M5 in Serpens 26th March 2020 @ 02:49 UT An amazing sight. As globular clusters go M5 is one of my favourites. This was the last image of...

M44 in Cancer 22nd March 2020 @ 21:37 UT The Beehive cluster is far too big for my field of view. Better viewed through the finder but...

M67 in Cancer 22nd March 2020 @ 23:43 UT A very nice open star cluster in cancer. I liked its brightness and colour. Image: 15 seconds x...

M65 & M66 in Leo 22nd March 2020 @ 23:43 UT Two of the famous Leo Triplet (NGC 3628 missing in this image). I loved the detail in each of...

M61 in Virgo 26th March 2020 @ 00:22 UT My second attempt at M61 as I couldn't get the image adjusted correctly in realtime using...

M53 in Coma Berenices 23rd March 2020 @ 01:54 UT A compact ball of stars nearly 60,000 light years away. I couldn't get the colour...

M50 in Monoceros 22nd March 2020 @ 21:05 UT A bright star cluster with a bright red star to the south of the cluster in this image....

M47 in Puppis 22nd March 2020 @ 21:13 UT M47 is a bright cluster with three arms radiating from its box like centre. Image: 15 seconds x...

M36 in Auriga 23rd March 2020 @ 22:01 UT M36 (Pinwheel Cluster) Image: 15 seconds x 43 frames (645 seconds total), gain 6584, bin 2x2,...

M38 in Auriga 23rd March 2020 @ 21:48 UT M38 (Starfish Cluster) long lines of stars meander through the cluster. One of the big three...

M37 in Auriga 23rd March 2020 @ 22:07 UT A rich star cluster in Auriga. A nice view visually and while imaging. The best of the big three...

M76 in Perseus 23rd March 2020 @ 20:39 UT A nice colourful planetary nebula (Little Dumbbell or Cork nebula) near the red giant star...

M46 in Puppis 22nd March 2020 @ 21:23 UT A large and very rich star cluster with the added bonus of NGC 2438 a planetary nebula. These...

M35 in Gemini 23rd March 2020 @ 22:16 UT A big and bold open cluster. In fact too big in my CPC-800 to really appreciate it. Meandering...

M34 in Perseus 23rd March 2020 @ 20:47 UT Not the most impressive star cluster for me. I had just looked at comet C/2017 T2 and so...

M3 in Canes Venatici 22nd March 2020 @ 02:08 UT A compact ball of glistening stars formed before my eyes as frames stacked upon frames....

M84 & M86 in Virgo 24th March 2020 @ 00:50 UT The two giant elliptical galaxies of M84 and M86 dominate the field but they are joined by...

M1 in Taurus 23rd March 2020 @ 21:21 UT Visually in my 8" SCT, the Crab Nebula (M1) appears as a ghostly smudge suspended against the...

M41 in Canis Major 22nd March 2020 @ 20:55 UT Sitting below Sirius in the constellation of Canis Major M41 is a bright open cluster....

The Orion Nebula 22nd March 2020 @ 19:35 UT I love viewing and imaging the Orion Nebula. From the very first image that appears on my...