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Messier Challenge - M 40 Double Star

M 40 in Ursa Major 22nd April 2020 @ 00:26 UT An unusual Messier object, a double star. Messier was looking for a nebula and added this...

Messier Challenge - M 101 Spiral Galaxy

M 101 in Ursa Major 23rd April 2020 @ 23:05 UT The amazing Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major. The arms sweep out an amazing distance from the...

Messier Challenge - M 90 Spiral Galaxy

M 90 in Virgo 21st April 2020 @ 22:26 UT A bright spiral galaxy in Virgo. Image: 15 seconds x 160 frames (2400 seconds total), gain 6579,...

Messier Challenge - M 58 Spiral Galaxy

M 58 in Virgo 21st April 2020 @ 22:44 UT A barred spiral galaxy in Virgo. Image: 15 seconds x 120 frames (1800 seconds total), gain 6579,...

Messier Challenge - M 96 Spiral Galaxy

M 96 in Leo 22nd March 2020 @ 22:45 UT A spiral galaxy in Leo next to M95. Image: 15 seconds x 57 frames (855 seconds total), gain 6584,...

Messier Challenge - M 103 Open Cluster

M 82 in Cassiopeia 23rd March 2020 @ 20:11 UT A bright and compact triangular cluster. Not that many stars. My focusing was awful! Image:...

Messier Challenge - M 81 Spiral Galaxy

M 81 in Ursa Major 13th April 2020 @ 21:22 UT A large impressive spiral with sweeping long arms. An amazing sight as the image built up....

Messier Challenge - M 91 Spiral Galaxy

M 91 in Coma Berenices 23rd March 2020 @ 01:42 UT A barred spiral with two sweeping arms. I didn't let this galaxy soak enough. Image: 15...

Messier Challenge - M 88 Spiral Galaxy

M 88 in Coma Berenices 23rd March 2020 @ 01:28 UT A really nice spiral galaxy with great detail in its arms and a small bright core....

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