Deep Sky Objects - Messier Catalog
Astrophotography
Updated: 23 November 2017
Messier Catalog objects taken with a Nikon D7200 DSLR and the 12" LX600 telescope. This album is an update of my previous Messier Catalog Album which had images taken with a Nikon D7000 DSLR and D7200 DSLR on a Meade 8" LX200-ACF telescope. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version.
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 M1 Crab Nebula 6 November 2016 5 minutes, ISO 4000 Prime Focus |
 M2 Globular Cluster 24 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M3 Globular Cluster 29 May 2016 20 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus |
 M4 Globular Cluster 27 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M5 Globular Cluster 21 May 2017 60 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M6 Butterfly Cluster Open Cluster 15 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M7 Ptolemy's Cluster Open Cluster 15 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M8 Lagoon Nebula 4 September 2016 1 minute, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M9 Globular Cluster 28 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M10 Globular Cluster 27 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M11 Wild Duck Cluster Open Cluster 15 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M12 Globular Cluster 27 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M13 Globular Cluster 13 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus |
 M14 Globular Cluster 13 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M15 Globular Cluster 18 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M16 Eagle Nebula 17 September 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M17 Swan Nebula 4 September 2016 1 minute, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M18 Open Cluster 23 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M19 Globular Cluster 28 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M20 Trifid Nebula 4 September 2016 1 minute, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M21 Open Cluster 23 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M22 Globular Cluster 12 September 2017 20 seconds, ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
 M23 Open Cluster 26 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M24 Open Cluster 17 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M25 Open Cluster 17 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M26 Open Cluster 17 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M27 Dumbbell Nebula 4 October 2016 3 minutes, ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
 M28 Globular Cluster 12 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
 M29 Open Cluster 24 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M30 Globular Cluster 18 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M31 Andromeda Galaxy 18 January 2017 2 minutes, ISO 12800 Focal Length 300mm |
 M32 Andromeda Galaxy Companion 22 January 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M33 Triangulum Galaxy 4 September 2016 2 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M34 Open Cluster 25 January 2017 1 minute, ISO 800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M35 Open Cluster 25 January 2017 1 minute, ISO 800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M36 Open Cluster 27 January 2017 30 seconds, ISO 800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M37 Open Cluster 27 January 2017 30 seconds, ISO 800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M38 Open Cluster 27 January 2017 30 seconds, ISO 800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M39 Open Cluster 24 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M40 Double Star 21 March 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M41 Open Cluster 8 March 2016 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M42 Great Orion Nebula 4 December 2016 30 & 10 sec, ISO 3200/1600/100 Prime Focus |
 M43 Nebula 18 January 2017 2 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + 2X Powermate |
 M44 Praesepe, Beehive Cluster 30 January 2017 1 minute, ISO 1600 FL 140mm |
 M45 Pleiades 9 September 2016 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M46 Open Cluster, NGC2438 Planetary Neb 15 February 2017 1 minute, ISO 3200 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M47 Open Cluster 15 February 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M48 Open Cluster 15 February 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M49 Galaxy 22 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M50 Open Cluster 15 February 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M51 Whirlpool Galaxy 1 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M52 Open Cluster 24 September 2016 1 minute, ISO 3200 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M53 Globular Cluster 29 May 2016 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus |
 M54 Globular Cluster 12 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M55 Globular Cluster 18 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M56 Globular Cluster 15 June 2017 30 seconds, ISO 4000 Prime Focus |
 M57 Ring Nebula 4 October 2016 1 minute, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M58 Galaxy 30 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M59 Galaxy 30 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M60 and NGC4647 Galaxy 30 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M61 Galaxy 30 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M62 Globular Cluster 28 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M63 Sunflower Galaxy 9 May 2016 4 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M64 Blackeye Galaxy 7 May 2016 2 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M65 Galaxy 21 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M66 Galaxy 21 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M67 Open Cluster 15 February 2017 1 minute, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M68 Globular Cluster 19 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
 M69 Globular Cluster 12 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
 M70 Globular Cluster 12 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
 M71 Globular Cluster 18 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M72 Globular Cluster 24 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M73 Open Cluster 24 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M74 Galaxy 27 January 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M75 Globular Cluster 18 September 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M76 Little Dumbbell Nebula 9 September 2016 3 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M77 Galaxy 22 November 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M78 Nebula 1 April 2016 5 minutes, ISO 4000 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M79 Globular Cluster 26 January 2017 30 seconds, ISO 3200 Prime Focus |
 M80 Globular Cluster 27 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M81 Bode's Galaxy 27 March 2016 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M82 Cigar Galaxy 12 March 2016 5 minutes, ISO 4000 Prime Focus |
 M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy 21 May 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M84 Galaxy 22 April 2017 1 minute, ISO 12800 Prime Focus |
 M85 Galaxy 21 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M86 Galaxy 22 April 2017 1 minute, ISO 12800 Prime Focus |
 M87 Galaxy and Jet 3 May 2016 1 minute, ISO 2500 Prime Focus |
 M88 Galaxy 21 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M89 Galaxy 19 May 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M90 Galaxy 19 May 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M91 Galaxy 24 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M92 Globular Cluster 29 May 2016 20 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus |
 M93 Open Cluster 15 February 2017 30 seconds, ISO 1600 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M94 Galaxy 24 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M95 Galaxy 20 February 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M96 Galaxy 20 February 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M97 Owl Nebula 20 February 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M98 Galaxy 24 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M99 Galaxy 24 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M100 Galaxy 12 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M101 Pinwheel Galaxy 12 March 2016 5 minutes, ISO 4000 Prime Focus |
 M102 Lenticular Galaxy 21 May 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 M103 Open Cluster 24 September 2016 1 minute, ISO 3200 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M104 Sombrero Galaxy 9 May 2016 4 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
 NGC3389, NGC3384, M105 Galaxies 16 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M106 Galaxy 12 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M107 Globular Cluster 27 May 2017 30 seconds, ISO 2500 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M108 Galaxy 1 March 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M109 Galaxy 12 April 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
 M110 Andromeda Galaxy Companion 22 January 2017 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus |
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