taken 17 Sep 09 00:15:53 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Jupiter - Taken 17 Sep 09 00:15:53 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

$Jupiter - Taken 26 Aug 09 01:42:21 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$
$Jupiter - Taken 26 Aug 09 01:42:21 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$

$Jupiter - Taken 4 Aug 09 03:41:58 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Jupiter - Taken 4 Aug 09 03:41:58 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

Jupiter - Taken 5 Sep 09 02:22:48 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Jupiter - Taken 5 Sep 09 02:22:48 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Saturn

Saturn - Taken 14 Jun 09, Teide2 MM,14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera. Sky Rating: 3.9

Saturn - Taken 14 Jun 09, Teide2 MM,14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera. Sky Rating: 3.9

My Favorites

Camels Eye Nebula - Taken 4 Feb 10 06:20:05 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.3

Camels Eye Nebula - Taken 4 Feb 10 06:20:05 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4.3

$Blue Snowball (NGC 7662) - Taken 24 Aug 09 03:24:40 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Blue Snowball (NGC 7662) - Taken 24 Aug 09 03:24:40 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

Neptune - Taken 13 Sep 09 06:14:30 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Neptune - Taken 13 Sep 09 06:14:30 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Blue Snowball (NGC 7662) - Taken 23 Aug 09 02:24:11 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Blue Snowball (NGC 7662) - Taken 23 Aug 09 02:24:11 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Neptune - Taken 11 Sep 09 00:50:17 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Neptune - Taken 11 Sep 09 00:50:17 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4

Pluto

$Pluto - Taken 19 Jun 09 02:49:50 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$
$Pluto - Taken 19 Jun 09 02:49:50 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3$

$Pluto - Taken 15 Sep 09 01:44:18 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Pluto - Taken 15 Sep 09 01:44:18 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

$Pluto - Taken 13 Jun 09 02:34:04 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Pluto - Taken 13 Jun 09 02:34:04 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

$Pluto - Taken 15 Sep 09 00:54:18 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$
$Pluto - Taken 15 Sep 09 00:54:18 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 3.9$

Pluto - Taken 13 Jun 09 02:33:53 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

Pluto - Taken 13 Jun 09 02:33:53 UTC, Teide2 HM, 14-inch f/11 Schmidt-Cassegrain, SBIG ST-10XME CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5

ORION

$Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) - Taken 3 Oct 09 07:39:51 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) - Taken 3 Oct 09 07:39:51 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) - The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in bright nebula IC 434) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just below Alnitak, the star farthest left on Orion

Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) - The Horsehead Nebula (also known as Barnard 33 in bright nebula IC 434) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just below Alnitak, the star farthest left on Orion

$Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) - Taken 3 Oct 09 07:39:51 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$
$Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) - Taken 3 Oct 09 07:39:51 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 5$

$Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) - Taken 22 Feb 10 07:31:30 UTC, Chile1 WF, 34mm f/4 Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$
$Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) - Taken 22 Feb 10 07:31:30 UTC, Chile1 WF, 34mm f/4 Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 4$

Neptune Uranus others

$Neptune - Taken 11 Sep 09 00:49:59 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 1$
$Neptune - Taken 11 Sep 09 00:49:59 UTC, Teide2 WF, 85mm f/5.6 Apochromatic Refractor, SBIG ST-2000XM CCD Camera, Sky Rating: 1$