M1 (NGC 1952) is a supernova remnant that is now a nebula in the constellation Taurus commonly known as the Crab Nebula.
by Mark Bailey
Messier 1
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Messier 12
M12 (NGC 6218) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus.
by Mark Bailey
Messier 14
M14 (NGC 6402) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus (oh-fee-you-choose).
by Mark Bailey
Messier 16
M16 (NGC 6611, IC 4703) is a star forming nebula; an emission nebula with an open star cluster (IC 4703) in the constellation Serpens. It is commonly known as the Eagle Nebula.
by Mark Bailey
Messier 75
M75 (NGC 6864) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.
by Mark Bailey
Messier 26
M26 (NGC 6694) is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum above Sagittarius. This object is low this time of year and sets early, so I snuck it in after sunset but before astronomical twilight ended.
by Mark Bailey
Messier 11
M11 (NGC 6705) is an open cluster in the constellation Scutum commonly known as the Wild Duck Cluster.
Here’s the stars:
by Mark Bailey
The picture was taken with a modified Canon Rebel on a TEC 140 from the Alpenglow-Torrey House Observatory in the dark sky community of Torrey, Utah (Bortle 2-3) on October 24, 2022. 10 2-minute frames stacked in Deep Sky Stacker = 20 minute exposure.
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Messier 56
Messier 57
M57 (NGC 6720) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra commonly known as the Ring Nebula.
by Mark Bailey
