M32 is an elliptical galaxy (NGC 221), in Andromeda and is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy, M31.
M32 is in the center of the frame below.
Messier 32
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Messier 52
M52 (NGC 7654) is an open cluster in Cassiopeia.
The cluster of stars in the middle of the frame below is M52. The Bubble Nebula, or NGC 7635, is in the lower right-hand corner.
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Messier 30
M30 is a globular cluster (NGC 7099), in Capricornus.
with modified Canon T1i and TEC 140, by Mark Bailey
Best 10 of 12 2 minute eposures = 20 minutes. Stacked in DSS. Processed in PS. Taken at Alpenglow Torrey House Observatory in dark sky community of Torrey, Utah 9/23/2022. Continue reading
Messier 73
This group or asterism of 4 stars M73 (NGC 6994) is also in Aquarius like M72 and M2.
The observatory is mostly working. It has a pointing problem that is fixed by plate solving. Plate solving is the magic where it takes a picture and compares it to where it thinks it’s supposed to be and moves the telescope to where it is supposed to be. So I just tell it to point to M73 and the system does the rest. Continue reading
Messier 72
M72 is a globular cluster, (NGC 6981), in the constellation Aquarius.
modified Canon Rebel / TEC 140 / September 18, 2022
(best 10 of 12) X 120 seconds (20 minutes) Continue reading
Messier 2
There is a waning moon and no clouds so I’m getting a couple quick pictures.
My photo of M2 is below.
Alpharetz
I had a stroke at the beginning of October 2021. The observatory quit working well and so did I on my left side.
Right before my stroke I replaced the observatory camera with my modified Canon Rebel XT1 color camera. My aim was to make things a little more simple. So to keep things simple and test out the observatory I have chosen to take a picture of a star. The star I have chosen is named “Alpharetz” and oddly shares the corner of constellations Andromeda and Pegasus. Originally Alpharetz was in Pegasus but now makes the top of the “V” of Andromeda. The constellation Andromeda is in the northern sky and is not wholey visible south of about 37 degrees north latitude. The head of Andromeda overlaps Pegasus at the horse’s midriff. Alpharetz uniquely shares the northeast corner position of the “Square of Pegasus.” Continue reading
M15 in Pegasus
It is September and I have not used the observatory for awhile. I had a stroke last fall and the observatory has not been working either. Continue reading
Cloudy nights
Camera is changed–at considerable work (see observatory log here)–and everything is working.
I did my part. Now waiting on the weather gods. Continue reading
M10 (NGC 6254), globular cluster in Ophiuchus
M10 in Ophiuchus, June 14, 2021