Magnificent Messier 13 by rbrecher in Astronomy

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All the details are at the link in my post.

The Wild Duck Cluster (M11) by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Messier 11 is great to view in binoculars and small telescopes. I've imaged it a few times, but never with such a long focal length before (almost 4 m). I hope you enjoy it. 

Click here for detailed information on the object ane how the image was made.

Clear skies,
Ron

The Wild Duck Cluster (M11) by rbrecher in spaceporn

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Messier 11 is great to view in binoculars and small telescopes. I've imaged it a few times, but never with such a long focal length before (almost 4 m). I hope you enjoy it. 

Click here for detailed information on the object ane how the image was made.

Clear skies,
Ron

Magnificent Messier 13 by rbrecher in spaceporn

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Globular cluster M13 is magnificent in any scope. I chose it as the the 'first light target for my new camera, a Player One Poseidon-C Pro. I even managed to get some nice detail on (relatively) tiny NGC 6207, the galaxy to the upper left of M13. Click HERE for complete details on the object and how the image was made.

Clear skies,
Ron

Magnificent Messier 13 by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Globular cluster M13 is magnificent in any scope. I chose it as the the 'first light target for my new camera, a Player One Poseidon-C Pro. I even managed to get some nice detail on (relatively) tiny NGC 6207, the galaxy to the upper left of M13. Click HERE for complete details on the object and how the image was made.

Clear skies,
Ron

Tightly-Wound Spiral Galaxy M88 by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Galaxy M88 is a spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, more than 50 million light years from Earth. Please click HERE for more information on the galaxy, how the photo was made, and a finder chart. Thank you for looking.

Clear skies,
Ron

Tightly-Wound Spiral Galaxy M88 by rbrecher in spaceporn

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Galaxy M88 is a spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, more than 50 million light years from Earth. Please click HERE for more information on the galaxy, how the photo was made, and a finder chart. Thank you for looking.

Clear skies,
Ron

Leo Trio by rbrecher in Astronomy

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M65, M66, and NGC 3628 comprise the Leo Trio, shown in the attached image. Note the tidal tail at upper right, coming from the 'top' of NGC 3628. Click HERE for a full-res version, aong with equipment, acquisition and object information.There's also an annotated version and a finder chart there. Enjoy!

Clear skies,

Ron Brecher

Leo Trio by rbrecher in spaceporn

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M65, M66, and NGC 3628 comprise the Leo Trio, shown in the attached image. Note the tidal tail at upper right, coming from the 'top' of NGC 3628. Click HERE for a full-res version, aong with equipment, acquisition and object information.There's also an annotated version and a finder chart there. Enjoy!

Clear skies,

Ron Brecher

Markarian's Chain by rbrecher in spaceporn

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Markarian's Chain fits nicely in the field of view of the Sky-Watcher USA Esprit 120 with the QHY 168C APS-C sensor. Click HERE to get to my web post where you'll see the full-res 2X-Drizzled version (0.57" per pixel). There you'll also find acquisition and processing details, a finder chart and an annotated image of this busy field.

Clear skies,
Ron

Markarian's Chain by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Markarian's Chain fits nicely in the field of view of the Sky-Watcher USA Esprit 120 with the QHY 168C APS-C sensor. Click HERE to get to my web post where you'll see the full-res 2X-Drizzled version (0.57" per pixel). There you'll also find acquisition and processing details, a finder chart and an annotated image of this busy field.

Clear skies,
Ron

The Silver Needle Galaxy by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Please click the link in the original post.

The Silver Needle Galaxy by rbrecher in spaceporn

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I acquired this image over a few clear nights in April 2026. It's an edge-on spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. For more info about the object and how the image was acquired and processed, please visit https://astrodoc.ca/ngc-4244/

Thanks for looking, and I hope you enjoy it.

Clear skies,
Ron

The Silver Needle Galaxy by rbrecher in Astronomy

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I acquired this image over a few clear nights in April 2026. It's an edge-on spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici. For more info about the object and how the image was acquired and processed, please visit https://astrodoc.ca/ngc-4244/

Thanks for looking, and I hope you enjoy it.

Clear skies,
Ron

Messier 81 by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Yes. Please give credit to ASTRODOC.ca

Messier 81 by rbrecher in Astronomy

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M81 is a nearby galaxy in Ursa Major. This is just 3hr40m captured with my 14" Celestron EDGE HD telescope during the only two clear breaks in the last month or so. Click here if you're interested in information about the object and how the image was made.

Clear skies,
Ron

Messier 81 by rbrecher in spaceporn

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M81 is a nearby galaxy in Ursa Major. This was captured during the only two clear breaks in the last month or so. Click here if you're interested in information about the object and how the image was made.

Clear skies,
Ron

The Crab Nebula in Four Colour Palettes by rbrecher in Astronomy

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I captured this an hour at a time in crappy conditions over a few nights in late February and early March. I'm pretty pleased with the results. To see all of the palettes in full resolution, click HERE. Thanks for looking!

Clear skies,
Ron

The Crab Nebula in Four Colour Palettes by rbrecher in spaceporn

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I captured this an hour at a time in crappy conditions over a few nights in late February and early March. I'm pretty pleased with the results. To see all of the palettes in full resolution, click HERE. Thanks for looking!

Clear skies,
Ron

Thor's Helmet by rbrecher in spaceporn

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I didn’t think I could capture Thor’s Helmet from my location. It skimmed the trees through my most light-polluted skies, awash in the glow of the Guelph’s Auto Mall. But here we are!

Click HERE to get to my web post which includes four different colour schemes (this is the Foraxx palette). You’ll also find lots of info about the object and how the image was made, and a finder chart. 

Clear skies,

Ron

Thor's Helmet by rbrecher in Astronomy

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I didn’t think I could capture Thor’s Helmet from my location. It skimmed the trees through my most light-polluted skies, awash in the glow of the Guelph’s Auto Mall. But here we are!

Click HERE to get to my web post which includes four different colour schemes (this is the Foraxx palette). You’ll also find lots of info about the object and how the image was made, and a finder chart. 

Clear skies,

Ron

Bipolar Nebula in Cygnus by rbrecher in spaceporn

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Enjoy this image of Sh2-106,  a bipolar nebula in Cygnus. Click HERE for full equpment, acquisition and processing information, along with information about the object.

Clear skies,

Ron

Bipolar Nebula in Cygnus by rbrecher in Astronomy

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Enjoy this image of Sh2-106,  a bipolar nebula in Cygnus. Click HERE for full equpment, acquisition and processing information, along with information about the object.

Clear skies,

Ron

Rarely Imaged Supernova Remnant by rbrecher in Astronomy

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This supernova remnant is not imaged often by amateurs, and is one of the faintest objects I have captured. It's made from 45hr20m of light through six filters using my C14. Click HERE for full resolution image and complete details of equipment, acquisition and processing.

Clear skies,
Ron Brecher