The O.A.S. Astrophotography Gallery

A place for members' images...


Messier Objects


M109_close_up.JPG

Messier compiled his catalogue of objects to help him in his search for comets. The Messier Objects are favourite targets for deep-sky imaging, as they're mostly relatively bright and not too hard to find. (Link-word "Messier")

273 files, 56 linked files, 329 files total, last one added on Apr 12, 2025
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Galaxies and Clusters


Beehive_Cluster_M44_crop.jpg

Large groups of stars can take many forms, and make fascinating subjects for deep-sky imaging. (Link-word "Galaxy")

186 files, 57 linked files, 243 files total, last one added on Apr 13, 2025
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Nebulae


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Recent developments in computer imaging and electronic image capture devices have made a huge difference to the detail and faintness of the Deep Sky objects amateurs can image. (Link-word "Nebula")

492 files, 70 linked files, 562 files total, last one added on Apr 03, 2025
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Constellations and Star Fields


milkyway.jpg

Many modern imaging techniques restrict the target to a very narrow field of view, but modern digital SLRs are now capable of capturing breathtaking wide-angle views like those captured on slide film in the past. (Link-word "Star")

80 files, 21 linked files, 101 files total, last one added on Apr 12, 2025
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Last additions - Stars, Nebulae and Galaxies
Beehive_Cluster_M44_crop.jpg
Beehive_Cluster_M44_crop (updated)gpoulterApr 13, 2025
Leo_quartet.JPG
Leo QuartetSimonSmollettApr 12, 2025
Coddingham_s_Nebula.JPG
Coddingham's Nebula (but actually a galaxy)SimonSmollettApr 12, 2025
M35_and_NGC_2158.JPG
M35 and NGC 2158SimonSmollettApr 12, 2025
Whale_Pup_and_Hockey_stick_galaxies.JPG
Whale, Pup and Hockey Stick galaxiesSimonSmollettApr 12, 2025

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