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Andromeda Constellation
2,900,000
Light Years
08/26/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Nikon 16mm f2.8 lens
Imaged through Observatory Dome opening. M31 is clearly
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Sagittarius Constellation
10,000
Light Years
09/15/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Nikon 16mm f2.8 lens
Imaged through Observatory Dome opening. Milky Way is clearly
visible. |
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Scorpius Constellation
600
Light Years
02/24/10
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Nikon 16mm f2.8 lens
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Triangulum Constellation
3,000,000
Light Years
09/13/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Nikon 16mm f2.8 lens
Imaged through Observatory Dome opening. M33 (Triangulum
Galaxy) is visible in lower left. Pleiades Star Cluster
(M45) is visible at top-center of image. |
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IC 434:
The Horsehead Nebula
1,500
Light Years
12/28/08
Moorook Observatory: Tak Sky 90 refracting telescope with
a SBIG Single Shot Color ST-2000XMC CCD.
Also known as Barnard 33 in bright nebula IC 434, the
Horsehead Nebula is a Dark Nebula
in the Orion Constellation.
The
darkness of the Horsehead is caused mostly by thick dust.
The red glow originates from
hydrogen gas predominantly behind the nebula, ionized by the
nearby bright star
Sigma Orionis. Note the fast moving streak of light in the
image.
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Messier
8:
Lagoon Nebula (NGC 6121)
5,200
Light Years
09/29/09
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Within the brightest part of the Lagoon Nebula is the Hourglass
Nebula. Located in the constellation Sagittarius. |
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Messier
16:
Eagle Nebula (NGC 6611)
7,000
Light Years
08/07/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Located in the constellation Hercules. |
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Messier
17:
Omega Nebula (NGC 6618)
5,000
Light Years
08/06/07
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Also
known as the Swan Nebula. Located in the constellation
Sagittarius.
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Messier
27:
Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853)
1,250
Light Years
05/14/09
Harvard University Robotic Imaging.
The
first planetary Nebula ever discovered. Located in the
constellation Vulpecula.
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Messier
31:
Andromeda Galaxy (NGC 224)
2,900,000
Light Years
08/01/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Similar to our Milky Way Galaxy. Located in the constellation
Andromeda. |
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Messier
32:
Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 221)
2,900,000
Light Years
09/14/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Bright companion of the Great Andromeda Galaxy.
M32 is an
elliptical dwarf of only about 3 billion solar masses. |
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Messier
39: Open
Cluster (NGC 7092)
825
Light Years
08/25/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Estimated age of this Cluster is between 230 and 300 million
years.
Located
in the constellation Vulpecula. |
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Messier
45: The
Pleiades
440
Light Years
09/03/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
The
Pleiades also carry the name "The Seven Sisters".
Located in the constellation Taurus. |
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Messier 51:
Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194)
37,000,000
Light Years
05/11/09
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Includes companion Galaxy NGC5195. Located in the constellation Canes Venatici. |
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Messier
56:
Globular Cluster (NGC 6779)
32,900
Light Years
09/04/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
M56
is one of the less bright Messier globulars, especially lacking
the bright core which most globulars have.
Located in the constellation Lyra. |
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Messier
57: Ring
Nebula (NGC 6720)
2,300 Light Years
08/08/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
14.7
magnitude white dwarf central star. Located in the
constellation Lyra. |
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Messier 63:
Sunflower Galaxy (NGC 5055)
37,000,000
Light Years
05/12/09
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Located in the constellation
Canes Venatici. |
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Messier
71:
Globular Cluster (NGC 6838)
13,000 Light Years
08/29/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Located in the constellation Saggita. |
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Messier
76:
Little Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 650)
3,400 Light Years
08/25/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
M76 is among the fainter Messier objects.
The
appearance of M76 resembles to some degree that of the Dumbbell
Nebula M27.
Located in the constellation Perseus. |
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Messier
77:
Spiral Galaxy 'Cetus A' (NGC 1068)
60,000,000 Light Years
08/30/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Approx.
120,000 Light Years across.
Located in the constellation Cetus. |
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Messier
92:
Globular Cluster (NGC 6341)
26,700 Light Years
09/09/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Approximately 16 Billion years old.
Located in the constellation Hercules. |
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Messier 100:
Spiral Galaxy (NGC 4321)
60,000,000 Light Years
02/08/10
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Messier 100 is a beautiful example of a grand-design spiral
galaxy, and one of the brightest galaxies in the Virgo Cluster,
or Coma-Virgo of Galaxies. Like a number of other members of
this cluster, it is situated in the southern part of
constellation Coma Berenices.
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Messier
102:
Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866)
40,000,000 Light Years
08/25/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
60,000 Light Years across. Located in the constellation Draco. |
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Messier
103:
Open Cluster (NGC 581)
8,500
Light Years
09/04/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
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Approximately 25,000,000 years old. Located in the
constellation Cassiopeia. |
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Messier 104:
Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594)
50,000,000
Light Years
05/12/09
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
Located in the constellation
Virgo. |
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Messier
110:
Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 205)
2,900,000
Light Years
08/20/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
A
Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, M31.
Located
in the constellation Cassiopeia. |
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NGC 2024:
The Flame Nebula
1,300
Light Years
12/27/08
Moorook Observatory: Tak Sky 90 refracting telescope with
a SBIG Single Shot Color ST-2000XMC CCD.
The Flame Nebula (or Christmas
Tree Nebula) is a region of gas and obscuring dust in the
constellation Orion. The bright regions are an emission
nebula, while the dark areas are the result of light-obscuring
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NGC 3372:
The Eta
Carina Nebula
10,000,000
Light Years
02/08/10
Moorook Observatory: Tak Sky 90 refracting telescope with
a SBIG Single Shot Color ST-2000XMC CCD.
This
giant diffuse nebula is one of the largest H II regions
(composed of ionized hydrogen gas) in our Milky Way galaxy.
The
star forming nebula NGC 3372 has produced the very conspicuous
peculiar star Eta Carinae, which is among the most massive and
luminous stars in our Milky Way, and perhaps in the universe.
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NGC 5907:
Splinter Galaxy
40,000,000
Light Years
08/14/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
As
it is seen almost exactly edge-on, and is an extremely flat
disc, it appears extremely elongated, shaped like a "knife edge"
or a splinter, therefore its popular name.
Located
in the constellation Draco. |
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NGC7635:
The Bubble Nebula
7,100
Light Years
07/31/08
Bradford Robotic Observatory: Schmidt-Cassegrain Celestron
C14.
The "bubble" is created by the
stellar wind from a
massive hot, 8.7
magnitude young central
star.
Located in the constellation Cassiopeia. |
